DUQCOM Early Assurance Program

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Have you been admitted to the Duquesne University Pre-Medical & Health Professions Program?

The DUQCOM Early Assurance Program is only available to students who have been admitted to the Pre-Medical and Health Professions Program. If you'd like to apply for regular admission to the College of Osteopathic Medicine, please visit our webpage.

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Essay Questions

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER ESSAY QUESTION 1.

ESSAY QUESTION 1 – Tell us why you are an excellent mission fit for our medical school.

AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FROM QUESTIONS 2 - 4. (maximum 500 words for each question)

ESSAY QUESTION 2 - Why do you want to become an osteopathic physician?

ESSAY QUESTION 3 - Describe a situation in which you had to utilize your beliefs and values to interact with people from different backgrounds. How did those beliefs and values impact the relationship?

ESSAY QUESTION 4 - While great emphasis is on the physician-patient relationship, DUQCOM also emphasizes the importance of training future physicians to care for diverse communities and populations. Please describe how your experiences would contribute to caring for patients in under-resourced communities regarding addressing health disparities.

Essay - You may upload a document with the appropriate answers to the questions above if you would prefer.

In place of your signature, please type your full legal name:

By submitting this application, I certify that this information and all supporting credentials are correct and complete. I understand that if any information furnished by me is found to be untrue, I may be denied admission, or if admission has been granted, the offer may be withdrawn.