Secondary Questions
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Question 1
Innovation in medicine is most powerful when it centers the human experience. Describe a time when you challenged an existing approach, such as clinical, educational, technological, or social, to better serve patients, communities, or learners. What motivated your approach, and what did you learn? - 350 words
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 2
Medicine often operates in uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity. Describe a moment when no clear "right answer" existed. How did you navigate ambiguity, and how did that experience influence your approach to decision-making or care? - 350 words
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 3
The mission of the Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering is to transform healthcare delivery, produce healthcare leaders, and address health challenges facing Arizona and beyond, by integrating medicine, engineering, technology, and the humanities.” Please describe the role(s) you would like to play in helping ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering to achieve its mission. - 350 words
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 4
Please share any additional information that you wish the Admissions Committee to know. Essays can focus on your current activities if you are not currently pursuing a degree, your connection to ASU or the greater Phoenix area, any academic disruptions you would like to clarify, or other information that provides insight on your candidacy. - 350 words - Optional.
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.