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2026 Secondary Essay Prompts

Essay 3

Question 3: The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates a range of student qualities and life experiences that complement demonstrated academic excellence. What unique qualities do you possess that make you uniquely suited to become a physician or physician-scientist? How have your individual lived experiences shaped your core values and desire to be a future leader in our profession? (2500 characters)

Essay 4

Question 4: Please answer ALL 3 of the following questions (2500 characters):

Essay 5

Question 5: NYU Grossman School of Medicine strives to provide our students with the option of accelerating their medical educational training. In order to guide our curricular efforts to provide additional opportunities for early career exploration for our students, please select up to three residency specialties that are currently of interest to you. Please note that your selection in no way impacts your admissions decision (i.e., there are no right or wrong selections), that it is not binding in any way, and that you may select “Undecided” if you are unsure of your future career path.

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  • Submit within 2 weeks: Turn around your secondary quickly to show genuine interest
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  • Be specific: Use concrete examples and stories, not vague generalizations
  • Proofread carefully: Typos and grammatical errors signal carelessness
  • Respect word limits: Admissions committees read hundreds of essays—be concise

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