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Secondary Deadline: November 1, 2024
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Yes
CASPer Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: No
Mission
The mission of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is to prepare physicians to practice compassionate clinical medicine of the highest standard and to identify and solve fundamental questions in the mechanisms, prevention and treatment of disease, in health care delivery and in the basic sciences.
1. Please review the Johns Hopkins Medicine Website. Is there an area of medicine or a particular medical specialty at Johns Hopkins that interests you and why? (400 word limit)
2. Briefly describe your single, most rewarding experience. Feel free to refer to an experience previously described in your AMCAS application if needed. (400 word limit)
3. Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity. Include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician. (400 word limit)
4. Briefly describe a situation where you were not in the majority. What did you learn from the experience? (400 word limit)
5. Wonder encapsulates a feeling of rapt attention…it draws the observer in. Tell us about a time in recent years where you experienced wonder in your everyday life. Although experiences related to your clinical or research work may be the first to come to mind, we encourage you to think of an experience that is unrelated to medicine or science. What did you learn from that experience? (500 word limit)
7. (Optional) Would you like to share any additional information with the Admissions Committee about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application? This space can also address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider (300 words)
Is any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner a current student, house officer, or employee of the Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, or other affiliated partners? *Note, we do NOT use this information in our selection process. Yes/No
What is this Individual’s name?(60 characters remaining)
What is their relationship to you?(60 characters remaining)
What is their affiliation with the School of Medicine or Hospital?(40 characters remaining)
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Has any member of your family, spouse, spouse-to-be, or domestic partner graduated from the Johns Hopkins University?Yes/No
What is this Individual’s name?(60 characters remaining)
What is their relationship to you?(60 characters remaining)
What degree did they earn from Johns Hopkins University? (60 characters remaining)
Do you have any additional relatives that you need to list? (up to 4)
Is your spouse / spouse-to-be / domestic partner currently applying to an academic degree program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine? Yes/No
What is this Individual’s name?(60 characters remaining)
Have you ever applied to Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (MD or MD/PhD programs) before? Yes/No
To which prior application year(s) have you applied?
Please share with us how you have reflected upon and grown since your previous application. Discuss any new updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements, etc.) (400 word limit)
Have you ever interrupted your college education for a semester or longer? Yes/No
Please describe what you did during that break in enrollment (400 word limit)
Have you ever been placed on probation, dismissed, or suspended from any college or university for reasons pertaining to academic and/or campus judicial integrity? Yes/No
Please explain (500 word limit)
Have you have ever been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to any felony or misdemeanor (excluding minor traffic violations)? Yes/No
Please explain (400 word limit)
Have you have already received your bachelor’s degree? Yes/No
Please describe what you have been doing since graduation and your plans for the upcoming year (400 word limit)
We recognize academic journeys can be complex and varied. If applicable, please briefly explain any withdrawals (W), incompletes (I), or academic coursework grades below a B on your transcript. Your explanation helps us understand your academic history better and how you have overcome challenges.
Do you have any other dual/integrated degree interests at Johns Hopkins University (MPH, MS, etc.)? Yes/No
Please explain (200 word limit)