The main benefit of applying early is the long lead time between your acceptance letter and the start of the program in July, which will allow you to prepare academically, professionally, and personally for the intensity of the program. If you’re interested in applying in Round 1, you can...

Megan Cain ’19, Volunteer “I was fortunate enough to volunteer for the bone marrow donation drive by helping to spread awareness on campus and process donations. It was incredibly inspiring to witness how many SOMers were willing to learn about such an important cause and ultimately take...

Round 2 applications are due today, February 15. We’ve met so many terrific people from a wide variety of backgrounds both on campus and on the road, and we genuinely look forward to reading our second crop of applications. For those of you putting the finishing touches on your essays or...

 The call came late last Tuesday. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s district director called to ask whether I could attend this week’s State of the Union Address as the Congresswoman’s sole guest. I’ve long been a political junky, mesmerized by the power wielded by the 535 members...