Anything Else Secondary Essay Prompts
62 medical schools ask about anything else you want to add (67 prompts in all). Each one is below word for word, with its limit, so you can see how the same question changes from school to school.
49 verified for the 2026-2027 cycle; the rest are from an earlier cycle and marked.
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How to answer Anything Else prompts
Answer only if you have something new: an update, context for a weak spot, or a real tie to the school. Leaving it blank is better than repeating your primary.
Most common limits: 500 words (11), 1000 characters (6), 250 words (5). Write the longest version once, then cut it to each school's limit.
Every Anything Else prompt, by school
Collected from public applicant reports. Prompts occasionally change mid cycle, so confirm against your own secondary portal before you submit.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the SOMA Admissions Committee about your application?
500 wordsOptionalIs there anything else you would like the admissions committee to know when reviewing your application? If so, please use the space provided.
1000 charactersPlease use this space to tell us anything about yourself that you would like us to know. If you do not wish to write anything, please write "NA."
3000 charactersOptionalIs there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?
1500 charactersOptionalOptional: Please share any additional information that you wish the Admissions Committee to know. Essays can focus on your current activities if you are not currently pursuing a degree, your connection to ASU or the greater Phoenix area, any academic disruptions you would like to clarify, or other information that provides insight on your candidacy.
350 wordsOptionalIndicate any special experiences, unusual factors or other information you feel would be helpful in evaluating you, including, but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, prevailing over adversity. You may expand upon but not repeat TMDSAS or AMCAS application information. This section is mandatory. Please make sure you submit an essay or your application will not be reviewed by the committee.
2000 charactersHow to answer this one: The school requires an answer here, so write one: an update since your primary, context for a weak spot, or a real tie to the school. Do not repeat your primary.
Use this space to provide any additional information you feel will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of your strengths as a candidate for a career in medicine. Do not include information already provided in your AMCAS application or other sections of the supplemental application. Most students leave this blank.
300 wordsOptionalIs there anything else you would like us to know?
400 wordsOptionalPlease reflect on your entire application, is there anything you would like to further share with the Admissions Committee? Gap(s) in your education, personal and/or academic challenges, etc.
2000 charactersOptionalPlease let us know any additional information that you would like us to consider while reviewing your application.
400 wordsOptionalPlease reflect on your primary application and share something not addressed in your experiences or personal statement that would be helpful to the Admissions Committee as we review your file.
300 wordsIs 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 charactersWould you like to share any additional information with the Admissions Committee about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application? This space can also address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider.
300 wordsOptionalIs there anything else you would like us to know? Please respond in 200 words or less.
200 wordsPlease indicate additional grades earned, amendments to your proposed coursework or graduation date, address changes, additions to your list of experiences, and anything else you feel we should know.
No stated limitOptionalPlease indicate any new information, changes or additions that were not included in your AACOMAS application (including but not limited to, education, employment, extracurricular activities, research, military service, academic warnings, conduct violations, and/or convictions).
300 wordsHighlight any substantial updates to your application (e.g., volunteer experiences) that have occurred after you submitted your primary AMCAS Application.
230 wordsWhat is something you want to share with us that is not reflected on your application?
200 wordsPlease feel free to share any other information that you have not already included in your AMCAS application or secondary responses that you believe would be relevant for the admissions committee to know about.
400 wordsOptionalIs there anything you want the admissions committee to know about your qualifications for medical school that are not already represented in your application materials? For example, if you have already graduated, briefly summarize your activities since graduation. (Note: This space is provided for new information only, not to promote qualifications already highlighted in your other materials)
400 wordsIs there any additional information you would like the college to know about you?
500 wordsOptionalIs there any additional information you would like the college to know about you?
500 wordsOptionalWe acknowledge that our application is not fully comprehensive. If there is anything additional you would like to let us know about you, please briefly state it here.
No stated limitOptionalUse this space to share any information, not presented elsewhere, that will clarify any aspect of your application. If you are a reapplicant, you may choose to share what you have done since your previous application.
250 wordsOptionalWe understand that an application may not always fully reflect the circumstances surrounding an applicant's experiences or performance. If there are aspects of your personal, academic, or professional journey that would benefit from additional explanation or context, we invite you to share them here.
1500 charactersOptionalIs there anything else you would like the Admissions Committee to know about you, including the experiences, values, interests, or passions that have shaped your path and may not be fully reflected elsewhere in your application?
1500 charactersOptionalPlease use this space if you would like to provide additional information to the admissions committee.
No stated limitOptionalDo you wish to include any comments (other extenuating circumstances not addressed in your primary application, updates, clarifications, etc.)? If yes, please explain:
1000 charactersOptionalPlease share anything you would like to mention to the SHSU-COM Admissions Committee about yourself to strengthen your application.
500 charactersDo you have additional information that you would like to provide at this time?
4000 charactersPlease include anything else that will help us understand better how you may uniquely contribute to Stanford Medicine?
