University of New Mexico

Location: Albuquerque, NM (Urban)
School Type: Public Institution
Program Website: MD | MD-PhD
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: UNM
Official Program Data: MSAR
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Secondary Questions

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Question 1

At the UNM School of Medicine, we are committed to creating a dynamic, productive, and positive learning environment while promoting cross-cultural and cross-racial understanding among students with diverse talents, experiences, opinions, and backgrounds. Please share any unique or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity, and life and work experiences. How will your background or experiences contribute to the diversity of a medical school class?

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 2

Mentorship and clinical experience are integral to developing an understanding of the challenges and rewards of being a physician. Reflecting on your journey to applying to medical school, what patient experience or mentorship moment has been most formative in your progression so far? Please share this experience and explain how it contributes to your motivation for pursuing a career as a physician.

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 3

There is a physician shortage in New Mexico. What is your understanding of the factors contributing to this problem, and what ideas do you have to address it?

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 4

What aspects of public health do you believe should be emphasized in the UNM SOM curriculum, and why?

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 5

Please describe a personal or professional challenge or conflict you have experienced. How did you resolve it? What skills, resources, and/or strategies did you employ? Please do not write about the MCAT, a course, or any academic issues.

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 6

Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your preparation for applying to medical school. Discuss any academic, personal, financial, or professional barriers or disruptions that may have arisen due to COVID-19.

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 7

Have you ever submitted an AMCAS application to the University of New Mexico School of Medicine? (Yes/No)

Reported cycle: 2021-2022. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.