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Medical college of wisconsin secondary essay prompts, (if you have updated prompts, please submit them at updatesecondaries.com).

Prompts have been updated June 2023 . (Older essays, if available are below)

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community. (1000 characters)
• How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters)
• Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)
• The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? (2000 characters)

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st Secondary Deadline : Usually around Dec 1st Secondary Fee : $100 FAP Waiver : Full Fee Waived Casper Required : Yes PREview Required: No Screens Applications : Yes Accepts Application Updates : Yes

Medical College of Wisconsin Mission:

We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

Older Essays:

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals.
• Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? How to Write About Your Obstacles, Challenges, and Problems in your Secondary Essays
• Describe your motivation for pursuing a primary care focused, community-based medical education program. Focus on how a MCW regional campus educational experience will prepare you for your unique future career in medicine. Include the influence of key experiences with rural or medically underserved communities.
• I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine.
• I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community.
• I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings).
• I was born or grew up in a rural community.
• I come from an economically disadvantaged background.
• I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school.
• My primary language is NOT English.
• I have overcome a significant hardship. How to Write About Diversity in Your Secondary Essays

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• Start date Apr 12, 2024

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• Jun 9, 2024

I'm prewriting my secondaries right now, and for the decision you regret essay, is it okay to write about something illegal I did? I'm thinking about the time I trespassed onto the roof of a school building during COVID, let a group of random girls who saw me come up as well, and got put on disciplinary probation. It really put the importance of my education into perspective as I got let off the hook but I also regret dragging the group of girls into it as well. I also wrote about this in the AMCAS application.  

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• Jun 10, 2024

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Big Slime said: I'm prewriting my secondaries right now, and for the decision you regret essay, is it okay to write about something illegal I did? I'm thinking about the time I trespassed onto the roof of a school building during COVID, let a group of random girls who saw me come up as well, and got put on disciplinary probation. It really put the importance of my education into perspective as I got let off the hook but I also regret dragging the group of girls into it as well. I also wrote about this in the AMCAS application. Click to expand...

• Jun 12, 2024
• Jun 13, 2024

stew_md said: If you already wrote about it in amcas application I would try to figure out something else. Click to expand...

Big Slime said: Thanks for your response. For the "I have overcome a significant hardship" secondary, it seems redundant when the AMCAS primary has an essay specifically for that. What would you say the difference between these two would be? Click to expand...

• Jun 14, 2024

justanaverageguy

• Jun 24, 2024

"How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters)" 1000 characters is like 150 words... would it be more strategic to talk about my deep interest in psychiatry and mental health advocacy or my experiences caring for marginalized individuals? I've tried to effectively mention both with applicable organizations at the school but it's so difficult  

dizzylifeguard2001 said: "How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters)" 1000 characters is like 150 words... would it be more strategic to talk about my deep interest in psychiatry and mental health advocacy or my experiences caring for marginalized individuals? I've tried to effectively mention both with applicable organizations at the school but it's so difficult Click to expand...

• Jun 26, 2024

I got my CASPer score back today and I got a 3rd quartile score...not sure how to feel. Does anyone know how much value MCW places on this test? I have good LORs from people I have years worth of relationships with, and I hope that matters more than a test w no real merits.  

dolephant said: I got my CASPer score back today and I got a 3rd quartile score...not sure how to feel. Does anyone know how much value MCW places on this test? I have good LORs from people I have years worth of relationships with, and I hope that matters more than a test w no real merits. Click to expand...

littlekj1999

• Jun 27, 2024

littlekj1999 said: Hi, current M1 here at MCW. I would not worry too much about your CASPer score if you tried your best during the session. I got into MCW early last cycle while scoring in the 1st quartile score. The fantastic thing about MCW is that they value every piece of your application, and CASPer is only one of those pieces. Click to expand...

jasonbourne125

• Jul 2, 2024

OOS secondary received; same prompts as last year.  

sensorimotorstage

Md/do applicant.

OOS 2 Received  

sensorimotorstage said: OOS 2 Received Click to expand...

OOS Secondary recieved 7/02  

• Jul 3, 2024

for the demographic checkboxes, what is there to elaborate on?? like 2000 characters to say i’m kinda gay? lol idk what to put here. any advice?  

Didn't receive anything yet. Verified 06/21. Should I be worried?  

dolephant said: Didn't receive anything yet. Verified 06/21. Should I be worried? Click to expand...

ClashRoyaleKing

Medical school applicant.

+1 OOS secondary.  

+1 OOS secondary verified 06/21  

IS Secondary received  

crispr9cas9lol

OOS secondary received  

OOS received  

Congratulations! for those who received secondary, is it the same as last year and are they additional prompts for mstp?  

LilMJr said: Congratulations! for those who received secondary, is it the same as last year and are they additional prompts for mstp? Click to expand...

• Jul 6, 2024

Does anyone know how many people apply to the regional campuses and how many they interview for them? I know it’s 20 and 25 for matriculation.  

juicy_scooby

• Jul 9, 2024

I feel like question 1 and 2 are kind of similar. 1 is "why you", 2 is "why us". Like, why would I split that into 2 essays? They are both asking about mission fit I'm not sure how to approach it. Any advice?  

juicy_scooby said: I feel like question 1 and 2 are kind of similar. 1 is "why you", 2 is "why us". Like, why would I split that into 2 essays? They are both asking about mission fit I'm not sure how to approach it. Any advice? Click to expand...

