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University of Minnesota-Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota4-yearPublic

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University of Minnesota-Rochester’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

Passion Statement

Required
500 Words

Students who succeed at UMR are passionate about healthcare. Tell the story behind your passion for healthcare. What has led you to wanting to pursue a career in healthcare and what do you hope to achieve?*

Special Circumstances Statement

Not Required
800 Words

Please share additional information you would like us to consider in reviewing your application, including special circumstances that may have affected your academic performance. This is also your opportunity to tell us things about yourself that have not been asked elsewhere, if you believe that they will help us become better acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades and test scores.

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