2023 Early Assurance Supplemental QuestionsLoading...Thank you for your interest in one of UMR's Early Assurance Programs or NXT GEN MED. Please note that these programs are for incoming freshman only. In order to be considered for any of these programs, please answer the following short answer prompts below. Please note that all students are reviewed for UMR's Health Sciences program first. Following acceptance to the Health Science program, students will then be reviewed for the Early Assurance Programs or NXT GEN MED. Deadline to apply and submit ALL documents is December 1. Review of applicants will be done in December and January. Students may still apply after December 1st and will be reviewed on a space available basis. Students admitted to Health Sciences can still attend the university if they are not accepted into an Early Assurance program.First nameLast nameFirst Choice ProgramNursingPharmacyPhysician AssistantRespiratory CareNXT GEN MEDNursingWhy are you interested in a career in Nursing and why specifically Nursing over other direct patient care careers like a Physician.Physician AssistantTell us about an experience that offers evidence of your compassion, resilience, or leadership.Describe an accomplishment that made you proud, including what was required of you to reach that success. What was the most challenging part leading up to this achievement? How did you overcome any barriers? What did you learn?What makes you stand out from other PA applicants we are considering for admission?Respiratory CareWhy are you interested in a career as a Respiratory Care Therapist and why specifically Respiratory over other direct patient care careers like a Physician or Nurse.PharmacyDescribe a situation where you overcame a challenge. What steps did you take to overcome this challenge? How did your individual strengths and weaknesses contribute to the way you handled the situation?Describe a situation where you experienced or witnessed discrimination or someone being treated unfairly. What id you do at the time, and why? If you encountered the situation again today, would you respond differently? Why or why not?Describe a group, organization, or community in which you have been heavily involved or consider yourself a member. What has been your individual contribution or role in the group? What have you gotten out of your participation in the group?Describe an interest, skill, or passion that you have developed outside of school and work. What steps have you taken to learn about this topic, develop your skills, or gain expertise in this area? What lessons have you learned from this interest or skill that could be applied to other aspects of your life?NXT GEN MEDThank you for your interest in the NXT GEN MED program in partnership with Mayo Clinic and Google Cloud. This is the accelerated version of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program to build future health care executives and leaders. NXT GEN MED is a year-round program, including paid internships with Mayo Clinic. This will position graduates to enter the workforce sooner and lessen overall college costs. Graduates will be prepared for careers in the health care industry; for example: Community Health Navigator Digital Health Project Manager Healthcare Financial Counselor Health Innovation - Research Support Specialist Healthcare Research - Project Manager Healthcare Business Services Specialist Research Education Specialist Healthcare Supply Chain Specialist Home Medical Equipment - Patient Training & Support Healthcare Data Integrity Document Specialist Healthcare Patient Registration Specialist Healthcare Strategy - Project Management Patient Education Specialist And more...NXT GEN MED will also prepare students for advanced study in the following areas: Masters of Health Administration Masters of Health Innovation Masters of Public Health Masters of Business Administration Ph.D. and Masters of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BICB)Please confirm that you have read the statement above.Please confirm that you have read the statement above.YesPlease note the following about NXT GEN MED: This program is for incoming freshmen only (from high school). Transfer students are not eligible. International students are not eligible for this program. This is a limited access program. Students not selected may still be eligible for the traditional Health Sciences degree program. This is a year round program. Students will attend Fall, Spring and Summer for 7 consecutive terms. Students must attend all 7 consecutive terms (2.5 years). They may not graduate sooner than this. Courses will be a mix of on-campus and online courses. Students are required to live on-campus in the NXT GEN MED Living Learning Community for the first 5 academic terms.Students are expected to attend a 2 week pre-Fall session. Students will earn 2 credits as part of this bridge program.Please confirm that you have read the statement above.Please confirm that you have read the statement above.YesWhy do you feel you are a good fit and what do you hope to gain through your involvement in the NXT GEN MED program?Submit