• Jul 12, 2024

Hi, I took my Casper on 5/30, and I just submitted my secondary today on 7/12, yet on their status website it says they have no obtained my Casper results even though they've been delivered on the Casper website. Anyone else having this status as well?  

youngdumbandbroke

DDN908 said: Hi, I took my Casper on 5/30, and I just submitted my secondary today on 7/12, yet on their status website it says they have no obtained my Casper results even though they've been delivered on the Casper website. Anyone else having this status as well? Click to expand...

youngdumbandbroke said: I took mine 6/11 and it shows it's received on the portal. For reference, my primary was verified 7/10 and I submitted my secondary today as well. Click to expand...

• Jul 17, 2024

pptf327 said: for the demographic checkboxes, what is there to elaborate on?? like 2000 characters to say i’m kinda gay? lol idk what to put here. any advice? Click to expand...

This might sound like a self-explanatory question, but regarding question 5: if we have never applied to MCW but have applied to other medical schools before, should we still answer the question? Also, if we choose not to answer it, would it be appropriate to respond with 'N/A' or similar wording?  

husky12345 said: This might sound like a self-explanatory question, but regarding question 5: if we have never applied to MCW but have applied to other medical schools before, should we still answer the question? Also, if we choose not to answer it, would it be appropriate to respond with 'N/A' or similar wording? Click to expand...

stroukumpo said: nope, its only for mcw it says "since your last application to mcw medical school" Click to expand...

• Jul 18, 2024

+1 OOS  

mintyrelish

• Jul 23, 2024

I submitted my secondary today, but it shows my MCAT as "not received", even though I already have two MCAT scores on my record. I did see that they would not mark my application as complete until my latest MCAT score comes in (taking the exam on 8/2/24). To prevent delays, is there a way I can contact admissions to evaluate my app with the score I already have?  

Basalganglia4life

mintyrelish said: I submitted my secondary today, but it shows my MCAT as "not received", even though I already have two MCAT scores on my record. I did see that they would not mark my application as complete until my latest MCAT score comes in (taking the exam on 8/2/24). To prevent delays, is there a way I can contact admissions to evaluate my app with the score I already have? Click to expand...

Basalganglia4life said: so you told them to wait to review your app till your new mcat came out, but now you decided you dont want them to wait anymore? Click to expand...

mintyrelish said: Nah, so on the primary, there's a question that asks if you have an upcoming exam date. I marked yes, but I didn't think that MCW wouldn't review my app until the new score came in. Click to expand...

Basalganglia4life said: most schools only review your app once, so if you mark that you have an upcoming mcat they will flag your app till that comes in. It isnt just MCW that does this. You will probably have to reach out to them if you want your app reviewed now. If they review it now they likely wont review it again when your new score comes in Click to expand...

• Jul 24, 2024

ClashRoyaleKing said: Took on same day and my application became complete when I submitted the secondary. Did you designate MCW in Acuity? Click to expand...

DDN908 said: Yea I'm all good now. It took them a couple of days to mark it as obtained. Click to expand...

beluga whalez

sensorimotorstage said: Mine got marked complete tonight after submitting on 7/3 because of Casper upload Click to expand...

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Medical College of Wisconsin Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for Medical College of Wisconsin. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page .

about Medical College of Wisconsin

Secondary Deadline : December 9, 2024 Secondary Fee : $100 FAP Waiver : Full Fee Waived CASPer Required : Yes Screens Applications : No Accepts Application Updates : Yes Post Interview/Portal

We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

All prompts have a 2,000 character limit. 

1. Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals.

2. Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Describe your motivation for pursuing a primary care focused, community-based medical education program. Focus on how a MCW regional campus educational experience will prepare you for your unique future career in medicine. Include the influence of key experiences with rural or medically underserved communities.

4. MCW values the unique backgrounds and identities of our incoming students. Please indicate if any of the following apply to you. Check all that apply and please provide additional details.

• I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine.
• I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community.
• I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings).
• I was born or grew up in a rural community.
• I come from an economically disadvantaged background.
• I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school.
• My primary language is NOT English.
• I have overcome a significant hardship.

1.Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. (2000 characters)

2.Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)

3.MCW values the unique backgrounds and identities of our incoming students. Please indicate if any of the following apply to you.Check all that apply.

Checking any of the above boxes creates a text box titled “Please provide additional details.” 2000 characters.

1. Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. 3000 characters

2. Describe your motivation for pursuing a community-based medical education program and how it will prepare you for your future career in medicine. Identify experiences in which you have lived or otherwise interfaced with rural or medically under-served communities and how they have influenced you. 3000 characters

3. Describe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately living and practicing medicine. Address the benefits and challenges of life in your specified community. 1500 characters

4. Describe a time when you found a creative solution to a challenging or unfamiliar situation. Include what you learned from the experience. 2000 characters

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Essay Prompts

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Essay Prompts: 2023 – 2024

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• The Admissions Committee is committed to holistic, mission-aligned evaluation of all applicants. Review our institution’s  mission . Using specific examples, discuss how and why you believe you are a good fit for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. (250 words max)
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of UWSMPH. Explain how a learning environment that embodies these values is crucial to the education of tomorrow’s physicians. Reflect on how you might contribute to this mission. (250 words max)
• Integrity, accountability, and compassion are UWSMPH core values. Pick one of these and reflect on your lived experience with it. (250 words max)
• Many inequities exist at the intersection between health outcomes and historical, societal, economic, or other systemic factors. Choose a broader issue or policy that impacts health outcomes where you believe change is needed to advance health equity. Discuss the role you hope to play as a physician in addressing this issue. (250 words max)
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• Topics to address might include the public health lessons and health care insights learned from the pandemic, creative ways in which you were able to serve your community during the crisis, or any hardships (economic, health, or other) you faced due to the virus or its mitigation efforts (e.g. social distancing, quarantine). (250 words max)
• (If applicable – Re-applicants) Individuals who are reapplying are required to submit a statement indicating what has changed since the previous application to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health MD or MD/PhD program (e.g., additional academic work, new letters of recommendation, work and volunteer experience, life changes, etc.). (500 words max)

