Essay Topics (2025 - 2026)

1. Have you previously applied to Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No

2. Do you have a parent who received a M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College or completed residency (postgraduate) or fellowship training at Jefferson? Yes/No

3. Are either of your parents members of the Jefferson Faculty? Yes/No

4. Do you have a spouse who has graduated or is currently attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No

5. Do you have a sibling who has graduated or is currently attending Sidney Kimmel Medical College? Yes/No

6. Check if you are applying to one of the Educational programs below.
- Physician Shortage Area Program (For applicants from rural areas who plan rural practice)
- DIMER Program (For Delaware residents only)
- MD/MPH More Information
- Jeff BEACON (Jefferson Bringing Equity And Care for Our Neighborhoods) More Information

7. Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic or parking violation? Yes/No

8. If invited for interview day where will you be traveling from?

9. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)

10. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)

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Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)

1. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)

2. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)

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Essay Topics ('23 - '24)

1. Sidney Kimmel Medical College defines diversity as the richness in human differences. How will your own experiences allow you to contribute to the diversity of the student body and to provide equitable and inclusive care to your future patients? (2500 characters)

2. Do you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time? (4000 characters)

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Essay Topics ('22-'23)

1. Describe how the pandemic has affected your educational, work, or research plans? What has your own experience informed you about the challenges of providing equitable and inclusive care to future patients? (2500 characters)

2. Do you have any additional information that hasn't been covered? (4000 characters)

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Essay Topics ('21 - '22)

1. Describe how the pandemic has affected your educational, work, or research plans? What has your own experience informed you about the challenges of providing equitable and inclusive care to future patients? (2500 Characters)

2. Do you have any additional information that hasn't been covered? (4000 characters)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

Explain any impact that COVID-19 may have had on your educational/research/volunteering or employment plans. (2500 char)

Do you have any additional information that hasn’t been covered? (4000 chars)

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Essay Topics ('19 - '20)

Do you have any additional information that hasn't been covered? (4000 chars)

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Essay Topics ('18 - '19)

Do you have any additional information that hasn't been covered? (4000 chars)

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‍Essay Topics ('17 - '18)

If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below (4000 char)

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‍Essay Topics ('16 - '17)

If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below (4000 char)

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‍Essay Topics ('15 - '16)

If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below (4000 char)

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‍Essay Topics ('14 - '15)

If there is any additional information you would like to provide please include it in the box below.

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‍Essay Topics ('13 - '14)

Any additional information you would like us to know? (4000 characters)