Secondary Essay Prompts by School
Prompts, word limits, and writing guidance for every US MD and DO school. Pick your school to see what it asks and how to answer.
223 schools134 verified for the 2026-2027 cycleupdated throughout the season
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AL · Alabama
Alabama College of Osteopathic MedicineDothan, AL · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn CampusAuburn, AL · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026University of Alabama School of MedicineBirmingham, AL · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027University of South Alabama College of MedicineMobile, AL · MD2 prompts · 2026-2027
AR · Arkansas
Alice L. Walton School of MedicineBentonville, AR · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicineFort Smith, AR · DO8 prompts · 2026-2027New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas StateJonesboro, AR · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of MedicineLittle Rock, AR · MD1 prompt · 2025-2026
AZ · Arizona
A.T. Still University – School of Osteopathic Medicine ArizonaMesa, AZ · DO4 prompts · 2026-2027Arizona College of Osteopathic MedicineGlendale, AZ · DO2 prompts · 2023-2024The Valley College of Osteopathic MedicinePhoenix, AZ · DO1 prompt · 2025-2026University of Arizona College of MedicineTucson, AZ · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · MD8 prompts · 2025-2026
CA · California
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic MedicineClovis, CA · DO2 prompts · 2026-2027California Northstate University College of MedicineElk Grove, CA · MD7 prompts · 2025-2026California University of Science and Medicine-School of MedicineColton, CA · MD6 prompts · 2025-2026Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and ScineceLos Angeles, CA · MD10 prompts · 2025-2026Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of MedicinePasadena, CA · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · MD2 prompts · 2025-2026Loma Linda University School of MedicineLoma Linda, CA · MD6 prompts · 2025-2026Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, CA · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine – TUCOM CAVallejo, CA · DO5 prompts · 2026-2027University of California, Davis, School of MedicineSacramento, CA · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineIrvine, CA · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of MedicineLos Angeles, CA · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027University of California, Riverside School of MedicineRiverside, CA · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of California, San Diego School of MedicineLa Jolla, CA · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027University of California, San Francisco, School of MedicineSan Francisco, CA · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026
CO · Colorado
CT · Connecticut
DC · District of Columbia
FL · Florida
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · MD7 prompts · 2025-2026Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of MedicineMiami, FL · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Florida State University College of MedicineTallahassee, FL · MD15 prompts · 2026-2027Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton Campus – LECOM BradentonBradenton, FL · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic MedicineDavie, FL · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in ClearwaterFort Lauderdale, FL · DO7 prompts · 2024-2025Orlando College of Osteopathic MedicineWinter Garden, FL · DO1 prompt · 2025-2026University of Central Florida College of MedicineOrlando, FL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of Florida College of MedicineGainesville, FL · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineMiami, FL · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027USF Health Morsani College of MedicineTampa, FL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027
GA · Georgia
Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, GA · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA · MD11 prompts · 2025-2026Mercer University School of MedicineMacon, GA · MD9 prompts · 2025-2026Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GA · MD3 prompts · 2025-2026PCOM South GeorgiaMoultrie, GA · DO4 prompts · 2021-2022Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – PCOM GeorgiaSuwanee, GA · DO2 prompts · 2025-2026
HI · Hawaii
IA · Iowa
ID · Idaho
IL · Illinois
Carle Illinois College of MedicineChampaign, IL · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityDowners Grove, IL · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & ScienceNorth Chicago, IL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at The Chicago School – IllinoisCOMChicago, IL · DO2 prompts · 2026-2027Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineMaywood, IL · MD16 prompts · 2026-2027Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, IL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Southern Illinois University School of MedicineSpringfield, IL · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineChicago, IL · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of Illinois College of MedicineChicago, IL · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027
IN · Indiana
KS · Kansas
KY · Kentucky
LA · Louisiana
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana CampusMonroe, LA · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · MD1 prompt · 2026-2027Louisiana State University School of Medicine in ShreveportShreveport, LA · MD2 prompts · 2025-2026Tulane University School of MedicineNew Orleans, LA · MD7 prompts · 2025-2026
MA · Massachusetts
MD · Maryland
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimore, MD · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Meritus School of Osteopathic MedicineHagerstown, MD · DO3 prompts · 2026-2027Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineBethesda, MD · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026University of Maryland School of MedicineBaltimore, MD · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027
ME · Maine
MI · Michigan
Central Michigan University College of MedicineMt Pleasant, MI · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Michigan State University College of Human MedicineGrand Rapids, MI · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineEast Lansing, MI · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Clinton TownshipClinton Township, MI · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in DetroitDetroit, MI · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicineRochester, MI · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027University of Michigan Medical SchoolAnn Arbor, MI · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Wayne State University School of MedicineDetroit, MI · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of MedicineKalamazoo, MI · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027
MN · Minnesota
MO · Missouri
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences – Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineKirksville, MO · DO7 prompts · 2026-2027Kansas City University College of Osteopathic MedicineKansas City, MO · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Saint Louis University School of MedicineSaint Louis, MO · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineColumbia, MO · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineKansas City, MO · MD3 prompts · 2025-2026Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineSaint Louis, MO · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027
MS · Mississippi
MT · Montana
NC · North Carolina