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health MSTP Essay Prompts

• Please describe the research that you would like to do as an MSTP student at the University of Wisconsin to prepare you for a career as a researcher and leader in medicine. This may include specific scientists, laboratories, facilities or programs. (500 words max)

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Tip #1: Before you answer the University of Wisconsin medical school secondary application essays, you should know its mission . 

Together, we are advancing health and health equity through remarkable service to patients and communities, outstanding education, and innovative research.

Healthy people. Healthy communities.

Integrity and Accountability  – Every person, every action, every time.

Compassion  – Treat all with kindness, understanding, and empathy.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity  – Advance health and health equity by respecting the rights, dignity, and differences of all.

Excellence  – Strive for the very best in all we do.

Therefore, in your UW Madison secondary application essays, you should emphasize:

• Your commitment towards improving the health of the Wisconsin community
• Your commitment towards decrease health inequality in Wisconsin
• Community engagement 
• Your personal values of integrity, accountability, compassion, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and excellence

University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Tip #2: Do not treat the optional questions on the University of Wisconsin secondary application as optional. We encourage all our students to answer as many of the essays as possible. It is extremely important to talk about your background and how it contributes to why you want to be an excellent physician. 

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Tip #3: Remember, diversity does not necessarily mean your ethnic diversity. We recommend students write about their strengths, including exceptional extracurricular activity endeavors. For example, applicants in the past have discussed how they promoted health equity in their communities through their extracurricular activities. Other applicants how they have been involved with advocacy. 

University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Tip #4: If you have done meaningful and impactful work in Wisconsin, talk about this work in your University of Wisconsin School of Medicine secondary application. Apply any insights you have about healthcare issues in Wisconsin. If you have not done any work in Wisconsin, mention any affiliations and healthcare experiences you’ve had in the Midwestern United States. 

University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Tip #5: Don’t forget to incorporate a little bit about “Why University of Wisconsin School of Medicine” throughout the essay(s) you respond to. Talk about projects, organizations, and clinical electives you hope to pursue at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. You can incorporate “Why University of Wisconsin medical school” in all these essays, particularly the diversity essay. A great place to get to know the status of local issues is the Public Health Department of Madison & Dane County .

• We have an entire healthcare current events blog post here, where you can read more about healthcare disparities and other important health issues. Link these health issues to University of Wisconsin – Madison.

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Essay Prompts: 2022 – 2023

• Optional: The Admissions Committee takes many factors into consideration when reviewing your application. A successful applicant is frequently one who communicates what makes them exceptional and why they will become an outstanding physician. You are invited but not required to provide additional information in this essay. Some applicants tell us about hardships and challenges that they have faced in their lives and how these experiences have helped them become caring and compassionate individuals. Other applicants use this space to emphasize a particular passion they have related to their future career in medicine. If you are not a resident of Wisconsin, you may want to tell us why you are interested in the University of Wisconsin or about a special connection that you may have to our state or people who live here. Our goal is to gain insight into you as a unique applicant. You may include anything in this essay that you feel is relevant. (500 words max)
• Optional: Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of UWSMPH. Explain how a learning environment that embodies these values is crucial to the education of tomorrow’s physicians. Reflect on how you might contribute to this mission. (250 words max)
• Optional: Recently, the United States has seen several incidents that have brought more focus to the intersection of patient care, public health and systemic racism. Choose one area/issue where you believe change is needed. Discuss what role you will play in addressing this as a health professional.

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Re-applicant Essay Prompt

• Individuals who are reapplying are required to submit a statement indicating what has changed since the previous application to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health MD or MD/PhD program (e.g., additional academic work, new letters of recommendation, work and volunteer experience, life changes, etc.). (500 words max)

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University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Essay Prompts: 2021 – 2022

University of wisconsin medical school secondary application essay prompts: 2020 – 2021.

• Topics to address might include the public health lessons and health care insights learned from the pandemic, creative ways in which you were able to serve your community during the crisis, or any hardships (economic, health, or other) you faced due to the virus or its mitigation efforts (e.g. social distancing, quarantine).  (250 words max)

University of Wisconsin Medical School Secondary Application Essay Prompts: 2019 – 2020

• Optional: The Admissions Committee takes many factors into consideration when reviewing your application. A successful applicant is frequently one who communicates what makes them exceptional and why they will become an outstanding physician. You are invited but not required to provide additional information in this essay. Some applicants tell us about hardships and challenges that they have faced in their lives and how these experiences have helped them become caring and compassionate individuals. Other applicants use this space to emphasize a particular passion they have related to their future career in medicine. If you are not a resident of Wisconsin, you may want to tell us why you are interested in the University of Wisconsin or about a special connection that you may have to our state or people who live here. Our goal is to gain insight into you as a unique applicant. You may include anything in this essay that you feel is relevant.  (500 words max)

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Medical College of Wisconsin Secondary Questions

Here are Medical College of Wisconsin’s secondary questions.

1. Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW community. (1000 characters) 2. How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters) 3. Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters) 4. The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? (2000 characters) 5. Reapplicant: Please explain how your application has changed since your last application to MCW Medical School. How have you enhanced your preparation for medical school and future career as a physician (e.g., additional academic work, employment, volunteer experience, etc.)? You may wish to elaborate on the process you employed to critique your application’s strengths and weaknesses or share life changes or circumstances that have impacted your application. (2000 characters)

There are also additional demographic checkboxes (economic disadvantage, grew up in rural community, LGBTQ, Veteran). If you choose one or multiple, you have 2000 characters to elaborate.

1. Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community. (1000 characters)

2. How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? (1000 characters)

3. Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)

4. The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? (2000 characters)

There are also additional demographic checkboxes:

I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community. I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings). I was born or grew up in a rural community. I am a military veteran (including active duty and those transitioning to civilian life). I come from an economically disadvantaged background. I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school. My primary language is NOT English. I have overcome a significant hardship.

If you choose one or multiple, you have 2000 characters to elaborate.

2022-2023 Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Secondary Essay Prompts

1. Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community. ( 1000  characters)

2. How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals? ( 1000  characters)

3. Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? ( 2000  characters)

4. The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? ( 2000  characters)

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community. (1000 characters)  
• How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals?(1000 characters)
• Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)
• The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician? (2000 characters)
• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals.(2000 characters)
• Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?(2000 characters)
• Describe your motivation for pursuing a primary care focused, community-based medical education program. Focus on how an MCW regional campus educational experience will prepare you for your unique future career in medicine. Include the influence of key experiences with rural or medically under-served communities.(2000 characters)
• Describe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately living and practicing medicine. Address the benefits and challenges of life in your specified community.(2000 characters)
• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. (2000 characters)
• Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)
• MCW values the unique backgrounds and identities of our incoming students. Please indicate if any of the following apply to you.Check all that apply.
• I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine.
• I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community.
• I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings).
• I was born or grew up in a rural community.
• I come from an economically disadvantaged background.
• I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school.
• My primary language is NOT English.
• I have overcome a significant hardship.
• Checking any of the above boxes creates a text box titled “Please provide additional details.” 2000 characters.

2017 – 2018

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. (3000 char)
• Describe your motivation for pursuing a community-based medical education program and how it will prepare you for your future career in medicine. Identify experiences in which you have lived or otherwise interfaced with rural or medically under-served communities and how they have influenced you. (3000 char)
• Describe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately living and practicing medicine. Address the benefits and challenges of life in your specified community. (1500 char)
• Describe a time when you found a creative solution to a challenging or unfamiliar situation. Include what you learned from the experience. (2000 char)

2016 – 2017

• Why Medical College of Wisconsin? (1000 char including spaces)

2015 – 2016

• Why MCW? (1,000 char including spaces)
• Regional Campus Essays
• Describe your motivation for pursuing a community-based medical education program. Include how your motivation will prepare you for your future career in medicine. Identify experiences in which you have lived or otherwise interfaced with rural or medical under-served communities and how they have influenced you. (3,000 char including spaces)
• Describe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately living and practicing medicine. Address the benefits and challenges of life in your specified community. (2,000 char including spaces)
• Describe a time when you found a creative solution to a challenging or unfamiliar situation.Include what you learned from the experience. (2,000 char including spaces)

2014 – 2015

• Both Campuses: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is dedicated to leadership and excellence in four distinct areas identified in our mission statement – Education,Research,Patient Care,Service. Choose one of these areas and discuss how you will contribute to our mission, both as a medical student and a practicing physician. (3,000 char)
• Green Bay Campus Only: Describe your motivation for pursuing your medical school training in a community-based medical education program and how this will prepare you for your future career in medicine. Identify experiences in which you have lived or otherwise interfaced with rural or medical underserved communities and how they have influenced you.(3000 char)
• Describe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately living and practicing medicine, addressing the benefits and challenges of life in that community.(3000 char)
• Describe a time when you found a creative solution to a challenging or unfamilar situation and what you learned from the experience.(3000 char)

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Medical College of Wisconsin Medical School Admissions

Thank you for considering MCW for your medical education! We are here to support you every step of the way on your journey.

MCW offers many program options to help you reach your career aspirations, whether you are determined to become a pediatrician, a surgeon or medical researcher, or if you want to explore several options before committing to your ultimate career path. You can choose a focused program that will enable you to graduate in three years, or a four-year program that allows you to gain experience in more areas of medicine before graduation. You can also choose between a large or small class size, and between an urban campus or a smaller community campus. The choice is yours, but we certainly hope you choose MCW.

Regardless of which program or campus you choose, we trust that you will find our application process to be user-friendly, so, take a look around and get to know us. If you have any questions about how to begin your journey at MCW, we’re here to help!

Virtual Opportunities to Learn More

We look forward to connecting with you! At this time, we continue to strongly encourage virtual meetings. Please review the opportunities to connect with our office. In-person visits may be scheduled on a very limited basis.

Info Sessions

We host virtual group Info Sessions periodically. Each Info Session begins with a 20-minute presentation about MCW and the medical school application process and ends with a 40-minute Q&A with admissions representatives.

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Individual Meetings

We invite you to sign up for a virtual one-on-one advising appointment. Availability is limited, so we recommend clicking the link below periodically to check if new time slots have become available.

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Group Presentations

If you’re a pre-med advisor, or the leader of a pre-med group or organization and would like to request a virtual presentation for your school or group, please email us directly at [email protected] . We would be happy to set up a date and time to connect with your specific audience.

