Secondary Questions
Secondaries on Schools Database
Question 1
RUSH Medical College is located on Chicago’s Near West Side and serves a diverse patient population. We seek to train physicians who can connect with diverse patient populations with whom they may not share a similar background. Tell us about a life experience that has broadened your own worldview or enhanced your ability to understand those unlike yourself and what you learned from this experience. (1000)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 2
Tell us about an experience within a healthcare environment that revealed the complexity of caring for others. How did your understanding evolve through reflection, observation, or continued engagement, and what did you learn about the responsibilities of medicine? (1000)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 3
Some commitments grow deeper the longer we remain involved. Tell us about an experience that required sustained engagement with others. What drew you to it initially, what kept you engaged, and how did it influence the way you think about caring for others, serving communities, social responsibility, or contributing to something larger than yourself? (1000)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 4
Advancing knowledge often begins with curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to question what is already known. Tell us about an experience, project, or question that demanded sustained inquiry from you. Where did it lead, and how did it shape the way you think about discovery, innovation, or lifelong learning? (1000)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 5
Describe an experience that required you to persist, adapt, or rethink your approach in order to create meaningful progress. What kept you engaged, and how did the experience influence the way you approach leadership, accountability, or future challenges? (1000)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 6
If applicable, describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your application to and/or preparation for medical school. (Optional)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 7
Use this space to provide additional information, that is non-COVID related, you would like the Committee on Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your application. (Optional)
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