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic MedicineLillington, NC · DO3 prompts · 2026-2027Duke University School of MedicineDurham, NC · MD9 prompts · 2026-2027University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineChapel Hill, NC · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterWinston Salem, NC · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027
ND · North Dakota
NE · Nebraska
NH · New Hampshire
NJ · New Jersey
Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamden, NJ · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineNutley, NJ · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic MedicineStratford, NJ · DO5 prompts · 2025-2026Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Sewell CampusStratford, NJ · DO5 prompts · 2025-2026Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolNewark, NJ · MD9 prompts · 2025-2026Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolPiscataway, NJ · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027
NM · New Mexico
NV · Nevada
Roseman University of Health SciencesHenderson, NV · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic MedicineHenderson, NV · DO5 prompts · 2025-2026University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of MedicineLas Vegas, NV · MD7 prompts · 2025-2026University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineReno, NV · MD6 prompts · 2025-2026
NY · New York
Albany Medical CollegeAlbany, NY · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027Albert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY · MD28 prompts · 2026-2027Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsNew York, NY · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026CUNY School of MedicineNew York, NY · MD2 prompts · 2025-2026D’Youville University College of Osteopathic Medicine – DYU-COMBuffalo, NY · DO3 prompts · 2025-2026Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellHempstead, NY · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NY · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic MedicineOld Westbury, NY · DO11 prompts · 2025-2026New York Medical CollegeValhalla, NY · MD1 prompt · 2026-2027New York University Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY · MD8 prompts · 2026-2027New York University Long Island School of MedicineMineola, NY · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineBrooklyn, NY · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027State University of New York Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine HarlemNew York, NY · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine MiddletownMiddletown, NY · DO1 prompt · 2025-2026University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryRochester, NY · MD2 prompts · 2026-2027Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027
OH · Ohio
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineCleveland, OH · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityRootstown, OH · MD1 prompt · 2025-2026Ohio State University College of MedicineColumbus, OH · MD2 prompts · 2026-2027Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine ClevelandCleveland, OH · DO3 prompts · 2025-2026Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine DublinDublin, OH · DO3 prompts · 2025-2026The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life SciencesToledo, OH · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027University of Cincinnati College of MedicineCincinnati, OH · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineDayton, OH · MD14 prompts · 2025-2026
OK · Oklahoma
OR · Oregon
PA · Pennsylvania
Drexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine – DUQ-NCOMPittsburgh, PA · DO3 prompts · 2026-2027Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – LECOMErie, PA · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Jacksonville UniversityErie, PA · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton HillErie, PA · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineHershey, PA · MD5 prompts · 2025-2026Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · MD10 prompts · 2026-2027University of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburgh, PA · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027
PR · Puerto Rico
Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicinePonce, PR · MD1 prompt · 2025-2026San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas, PR · MD6 prompts · 2019-2020Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineBayamon, PR · MD1 prompt · 2025-2026University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineSan Juan, PR · MD1 prompt · 2026-2027
RI · Rhode Island
SC · South Carolina
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas CampusSpartanburg, SC · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineCharleston, SC · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026University of South Carolina School of Medicine ColumbiaColumbia, SC · MD8 prompts · 2025-2026University of South Carolina School of Medicine GreenvilleGreenville, SC · MD23 prompts · 2026-2027
SD · South Dakota
TN · Tennessee
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine – BUCOMMemphis, TN · DO3 prompts · 2025-2026East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineJohnson City, TN · MD3 prompts · 2025-2026Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at KnoxvilleHarrogate, TN · DO2 prompts · 2025-2026Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Orange ParkHarrogate, TN · DO2 prompts · 2025-2026Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, TN · MD2 prompts · 2025-2026Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of MedicineNashville, TN · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineMemphis, TN · MD3 prompts · 2025-2026Vanderbilt University School of MedicineNashville, TN · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027
TX · Texas
Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX · MD4 prompts · 2025-2026Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic MedicineConroe, TX · DO7 prompts · 2026-2027TCU and UNTHSC School of MedicineFort Worth, TX · MD2 prompts · 2026-2027Texas A&M Health Science Center College of MedicineBryan, TX · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of MedicineEl Paso, TX · MD3 prompts · 2026-2027Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineLubbock, TX · MD21 prompts · 2026-2027The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineSan Antonio, TX · MD1 prompt · 2026-2027University of Houston College of MedicineHouston, TX · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineFort Worth, TX · DO6 prompts · 2026-2027University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical SchoolAustin, TX · MD1 prompt · 2026-2027University of Texas at Tyler School of MedicineTyler, TX · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineGalveston, TX · MD6 prompts · 2026-2027University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineEdinburg, TX · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolDallas, TX · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic MedicineSan Antonio, TX · DO4 prompts · 2025-2026
UT · Utah
VA · Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VA · MD7 prompts · 2026-2027Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia CampusBlacksburg, VA · DO2 prompts · 2026-2027Liberty University College of Osteopathic MedicineLynchburg, VA · DO1 prompt · 2026-2027University of Virginia School of MedicineCharlottesville, VA · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineRichmond, VA · MD5 prompts · 2026-2027Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineRoanoke, VA · MD4 prompts · 2026-2027
VT · Vermont
WA · Washington
WI · Wisconsin
WV · West Virginia
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