Campus Tours

Optional, in-person campus visit opportunities will be available during the application cycle for admitted applicants. Unfortunately, we're not currently offering campus tours for prospective students.

Programs, Dates and Deadlines

MCW Medical School offers a variety of program types, which are listed on the AMCAS application.

• Regular MD : This program is offered at all three of our campuses.
• Early Decision : This program is offered at all three of our campuses.
• Combined MD/PhD or Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) : This program is only offered at MCW-Milwaukee. This dual-degree program is typically completed in eight years, and matriculates about ten students per year. Apply using the AMCAS Program Type “Combined Medical Degree/PhD.”
• Combined MD/MS or MD/MS in Clinical and Translational Science : This program is only offered at MCW-Milwaukee. This dual-degree program is intended to be completed within four years, and is designed for students who wish to pursue a medical career with a research focus. Apply using the AMCAS Program Type “Combined MD/Graduate.” Learn more
• Combined MD/MPH : This program is only offered at MCW-Milwaukee. Applicants to this dual-degree program will be eligible to apply after their first year of medical school at MCW has been completed. Apply using the AMCAS Program Type “Regular MD.”

The primary (AMCAS) application opens on May 1, 2024 . The earliest date applicants may submit their AMCAS application is May 28, 2024 .

The MCW Office of Admissions will send secondary application invitation emails OR notification of ineligibility emails to verified applicants beginning July 8, 2024 and continuing upon receipt of each verified AMCAS application . Please review the following important dates and deadlines for each available program type:

Early Decision Program

• Preferred date by which to submit AMCAS application: As soon as possible
• Preferred date by which to submit Secondary application: As soon as possible
• Eligible MCAT dates: January 1, 2022 – July 26, 2024
• Eligible Casper dates: May 2, 2024 – August 13, 2024
• AMCAS application deadline: August 1, 2024
• Secondary application deadline: August 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST
• Interview timeline: September 2024
• First interview decisions released: Late September 2024
• Latest date to receive interview decision: October 1, 2024

Regular MD, MD/MS, and MD/PhD (MSTP) Programs

• Preferred date by which to submit AMCAS application: July 1, 2024
• Preferred date by which to submit Secondary application: August 15, 2024
• Eligible MCAT dates: January 1, 2022 – September 14, 2024
• Eligible Casper dates: May 2, 2024 – December 5, 2024
• AMCAS application deadline: November 4, 2024
• Secondary application deadline: December 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST
• Interview timeline: September 2024 through March 2025
• First interview decisions released: October 15, 2024
• Latest date to receive interview decision: June 2025

Students at all three campuses will start Orientation on June 30, 2025  and will have their first day of classes on July 7, 2025 .

Application Requirements

To matriculate at MCW, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 90 earned postsecondary credits (excluding AP, IB, CLEP or similar credits). All required credits, including prerequisites, must be earned at a college or university located in the United States (US) or Canada and accredited by a state, regional or federal accrediting agency prior to matriculation at MCW. No credit will be given for coursework taken outside of the US or Canada. Individual exceptions may be considered for applicants attending regionally accredited* institutions located outside of the US or Canada.

The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) exam is required of all applicants. We will only accept scores from tests taken within the three-year period prior to matriculation. For 2025 entry, you must have taken the exam no earlier than January 2022.

During the 2025 application cycle, MCW will accept applications from US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients. We anticipate welcoming international applicants to MCW-Milwaukee in a future application cycle.

All applicants who are not US Citizens or US Permanent Residents must be prepared to submit a Certification of Finances form and provide supporting documentation for the total cost of attendance to the Financial Aid Office after being admitted to MCW Medical School. This information is not required to complete the application, but needs to be submitted and approved by April 30 of the matriculation year.

Statistical information can be found within the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) database . The MSAR is a useful resource to browse, search, sort, and compare information about US and Canadian medical schools and programs.

*Acceptable regional accreditation organizations include:

• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Wester Association of Schools and Colleges
• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

While it is recommended that all prerequisites be completed prior to taking the MCAT, completion of the prerequisites is not a requirement to have an application reviewed, be interviewed, or receive an offer of admission. Completion of all prerequisites is a requirement for matriculation, and must be fulfilled by June 1 of the matriculation year.

To ensure accurate academic records, all final, official transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended must be submitted directly to the MCW Office of Admissions by June 1 of the matriculation year. Transcripts must come directly from the educational institutions and include posted degrees. AMCAS does not forward transcripts to medical schools.

All prerequisites must be taken at a regionally accredited college or university located in the United States or Canada. We will accept pass/fail grades for coursework, including prerequisites, taken during the COVID-19 pandemic (including January 2020 – Summer Term 2023). As prerequisite coursework is intended to prepare applicants for the MCAT exam and for medical school coursework, applicants should ensure they have obtained mastery of the course material regardless of the grading system. If you are on the quarter or trimester system, three quarters or trimesters are required.

Prerequisites

Biology 3-4 credits (1 semester) Advanced Biology Courses such as Anatomy & Physiology, Immunology, Microbiology or Neurobiology will satisfy this requirement.

Chemistry 3-4 credits (1 semester) Biochemistry Provided the course required General and Organic Chemistry as prerequisites.

Physics 6-8 credits (2 semesters) Physics Typically Physics I and Physics II will fulfill this requirement.

Math 3-4 credits (1 semester) Math Statistics is recommended.

English 3-4 credits (1 semester) English May use a writing-intensive course to satisfy this requirement.

