How to Write the Diversity Essay | Medical School Secondary Essays

Medical school secondary applications each include their own unique set of essay prompts, but you shouldn't wait until you receive your secondary applications to start the writing process!

Most medical school school secondary essay prompts fall into one of six categories, and in this video, we’re taking a deep dive into the Diversity Essay.

I'll show you how to save yourself time and stress by prewriting your essays before you ever see the prompts for your application cycle. Then I’ll show you, step-by-step, how to turn a weak diversity essay into a strong one that will help you stand out to admissions committees and present yourself in the best light.

For more essay-writing strategies pertaining to the other types of medical school secondary essays (The Adversity Essay, the Why Us Essay, the Gap Year Essay, the Leadership Essay, and the Additional Information Essay), check out the other videos in our Secondaries Series.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What is the Diversity Essay?
01:52 - Diversity Essay Prompt 1 (Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine)
02:37 - Diversity Essay Prompt 2 (UPenn Perelman School of Medicine)
03:31 - Prewriting for the Diversity Essay
05:42 - Diversity Essay Example (Yale School of Medicine) - First Draft
10:51 - Diversity Essay Example (Yale School of Medicine) - Revised Draft
15:31 - Comparing First Draft vs. Revised Draft
16:07 - Final Thoughts

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