Secondary Application

Upon completion of the AMCAS verification process, applications are transmitted to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and applicants are invited to submit a Secondary Application. These applications will be sent out in batches to UNR Med on Tuesdays, based on when applications were submitted to AMCAS. 

The Secondary Application fee of $75 is non-refundable; however, UNR Med waives the fee for any candidate approved for the AAMC Financial Assistance Program (FAP). 

Note: Secondary Applications should only be submitted by applicants that meet all application requirements. Applicants who submit and do not meet requirements are ineligible for consideration.

Secondary essays prompts (2024-25):

  1. Why UNR Med? Please share why you want to pursue your medical education at UNR Med. Describe any connections to Northern Nevada communities and how you are prepared to contribute to UNR Med’s vision of “A Healthy Nevada.” (300 words)
  2. Teamwork Challenge: Describe a time when you were part of a team that was struggling to meet objectives. How did you react? What would you do differently? What did you take away from this experience that will influence your approach to working on a team in the future? (300 words)
  3. Health Care Disparities Experience: Reflect on and describe an experience where you provided care or service to individuals from populations that commonly experience health care disparities. Discuss what you learned about the socio-cultural or economic factors that affect underserved populations and describe how your interactions with these individuals motivated or prepared you for a future in medicine. (300 words)
  4. Failure or Crisis: Describe a time when you faced a significant life crisis or an academic, personal, or professional failure. How did you respond, what did you learn, and how did the experience influence your future actions? (300 words)
  5. Creative Problem-Solving: Please share an example of how you have used critical thinking and communication skills to develop a creative or innovative solution to a challenging problem. (300 words)
  6. Optional: You are invited to provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed or disclosed in your application that you would like considered during the review of your application. If you are a re-applicant to UNR Med, we encourage you to outline any significant changes or new experiences from your previous application. (500 words)