1.The Three Rivers Curriculum features collaborative team based learning. Therefore, we value your perspective and experience working within teams. Describe a time you worked with others in a collaborative process, challenges encountered and how you overcame these challenges. Discuss any personal growth achieved through the experience.

2.Describe a difficult situation you faced, how you responded to this situation and how this helped shape the person you’ve become.

3.Respect for others of different backgrounds is integral to the successful practice of medicine, as is an understanding of social determinants of health. Describe a situation you observed between a patient and the health care system that illustrates the impact of social determinants of health on delivery of care. Describe what you learned from this situation.

4.Optional Essay: If you wish, use this space to tell the UPSOM Admissions Committee anything else about yourself.