Any topic (writer’s choice)

Essay/Goal Statement

All applicants are required to compose an essay that addresses the following:

In a 500-700 word statement, please discuss your academic objectives pertaining to your proposed plan of study, including contemplated research projects and professional career goals. Include evidence from your past educational, administrative, research, or teaching experiences that demonstrate your ability to succeed in the doctoral program . Applicants should include how their goals align with those of the program related to:

Build skills in teaching and assessment of learners in the health professions
Generate scholarship to address gaps in current literature supporting health professions education
Develop skills to assess and advance change in education across the health profession