Social Science 3-4 credits (1 semester) Psychology or Sociology

• A course in oral communications (speech, interpersonal communication, etc.) is recommended.
• AP coursework will be accepted for the Physics, Math, English, and Social Science requirements.
• CLEP credit will be accepted for the Math, English, and Social Science requirements.

The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) exam is required of all applicants. For 2025 entry, you must have taken the exam no earlier than January 2022.

If you have taken the MCAT exam more than once, the Admissions Committee will mix-and-match the two most recent eligible exams to consider the best overall score.

Completion of the Casper test is mandatory for all MCW Medical School applicants. Casper is an online, open-response situational judgement test which assesses non-cognitive skills and interpersonal characteristics that we believe are important for successful students and physicians. This information will complement other tools we use for applicant screening, evaluation, and review and will further enhance the fairness and objectivity of our holistic review and selection process.

Acuity Insights Assessments offers the opportunity to complete a standardized, multi-part online assessment consisting of Casper (90-110 minutes) and Duet (15 minutes). Though you will be prompted to participate in both components, the only required assessment we will use as part of your application evaluation is your Casper test score . The Admissions Committee will not know who has completed Duet, or be able to review the content, so participation (or lack thereof) in that assessment will not impact your candidacy at MCW. AAMC PREview is not required, nor will it be accepted as a substitute for Casper.

Acceptable Test Dates We will accept Casper test scores from May 2, 2024 through December 5, 2024 . Your application will not be considered complete or reviewed for possible interview selection until MCW has received your Casper test score. This means you must complete the Casper test and select MCW Medical School for distribution before the posted Distribution Deadline. Keep in mind that it takes about 4 weeks for us to receive your score, so we highly recommend that you take the test early in the application cycle .

Remember: Casper test scores are only valid for one admissions cycle. If you took the Casper test as part of a previous year’s application, you are required to retake the test this cycle as well.

Acuity Insights Fee Structure The base fee to take the Casper test is $85, which includes 7 program distributions. Each additional program distribution is $16. Casper fees are waived for those approved for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program.

Technology Requirements In order to take the Casper test, you must have access to a laptop or desktop computer with webcam and audio capabilities and a reliable internet connection with an internet speed of at least 1.5 Mbps and upload speed of at least 2 Mbps on your selected test date. The Casper test cannot be taken using a mobile device, tablet, or iPad.

How to Register for the Casper Test

• Important : Ensure you’ve entered your AAMC ID accurately, as a discrepancy may slow down our receipt of your Casper test score.
• Important : These are the only testing dates available for your Casper test. It is unlikely there will be additional tests scheduled, but the most up to date information can be found by browsing the Test Dates and Times . Please use an email address that you check regularly and that you have used for your application; there may be updates to the test schedule.
• Important : To account for identity verification and payment processing timeline, register for your test at least 3 days before your preferred test date and time. Last-minute bookings are not recommended.
• Ensure you have selected MCW Medical School for distribution before each posted Distribution Deadline . You will not be allowed to send scores to MCW after each posted Distribution Deadline has passed.

Accommodations If you require testing accommodations to complete your Acuity Insights Assessments, you should submit an Initial Request Form (Part 1 and 2) at least four (4) weeks prior to your scheduled Casper test date. More information regarding Acuity’s accommodations policy can be found here .

Preparation No studying is required for Casper. Acuity Insights is not affiliated with any test prep company, nor do they endorse any third-party services. We strongly urge you to take advantage of the test prep resources that Acuity has provided, familiarize yourself with the test structure , and ensure you have a quiet environment to take the test and adequate technology.

Scoring While you will not receive your Casper test score, you will receive your score quartile. Acuity will email test takers when their quartile results are available, and they can be viewed in your account at AcuityInsights.app .

Questions & Support Please direct any inquiries on Acuity Insights Assessments to [email protected] . Alternatively, you may use the chat bubble in the bottom right hand corner of your screen on the AcuityInsights.app website.

Required Undergraduate Letters : You must submit undergraduate letters of recommendation unless you graduated with your undergraduate degree at least five years ago. Letters must be submitted in one of the following formats:

• Committee letter
• Packet of letters
• Two individual letters from classroom professors, one of whom must have taught biology, chemistry, physics, or a comparable science discipline.

Graduate Letters : It is strongly recommended that applicants currently or previously enrolled in a degree-granting graduate program submit one letter of recommendation from a professor or thesis advisor. Applicants recently accepted to or matriculated in a graduate program are not required to submit a letter. You may elect to submit graduate letters of recommendation for undergraduate letters in some circumstances, or when unable to acquire undergraduate letters.

Optional Letters : You may submit up to three optional letters. These letters are not required. For optimal consideration, these should be received by MCW before the application is complete.

• If you are applying to the MD/PhD (MSTP) or MD/MS program, it is strongly recommended that you include a letter of recommendation speaking to your ability to become a physician-scientist.
• Letters from Principal Investigators may be submitted as optional letters, but typically cannot fulfill the undergraduate or graduate letter requirements.

Letter Format

• Letters of recommendation must be on official letterhead and signed by the author(s).
• If the letter-writer is a Teaching Assistant, the letter must be co-signed by the Professor of the course.
• It is your responsibility to confirm that each letter-writer understands and complies with these requirements.
• Letters of recommendation are accepted via US Postal Service and electronic providers including AMCAS, VirtualEvals, and Interfolio.

If you are requesting an exception, such as waiving undergraduate or graduate letters, please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] or (414) 955-8246.

