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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN•Private, Urban
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
Max 800 words
1.Please reflect on the upbringing, background, and experiences in your life that have shaped who you are as a person and will help define the person you want to be in the future. In other words, what makes you who you are?
Diversity
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
2023
2022
Max 600 words
2.Tell us about a time when you interacted with someone who is different than you. What did you learn? Would you do anything differently and if so, what?
Diversity
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
2023
2022
Max 600 words
3.It is important to understand that everyone needs help at various times in their lives. Reflecting on the last five years, describe a time you asked for help and what you gained from that experience that has influenced your approach to asking for help.
Growth & Reflection
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
Max 200 words
4.(Optional): If you have completed your undergraduate education, please comment on what you have done or have been doing since graduation.
Gap Year