Secondary Questions
Secondaries on Schools Database
Question 1
SIU School of Medicine uses a holistic approach to identify students who best fulfill its mission: to assist the people of central and southern Illinoisin meeting their health care needs through education, patient care, research and service to the community. In what ways do you believe you would contribute to SIU’s mission and what barriers have you overcome in your life’s circumstances to reach this point in applying to medical school? Please limit your response to 300 words or less.
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 2
Tell us about your lived experiences that will make you a better physician? Please limit your response to 300 words or less.
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 3
To be successful as a student at SIU School of Medicine and as a practicing physician, you must be flexible and committed to cultivating and employing critical interactive and learning skills. Describe your experiences that demonstrate: contribution in a teamwork setting; engagement in self-directed and life-long learning (taking personal initiative to identify and address your learning goals and needs); and exposure to the small group tutorial process used in a problem-based learning environment. Please limit your answer to 500 words or less.
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
Question 4
If you have previously applied to SIU School of Medicine, please describe how you feel you have strengthened your credentials since that application. Please limit your answer to 300 words or less.
Reported cycle: 2026-2027. Length limit not supplied as a separate source field.