How to Apply

The primary application to the Medical College of Wisconsin must be initiated through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS).

Secondary applications will be sent to all eligible applicants upon MCW’s receipt of your verified AMCAS application. If you received an email with login credentials for the MCW Secondary Application, please complete the application. If you have not received that email, or a communication that you are ineligible to apply, please check your spam or junk mail folders and contact the Office of Admissions.

You will designate your campus preferences on the secondary application. There is only one secondary application and one application fee, regardless of campus preferences.

Please familiarize yourself with the mission and opportunities available at each campus location before submitting your application. Since MCW-Central Wisconsin and MCW-Green Bay have small class sizes of primarily Wisconsin residents, there are limited spaces available for non-residents.

These forms are not required of all applicants. Please review the requirements of each form, and complete the form(s) that pertain to you. All forms are in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Reader to view and print the forms.

• Dean’s Certification : This form is required if you have indicated on the AMCAS application or on our Secondary Application that an institutional action has been taken against you. It is also required if you have previously matriculated at a medical school regardless of the reason for departure. Provide this form with your explanation to the appropriate office at the institution for verification. It will then be sent directly to us by your institution. If applicable to you, this form is required to complete your application.
• Wisconsin Residency Form : If you are considered a Wisconsin resident for tuition purposes, complete and send this form to the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) in Madison, WI. This form must be approved prior to matriculation to qualify for the Wisconsin Medical Student Tuition Assistance program, but it is not required to complete your secondary application. Please note : Private colleges do NOT participate in the tuition reciprocity program because they do not charge non-resident tuition rates. Therefore, the Minnesota/Wisconsin reciprocity agreement does not apply to MCW students.
• Technical Standards : The Technical Standards for Admission, Retention, Promotion and Graduation consist of the minimum physical, cognitive and emotional requirements to provide reasonable assurance that students can complete the entire course of study and participate fully in all aspects of medical training. Current students review and sign the Technical Standards annually.
• Credit Report : All admitted and waitlisted applicants are required to submit a copy of their credit report to be approved by the Financial Aid Office by the deadline date provided in their acceptance or waitlist letter. Credit reports can be requested on the Annual Credit Report website . If you have no credit history, this form  is required. Additional documentation may be required by the Financial Aid Office on a case-by-case basis.
• Certification of Finances : If you are not a US Citizen, you must submit the Certification of Finances form and documentation to the Financial Aid Office. You are encouraged to complete and submit this documentation early after being admitted or placed on the waitlist; this is not required to complete your application but needs to be submitted and approved well in advance of matriculation.

MCW Medical School expects admitted applicants to matriculate in the class for which they were interviewed. In limited instances, an admitted applicant may request a one-year deferment of matriculation for personal reasons, professional development reasons, or extenuating circumstances. Examples include significant personal or family health challenges, childbirth or adoption, meaningful professional growth opportunities (e.g., Fulbright scholarship), service in the military or Peace Corps, or unforeseen circumstance that would seriously impact the applicant's ability to succeed as a medical student.

The request must be in writing using the appropriate form, must describe the specific reason(s) for the request, and may be submitted only after all stipulations of acceptance have been met. Students may only request deferment for the campus to which they have been admitted. Decisions to grant deferred matriculation are made on a case-by-case basis, and the MCW Admissions Committee reserves the right to limit the number of deferred matriculants in any entering class. Decisions on deferred matriculation requests will be communicated in May of the matriculation year.

Effective July 2024, the Medical College of Wisconsin will no longer accept applications for transfer into the third year, due to the integrated nature of the MCWfusion Curriculum.

Interview Information

• Academic Achievement
• MCAT and CASPer Scores
• Personal Statement and Essays
• Letters of Recommendation
• Experiences
• Non-Cognitive Personal and Professional Characteristics
• Personal Interview

We recognize that prospective applicants may have faced additional challenges while preparing to apply for medical school admission during the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage applicants to share context regarding their individual situation on the MCW secondary application essay prompt.

We will continue to consider completion date as one factor in our admissions process (i.e. “rolling admissions”); however, we are committed to holistic admission and acknowledge that external factors may impact application completion date for some applicants.

Interviews are typically offered from September to March. All invitations to interview will be sent via email. Interview space is limited, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Interview day programming and interviews will be conducted virtually using Zoom. This applies to Regular MD applicants at all three campuses, MD/MS applicants, and MSTP applicants.

Each interview invitation will state the campus where you are invited to interview. We feel it is important that you have the opportunity to experience the campus where you may be matriculating. If you are offered admission, it will be at a specific campus and is not transferrable.

It is highly unlikely that you will be invited to interview at multiple campus locations. Interview invitations are based on many factors. MCW cannot guarantee that you will be invited to interview at your first choice ranked campus. If you interviewed and are admitted to multiple campus locations, you will be given the choice of which offer you want to continue to hold.

After You Are Admitted

Your $110 non-refundable deposit must be received by the MCW Medical School Office of Admission by close of business on April 30 (or the following business day if April 30 falls on a weekend). If you are admitted from the waitlist after April 30, the deadline to turn in the deposit will be stated in the offer letter. Your deposit should be paid online through your secondary application portal.

