Essay Topics (2025 - 2026)
1. (Optional) If you have a significant other (e.g., partner, sibling, other relative) applying to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine this current cycle, please enter that person's first and last name in the space below. (250 characters)
2. (Optional) If you have a significant other applying to Miller SOM this cycle, please enter their AAMC identification number below. (1000 characters)
3. (If a reapplicant) If you have applied to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine before (through the regular application process or via an early assurance/early matriculation program) we invite you to use this space to provide additional information about your previous application. This can include year(s) applied, outcome of application, and ways you have strengthened your application since your last application. (1000 characters)
4. (If applicable) Use the space below if you would like to share information about a family member who is a graduate of one of our Miller SOM educational or residency programs or who is a current faculty or staff member. This information could include the name of the family member, program(s) they are/were affiliated with, (if alumni) graduation year, and how this family member’s experience with the University of Miller SOM shaped your career trajectory or has otherwise impacted your decision to apply to our program. (1000 characters)
5. (If applicable) In the space below, please include additional information about your past involvement in our programs. This could include year(s) of attendance, additional programs of attendance, and how attendance in these programs shaped your career trajectory or has otherwise impacted your decision to apply to our program. (1000 characters)
6. (If applicable) We attempt to engage with prospective applicants in a wide variety of contexts. Please share how you have learned about us and where you may have interacted with our faculty, students, administrators, and other Miller SOM community members. (Select all that apply.)
Use the space below if you would like to share additional information about resources you used to learn about our program and contexts where you may have interacted with representatives of our medical school. (1000 characters)
7. Use the space below if you would like to share additional information about resources you used to learn about our program and contexts where you may have interacted with representatives of our medical school. (1000 characters)
7. Please indicate if you have an interest in any area of research or subspecialty with opportunities for engagement at the Miller School of Medicine (i.e. Ophthalmology, Trauma, Cancer, etc.). (optional) (200 characters)
Essays (5000 characters):
1. Why are you applying to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine? In your essay, please provide a response that clearly articulates how you believe our program specifically will enhance your education/training, what you feel you will uniquely contribute to our learning community, and/or what features of our medical school prompted you to apply.
2. (Optional): In the space below, please discuss any experiences you may have had serving, working, living, and/or learning in broadly diverse environments that you believe would enable you to thrive in and contribute to our Miller SOM and Greater Miami community.
3. (Optional): In the space below, we invite you to choose one of our #MedCanes values and discuss how you exemplify that value. -Integrity: Demonstrating honesty and fairness in our words and actions -Collaboration: Working together in teams to achieve common goals -Accountability: Taking ownership and responsibility for our actions and outcomes -Respect: Treating others with dignity and compassion -Excellence: Giving of ourselves in a way that exceeds expectations
Essay Topics (2024 - 2025)
1. Why are you applying to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine? In your essay, please provide a response that clearly articulates how you believe our program specifically will enhance your education/training, what you feel you will uniquely contribute to our learning community, and/or what features of our medical school prompted you to apply. (5000 characters)
2. (Optional) In the space below, please discuss any experiences you may have had serving, working, living, and/or learning in broadly diverse environments that you believe would enable you to thrive in and contribute to our Miller SOM and Greater Miami community. (5000 characters)
3. (Optional) In the space below, we invite you to choose one of our #MedCanes values and discuss how you exemplify that value. (5000 characters)
- Integrity: Demonstrating honesty and fairness in our words and actions
- Collaboration: Working together in teams to achieve common goals
- Accountability: Taking ownership and responsibility for our actions and outcomes
- Respect: Treating others with dignity and compassion
- Excellence: Giving of ourselves in a way that exceeds expectations
Essay Topics ('23 - '24)
1. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8. What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
9. Choose one of the following prompts (you can't do both) (optional)
Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc. OR Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. (optional) Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. (optional) Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. (optional) Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Essay Topics ('22-'23)
(500 words or less for all responses)
1. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8. What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
9. Choose one of the following prompts: [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc. OR [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. [OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. [OPTIONAL] Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Essay Topics ('21 - '22)
1. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates AND a brief description of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8. What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systemic discrimination?
OPTIONAL ESSAY(S)
1. Provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
2. Provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
3. Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
4. Provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
5. Provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)
All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
1. Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
8. What have you done during the recent COVID-19 pandemic that will better prepare you to be a medical student and future physician?
9. What have you done to help identify, address and correct an issue of systematic discrimination?
Optional Questions:
10. Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
11. Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
12. Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
13. Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
14. Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
There’s an option to choose between different joint and dual degrees and there’s different secondary questions that vary.
Essay Topics ('19 - '20)
All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
1. Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
Optional Questions:
8. Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
9. Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Theres an option to choose between different joint and dual degrees and theres different secondary questions that vary.
Essay Topics ('18 - '19)
All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
1. Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
Optional Questions:
8. Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
9. Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Theres an option to choose between different joint and dual degrees and theres different secondary questions that vary.
Essay Topics ('17 - '18)
All applicant narratives should be less than 500 words.
1. Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
2. Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
3. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
4. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
5. Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
6. Please briefly discuss your research experience.
7. Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
Optional Questions:
8. Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
9. Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
10. Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
11. Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
12. Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
There's an option to choose between different joint and dual degrees and there's different secondary questions that vary.
Essay Topics ('16 - '17)
All limited to 500 words:
Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
Please briefly discuss your research experience.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
[OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Essay Topics ('15 - '16)
Secondaries not collected this cycle.
Essay Topics ('14 - '15)
All limited to 500 words:
Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.
Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical experiences/shadowing.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community service/volunteering.
Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
Please briefly discuss your research experience.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving the FINE ARTS (dance, drama, music, art, photography, etc.)
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of any activities involving SPORTS (organized team sports, recreational activities that you play, watch or follow)
[OPTIONAL] Describe your most meaningful involvement in STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your most memorable TRAVEL experience.
[OPTIONAL] Please provide a description of your HOBBIES and what you do for fun and relaxation.
Essay Topics ('13 - '14)
(All narrative responses should be less than 500
words each)
Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most
significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate
your AMCAS personal statement.
Why have you selected the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for
your medical education? Please be as specific as possible.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your clinical
experiences/shadowing.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your community
service/volunteering.
Please discuss a situation where you had to use your leadership skills.
Please briefly discuss your research experience.
Please provide a chronological list with dates of your employment.
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