1000 characters including spacesOptionalIs there anything not on the AACOMAS application that you would like the admissions committee to know about you?
500 wordsDo you wish to include any additional comments (beyond those already provided in your application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine? (Yes / No) (if yes) Please explain briefly ():
1000 charactersPlease share any information you want us to know about you that is not included in your AMCAS application or in this secondary application (e.g., provide an explanation of any gaps in education or work or poor academic performance, a meaningful leadership or community service experience tied to healthcare).
750 charactersOptionalIf there is anything you would like the committee to consider about your candidacy that is not explained elsewhere in your application, please use this space to tell us.
250 wordsOptionalPlease feel free to use this space to convey any additional information that you might wish the Committee to know. For example, if you are not currently completing a degree, please share your planned or current activities for this application cycle.
about 300 words suggestedOptionalIf you think there is any additional information that would help the admissions committee in its review of your application, please use the space below.
5000 charactersOptionalUse the space below if you would like to briefly discuss anything else that you want the Admissions Committee to know that you feel has not been covered in your primary and secondary applications.
5000 charactersOptionalIs there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to know that was not covered elsewhere in your application or recent experiences not included in your AMCAS submission?
1500 charactersOptionalIs there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application?
3000 charactersYou are invited to provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed in your application that you would like considered during the review of your application. If you are a re-applicant to UNR Med, we encourage you to outline any significant changes or new experiences from your previous application.
500 wordsIf needed, update the information in your AMCAS application (i.e., grades in recent courses, alterations in your proposed coursework or graduation, additions to extracurricular activities, unreported legal and institutional infractions, etc.).
600 charactersOptionalIf applicable, please update the information contained on your TMDSAS application. Indicate any additional grades earned, alterations in your proposed coursework or graduation date, additions to your extracurricular activities, name change, or anything else you feel the Admissions Committee should know.
1000 charactersOptionalIf you wish, use this space to tell the UPSOM Admissions Committee anything else about yourself.
250 wordsOptionalPlease describe any new or additional medically related employment, volunteer activities or observation experiences not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limitPlease describe any new or additional community service, volunteer or leadership activities not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limitPlease describe any new or additional research experiences not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limitIs there any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider that has not been previously addressed? (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limitAny additional information not previously provided in the personal comments of your AMCAS primary application. Please limit your response to 250 characters.
250 charactersOptionalPlease use this space to share with the committee any additional information that may help us evaluate your candidacy that is not addressed elsewhere in the application.
500 wordsOptionalIs there anything else you would like to share with the Committee on Admissions?
3000 charactersIs there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the Admissions Committee to know?
2000 charactersOptionalHave there been any updates regarding your activities / achievements / distinctions since completing your AMCAS application, or do you have any important accomplishments you have not yet shared with us here or in your AMCAS application? The Office of Admissions will review your activities / achievements / distinctions in the Experiences section of the AMCAS Application, so you do not need to restate anything included there.
No stated limitOptionalIt should be used to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee any important information relevant to your qualifications not discussed in other sections of your Yale Secondary Application.
500 wordsOptional- California Northstate University College of Medicine2025-2026 cycle
Is there anything you would like the Admissions Committee to know that is not reflected elsewhere in your application?
1785 characters - CUNY School of Medicine2025-2026 cycle
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 - Howard University College of Medicine2025-2026 cycle
Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record; disadvantaged, etc.)
250 words Is there anything you would like the Admissions Committee to know that you didn't have the chance to explain in your AACOMAS application?
500 wordsOptionalIs there anything you want the admissions committee to know that you haven't explained on your AACOMAS application?
No stated limitOptionalIs there anything you want the admissions committee to know that you haven't explained on your AACOMAS application?
No stated limitOptional- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University2025-2026 cycle
If applicable, indicate any updates to your application since AMCAS submission or other information you feel the admissions committee should consider which may not be captured in other areas of your application. If no additional information is applicable, please select "N/A."
300 wordsOptional - Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine2025-2026 cycle
You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share write "N/A" in the box below.
500 wordsOptional You may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share write "N/A" in the box below.
500 wordsOptionalYou may provide additional information, not stated elsewhere, you feel may help the Admissions Committee gain a better understanding of your candidacy. This may include major life achievements or explanations of academic or non-academic discrepancies on your application. You may also include interests or work experiences. You are not required to complete this field. If you do not have additional information to share write "N/A" in the box below.
500 wordsOptionalAdd any additional information that you consider pertinent or that you feel will be of benefit as a student or as an osteopathic physician.
No stated limitOptional- Roseman University of Health Sciences2025-2026 cycle
Please include any updates to your application that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider when reviewing your file. This may include changes since the submission of your primary application, information not addressed in previous questions, or additional insights into your academic journey thus far.
250 to 1000 words - University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine2025-2026 cycle
If you have any other information you believe is important for the Admissions Committee to consider, please include it here. Do not restate information already in your primary AMCAS application.
250 wordsOptional
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