• Pay your $110 non-refundable deposit and formally accept your offer through your secondary application portal.
• Read and sign the Technical Standards for Admission to and Graduation from MCW Medical School document.
• Complete the Wisconsin residency form and send to HEAB in Madison, WI (if applicable).
• Complete your Criminal Background Check. This will be emailed to you through Certiphi Screening.
• Complete all prerequisite courses. Any missing prerequisites will be stated on your secondary application portal. If you’d like us to re-assess your coursework regarding a particular requirement, send us a detailed email explaining the situation. Be prepared to send a course description or syllabus, if requested.
• Send MCW final, official transcripts directly from all post-secondary institutions you’ve attended with degree conferral dates, if applicable. AMCAS does not forward your hard copy transcripts to us at any point in the application process, so you must have them sent directly to us from each institution. Any applicable degree conferral dates must be posted, so please make sure those will be on the transcript prior to sending. Transcripts may be sent in the mail or electronically to [email protected] .
• Send your credit report and any other required financial documentation requested of you to the Financial Aid Office ( [email protected] ).
• Complete certification in adult and pediatric CPR & AED.
• Deadlines will be stated in your offer letter .

Additional requirements and deadlines will be communicated in your offer letter and via email prior to matriculation.

Yes! All incoming MCW medical students are required to be certified in adult and pediatric CPR and AED prior to arriving at MCW for orientation. The course must be certified through the American Heart Association. The most common applicable AHA courses are Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or the Heartsaver CPR/AED course.

First Aid certification is recommended, but not required.

MCW wants to offer you the best technology experience by providing the tools and services you need to excel. Incoming students will have their choice of several fully configured laptops to purchase directly from MCW at significantly reduced price.

Incoming medical students will gain access to their MCW email address and various online portals and student resources in mid-May. They will receive their MCW security access badge during orientation week which provides access to MCW after hours, locker rooms, and the on-site fitness center.

Health insurance coverage is a requirement for all full-time students. Incoming medical students will receive additional information about health insurance during the spring prior to matriculation. Until then, please visit the Student Health & Wellness website .

The Office of Admissions will communicate the health requirements and immunizations during the spring prior to matriculation. All health requirements and immunizations must be complete prior to matriculation.

Note that MCW requires our employees and learners to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or to have an approved exemption for medical or religious reasons. The requirement went into effect on November 1, 2021.

No. Participation in the MCW White Coat Ceremony is optional but highly encouraged. Incoming students will receive more information about the event prior to orientation.

The MCW Medical School Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. We are happy to connect with you via phone, email, or through a virtual meeting. We look forward to speaking with you!

Email [email protected]

Medical College of Wisconsin - Secondary Essay Prompts

Access our complete list of all Secondary Essay Prompts from Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee , WI for the 2018 - 2023 admissions cycles.

1 . Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community.

2 . How will MCW uniquely prepare you for your future goals?

3 . Recount a time when you made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

4 . The Medical College of Wisconsin is committed to educating health professionals who are dedicated to improving health equity across the diverse populations we serve. Share with us what you have learned or how you have grown through working with or serving people from cultural backgrounds or groups different than your own. How do you believe you can contribute to improving health equity or reducing health disparities as a physician?

5 . We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted academic, extracurricular, and personal activities that could affect your application and/or your application preparation. Do you have additional information you'd like to provide?

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Secondary Essay Prompts for the Medical College of Wisconsin

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI.

2019 – 2020

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals.
• (2000 characters)

2018 – 2019

• Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. (2000 characters)
• Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)

MCW values the unique backgrounds and identities of our incoming students. Please indicate if any of the following apply to you. Check all that apply.

• I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine.
• I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community.
• I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings).
• I was born or grew up in a rural community.
• I come from an economically disadvantaged background.
• I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school.
• My primary language is NOT English.
• I have overcome a significant hardship.
• Checking any of the above boxes creates a text box titled “Please provide additional details.” 2000 characters.

Below are the secondary essay prompts for the Medical College of Wisconsin.

2017 – 2018.

• The Medical College of Wisconsin strives to ensure that its students become respectful physicians who embrace all dimensions of caring for the whole person. Please describe how your personal characteristics or life experiences will contribute to the Medical College of Wisconsin community and bring educational benefits to our student body. (1000 characters)
• Is there any further information that you would like the Committee on Admissions to be aware of when reviewing your file that you were not able to notate in another section of this or the AMCAS Application? (1000 characters)
• Why have you chosen to apply to the Medical College of Wisconsin and how do you think your education at Medical College of Wisconsin will prepare you to become a physician for the future? (1 page, formatted at your discretion, upload as PDF)

2016 – 2017

• Why Medical College of Wisconsin?
• 1000 character limit, including spaces.

Secondary essay webcast with Dr. Jessica Freedman, founder and president of MedEdits Medical Admissions.   Read more about Dr. Freedman.

Medical College of Wisconsin Secondary Application

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• When should I submit my secondary essays?
• Pay attention to the word/character limits.
• Can I recycle secondary essay prompts for multiple schools?
• Identify topics that you left out of your primary application.
• And, much more.

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Explain how your unique background, identity, interests, or talents will contribute to the MCW learning community and how MCW will uniquely prepare you for your future goals. (2000 characters)

Recount a time when you failed or made a decision you regret. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? (2000 characters)

MCW values the unique backgrounds and identities of our incoming students. Please indicate if any of the following apply to you.Check all that apply.

I belong to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine.

I identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual (LGBTQIA) community.

I am the first person in my immediate family to attend college (excluding siblings) .

I was born or grew up in a rural community.

I come from an economically disadvantaged background.

I attended an underperforming elementary, middle, or high school.

My primary language is NOT English.

I have overcome a significant hardship.

Checking any of the above boxes creates a text box titled “Please provide additional details.” 2000 characters.