The Mizzou secondary application (University of Missouri – Columbia Medical School) is not too long, so fill this out as soon as you receive the official Mizzou secondary application! If you’re planning on pre-writing this secondary application, heads up: the Mizzou Medical School secondary application changes slightly each year. Read all our Mizzou secondary application tips below.
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University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2025 – 2026
Mizzou secondary application prompts worded slightly differently from the previous application cycle, but still mostly similar in meaning.
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- How will you add a unique perspective to the medical school and the practice of medicine? (1,200 characters max)
- How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine? (2,000 characters max)
- Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application? (2,000 characters max)
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine? (check yes/no)
[If yes] In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
Tips to Answer Mizzou Secondaries
Mizzou Secondaries Pre-Writing Guidance: This is a great secondary application to start pre-writing and we would try to submit this by the end of July.
- Download all our HIGH-YIELD tips for secondary essays: Cracking Med School Admissions Secondary Essay Guide
University of Missouri Medical School Secondary Application Tip #1: If you have any affiliation with the University of Missouri, the city of Columbia, or Missouri state, please mention the affiliations in the Mizzou secondary application.
University of Missouri Medical School Secondary Application Tip #2: For any University of Missouri Medical School secondary application prompt that asks you about unique traits or diversity, remember that diversity does not necessarily mean your ethnic diversity. We often tell students to talk about their extra-curricular activities, personal strengths, leadership roles, and other passions. It is important to write how these qualities will make you an excellent physician.
University of Missouri Medical School Secondary Application Tip #3: For the Mizzou secondaries question, “How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine” we recommend writing a story that shows how you can work in an inclusive environment or how you have created an inclusive environment. For example, one applicant wrote about creating an inclusive environment when being a camp counselor for Camp Kesem.
University of Missouri Medical School Secondary Application Tip #4: For the University of Missouri secondary application question about re-applying, it’s very important to discuss the following in the re-applicant essay:
- Reflections about why your application was not as strong last cycle.
- How you addressed the weaknesses.
- Clinical opportunities you’ve improved. Reflect on what you learned about patient care.
- For Mizzou, any volunteer experiences, clinical experiences, patient care, or visits to Missouri will be a plus!
University of Missouri Medical School Secondary Application Tip #5: Have questions about how you can stand out? Contact us below. Need editing help on your secondary? We can help you through our secondary essay packages.
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University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2024 – 2025
Mizzou secondary application prompts worded slightly differently from the previous application cycle, but still mostly similar in meaning.
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- How will you add a unique perspective to the medical school and the practice of medicine? (1,200 characters max)
- How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine? (2,000 characters max)
- Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application? (2,000 characters max)
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine? (check yes/no)
[If yes] In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2023 – 2024
Mizzou secondary application prompts worded slightly differently from the previous application cycle, but still mostly similar in meaning.
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- How will you add a unique perspective to the medical school and the practice of medicine? (1,200 characters max)
- How will you contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine? (2,000 characters max)
- Is there anything that was not fully addressed in your application and/or any additional updates since submitting the AMCAS application? (2,000 characters max)
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine? (check yes/no)
[If yes] In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2022 – 2023
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. (1,200 characters max)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) 1) How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND 2) how you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- (Optional) Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your medical school application? (2,000 characters max)
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine? (check yes/no)
[If yes] In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2021 – 2022
- Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. (1,200 characters max)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2,000 characters max)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND how you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- (Optional) Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your medical school application? (2,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2020 - 2021
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. (1,200 characters max)
- Please discuss the following: (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2,000 characters max)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
- How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- Has COVID-19 significantly impacted your 2021 medical school application? (This question is optional, and if your application wasn’t greatly impacted by the pandemic, then don’t feel like you have to answer.) (2,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2019 – 2020
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. (1,200 characters max)
- Please let us know information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography ect.) that led you to apply. (1,200 characters max)
- Please discuss the following: (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2,000 characters max)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
- How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s).
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2018 – 2019
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2,000 characters max)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2,000 characters max)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
- How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- If you have previously applied to University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine: please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s) (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2017 – 2018
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors (programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2,000 characters max)
- Please discuss (e.g. using specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc.) (2,000 characters max)
- How you will add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine AND
- How you will contribute to an inclusive learning environment at the medical school and the practice of medicine.
- Have you previously applied to the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine? (Yes or No?)
- If you have previously applied to University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine: Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2016 – 2017
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2,000 characters max)
- Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2,000 characters max)
- For Reapplicants: In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2015 – 2016
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2,000 characters max)
- Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2,000 characters max)
- For Reapplicants: In the space provided below, please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief application history (including when you first applied and the number of application attempts). Please describe in detail the ways in which this application is superior to your previous application(s). (3,000 characters max)
University of Missouri - Columbia Secondary Application Questions: 2014 – 2015
- Please describe any element within your candidacy not fully addressed on the AMCAS application that you want the Admissions Committee to consider. Please include information regarding how you heard about our school, and any factors(programs, people, mission, geography etc.) that led you to apply. (2,000 characters max)
- Please outline how you might add to the overall diversity of the medical school and the practice of medicine. This could reference specific personal traits, education, life experiences, etc. (2,000 characters max)