Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.8
Avg MCAT
511
Class size
203
SJT required
None
The 2026-2027 prompts
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Collected from public applicant reports. Prompts occasionally change mid cycle, so confirm against your own secondary portal before you submit.
- 01
Chicago Medical School values service, interprofessional collaboration, and community engagement. Describe an experience that reflects one or more of these values and how you hope to continue this work during your time in medical school.
150 words - 02
Which specific programs, opportunities, or aspects of Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University motivated you to apply, and how do they align with your career goals?
150 words - 03
What interests you about training in the Chicago/North Chicago region, and how might this environment shape your medical education and future career as a physician?
150 words - 04
If you joined the Chicago Medical School community, how would you contribute to the learning environment through initiatives, organizations, or areas of involvement that interest you?
150 words - 05
Describe a time when you received difficult or unexpected feedback about your academic performance or behavior. How did you respond to that feedback, and what changes did you make as a result?
150 words
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- Name real programs. A why us answer that cites a specific clinic, track, or community partnership reads ten times stronger than praise for reputation or location.
- Stay under the limit without padding to reach it. Readers are working through thousands of these; a tight answer is a kindness they remember.
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