University of Massachusetts

Location: Worcester, MA (Urban)
School Type: Public Institution
Program Website: MD | MD-PhD
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: UMMS
Official Program Data: MSAR
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Letters of Recommendation: MD | MD-PhD
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Secondary Questions

Secondaries on Schools Database

No questions reported for 2026-2027. Showing 2023-2024, the latest reported prior cycle.

Question 1

[Multiple prompts regarding professionalism, application explanation, COVID-19 impact, and supplemental information]

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 2

UMass Chan Medical School strives to be a diverse academic community, recognizing that diversity strengthens our community and benefits the patients we serve. Please share your definition of diversity and describe an example of how you contributed to the diversity of a group, team, or class. Connect this to how you will contribute to the diversity of the UMass Chan Medical School community. (Diversity)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 3

Describe a time when you made a decision that was not popular and how you handled it. (Leadership competency)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 4

Describe a time when you were part of a dysfunctional team. How did you address the situation? (Teamwork)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 5

Describe a meaningful interaction you had with a person you helped at work, school, or another activity. (Empathy/Compassion)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 6

Have you ever found yourself in a situation with poor communication? What did you do to improve it? (Communication)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 7

Describe a time when you "thought outside the box" to solve a problem. (Inquiry)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 8

Q4: Why did you choose to apply to T.H. Chan School of Management? (200-word limit)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 9

Q5: If you are currently taking a gap year, what activities are you involved in? (200-word limit)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 10

Please describe an example of your personal and/or professional experience with, and understanding of, systemic inequity, exclusion, or lack of representation in health care in the United States. How did you come to this understanding? (200-word limit)

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 11

Please describe how a focus on population health and healthcare disparities will benefit you in your training and/or career. Limit your response to 500 words or fewer.

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 12

[email removed] – Based on your interests and life experiences, please describe how you would be a good fit for the [email removed] Pathway at UMass Chan Medical School. What unique experiences and perspectives can you bring to the class? Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

Reported cycle: 2023-2024. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.