University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.91
Avg MCAT
510
Class size
110
SJT required
None
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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
At USCSOM Greenville, Lifestyle Medicine is integrated into all four years of our curriculum. Please share how you envision lifestyle medicine affecting your time as a medical student and as a practicing physician.
500 words - 02
Service is a stated value in our school's mission and is central to the USCSOM Greenville community. It can take many forms — formal or informal, sustained or brief, recognized or unseen. Share a service experience that has been significant in your journey, and reflect on what motivates your commitment to continue serving others through the field of medicine.
500 words - 03
Did you apply to any MD or DO program during any previous academic year?
No stated limit - 04
What have you engaged in and/or accomplished to strengthen your candidacy?
No stated limit - 05
If you are not accepted to medical school for the 2027 entering class, what are your plans?
No stated limit - 06
Please briefly describe circumstances regarding any courses with a grade less than a B minus, or any course withdrawals. Additionally, please describe the circumstances if you took any required courses as Pass/Fail rather than graded.
No stated limit - 07
If you are currently participating in an academic program, please outline intended coursework for the academic year. (If not applicable, please write N/A).
No stated limit - 08
If you are not currently enrolled in an academic program for this year, do not expect to spend this academic year in school, please explain how you intend to use this time. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limit - 09
Please indicate whether you graduated (or are on track to graduate) as a member of your undergraduate institution's Honors College.
Yes/No - 10
Please 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 limit - 11
Please 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 limit - 12
Please describe any new or additional research experiences not included in your AMCAS application. (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limit - 13
Please select the description(s) below that best describes your overall research experience. If a project status is pending, choose the option that represents the current status. Use the space in question 5 to describe the anticipated timeline and outcome of any pending projects.
Not applicable - 14
Use this space to provide clarification of your research experiences, if needed.
No stated limit - 15
Have you participated in a Pathway Program or other Program listed below that is affiliated with USCSOM Greenville?
No stated limit - 16
Have you participated in the USC School of Medicine Greenville Medical Experiences Academy (MedEx)?
No stated limit - 17
Please consider sharing experiences, challenges, family or personal circumstances, interests, etc. that you believe would bring added value and unique lived experience to the learning community at USC School of Medicine Greenville.
No stated limit - 18
If you are not a South Carolina resident, what relationships, bonds, or other interests or connections do you have to the state? (If not applicable, please write N/A)
No stated limit - 19
Is 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 limit - 20
Why have you chosen to apply to USC School of Medicine Greenville and how do you think your education at USCSOM Greenville will prepare you to become a physician in the future?
No stated limit - 21
What areas of medicine are you interested in at this time or what areas do you plan to pursue, and why?
No stated limit - 22
How do primary care physicians improve the health of individuals and communities? Can you describe a time, whether through volunteering, shadowing, or personal experience, when you saw these principles in action and the impact they had?
No stated limitOptional - 23
The PCAT program accelerates training for scholars committed to the specialty of Family Medicine. Describe the specific experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue this program and demonstrate your commitment to Family Medicine. In your response, consider including clinical experiences, volunteer work, research, personal stories, or other relevant activities that have shaped your interest and dedication to this field.
No stated limitOptional
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