Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.89
Avg MCAT
514
Class size
124
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
Do you plan to apply for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program? (Y/N). If yes, which specialty are you interested in? Please share with the Admissions Committee what primary care means to you, and why you believe you are a good fit for the Abigail Geisinger Scholars Program. If no, given Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine's unique mission and values, please tell us why you believe you are a good fit for our institution.
1500 characters - 02
List the five most important attributes you believe a physician should possess. Please choose one that you believe you embody and describe a personal experience that demonstrates this trait.
1500 characters - 03
GCSOM prioritizes the delivery of evidence-based medicine through compassionate and culturally humble care for all patients, particularly for the communities of Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. How will you contribute to these priorities?
1500 characters - 04
If you have previously applied to medical school, please describe your significant experiences between this year's application and your previous application. If you are not a previous applicant, please type, "N/A" in the response area.
1500 characters
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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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