University of South Dakota

Location: Sioux Falls, SD (Rural)
School Type: Public Institution
Program Website: MD | MD-PhD
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: USDSM
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 2022-2023, the latest reported prior cycle.

Question 1

Explain how your experiences and long-term goals would help meet the school’s mission. (1500 characters)

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Question 2

Explain how your background and experiences with diversity will bring value to the school. (1500 characters)

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Question 3

Describe how your experiences in health care or social care activities will help you become a good physician. (1500 characters)

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Question 4

Briefly describe a crisis or significant challenge in your life, how you overcame it, and what you learned. (1500 characters)

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Question 5

What are your career plans if you are not admitted to medical school this year or after several applications? (1500 characters)

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Question 6

Update the Admissions Committee on any new information (grades, extracurriculars, etc.). (1500 characters)

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Question 7

For repeat applicants only: What steps have you taken to strengthen your candidacy since your last application? (1500 characters)

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Question 8

Describe any disruptions/hardships in your academic, volunteer, work, and/or personal life related to COVID-19 that you wish the Committee to consider. (5000 characters)

Reported cycle: 2022-2023. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.

Question 9

Discuss any topics related to the COVID-19 public health crisis. (5000 characters)

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Question 10

Knowledge and skill are crucial, but why should a physician be kind? (5000 characters)

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