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Contacts

Website:http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine
Phone: (202) 806-6279
Admissions e-mail: sharmon.jones@howard.edu

Program Information

Curriculum

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• 4 years in length
• Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admissions Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: 68 credits fulfilled at an accredited university.

• Required Courses
  • Biology with Lab (8 credits)
  • Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
  • Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits)
  • Physics with Lab (8 credits)
  • Math/Statistics (6 credits)
  • English (6 credits)
  • Humanities (6 credits): (includes additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, etc.)

• Recommended:
  • Anatomy
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology

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GPA

• Minimum grade/GPA: 3.0

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MCAT

• Minimum score:
  • Old MCAT: 22
  • New MCAT: 494
• Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted.
• All applicants must present scores from tests taken no later than January before matriculation.

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Supporting Documents

• Application through AMCAS
• Secondary Application
  • Applicants will be requested to complete the Secondary Application if the primary application is accepted.
  • At least 2 letters of recommendation from undergraduate science professors
  • or a committee letter of evaluation

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Evaluation criteria

• Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and potential as well as appropriate intellectual personal and social traits.
• Applicants must demonstrate an interest in solving the problems associated with health disparities and should have experience working or volunteering with underserved communities.
• Applicants should have competitive grades and MCAT scores: Science GPA of 3.0 and a MINIMUMtotal MCAT of 22 (Old MCAT) or 494 (New MCAT).

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Interview

• Interview invitation sent to roughly 300
• Invitation sent 3 weeks prior
• Held throughout the year: September to April, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• Type of interview: at least one 30–45 minute interview with member of faculty.
• A typical interview day will include presentations detailing the HUCM curriculum and financial aid, a tour, a lunch and a question and answer session with students.

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Timeline 2013-2014

• Mid-August through December 15: Invitations to complete HUCM Secondary Application are sent by email to Verified Applicants.
• September through April: Interviews are scheduled.
• December 15 Deadline: AMCAS Application.
• January 15 Deadline: Deadline for submitting HUCM secondary
• March 15: Interim Email is sent to students who have not been invited to Interview.
• Late Spring (after May 15): Final status email to all verified applicants who did not interview
• Mid-July:Orientation begins.

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Tuition 2013-2014

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