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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | + | '''Website:'''http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine <br> | |
| − | '''Website:''' http:// | + | '''Phone:''' (202) 806-6279 <br> |
| − | '''Phone:''' (202) 806-6279<br> | + | '''Admissions e-mail:''' hucmadmissions@howard.edu |
| − | '''Admissions e-mail:''' hucmadmissions@howard.edu | ||
==Program Information== | ==Program Information== | ||
| − | *Doctor of Medicine ( | + | ====Curriculum==== |
| − | + | *Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | |
*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
| − | * | + | *Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/education/programs-overview/dual-degree here] |
| − | + | ==Admissions Requirements== | |
| + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
| + | *Degree: 68 credits fulfilled at an accredited university. | ||
| − | + | *Required Courses | |
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| − | *Required Courses | ||
**Biology with Lab (8 credits) | **Biology with Lab (8 credits) | ||
| − | ** | + | **Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) |
**Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | **Organic Chemistry with Lab (8 credits) | ||
**Physics with Lab (8 credits) | **Physics with Lab (8 credits) | ||
| − | **Math (6 credits) | + | **Math/Statistics (6 credits) |
| − | **Humanities (6 credits) | + | **English (6 credits) |
| + | **Humanities (6 credits): (includes additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, etc.) | ||
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*Recommended: | *Recommended: | ||
| + | **Anatomy | ||
**Cell Biology | **Cell Biology | ||
**Genetics | **Genetics | ||
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**Developmental Biology | **Developmental Biology | ||
**Biochemistry | **Biochemistry | ||
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | **Physiology |
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| + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/requirements-and-procedures here] | ||
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Minimum grade/GPA: 3.0 |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/requirements-and-procedures here] |
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Minimum score: |
| − | *Scores | + | **Old MCAT: 22 |
| − | * | + | **New MCAT: 494 |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *Scores older than 3 years will not be accepted. |
| − | + | * All applicants must present scores from tests taken no later than January before matriculation. | |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/requirements-and-procedures here] | |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Application through [ | + | *Application through [https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/ AMCAS] |
*Secondary Application | *Secondary Application | ||
**Applicants will be requested to complete the Secondary Application if the primary application is accepted. | **Applicants will be requested to complete the Secondary Application if the primary application is accepted. | ||
| − | **2 letters of recommendation from undergraduate science professors | + | **At least 2 letters of recommendation from undergraduate science professors or a committee letter of evaluation |
| − | + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/faqs here] | |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | ||
| + | ====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). | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/technical-standards here] | ||
==Interview== | ==Interview== | ||
| − | * | + | *Interview invitation sent to roughly 300 |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *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. | ||
| + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/interviews here] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
| − | * | + | *August 15 - January 14: Invitations to complete HUCM Secondary Application are sent by email to Verified Applicants. |
| − | *January | + | *September through April: Interviews are scheduled. |
| − | For more information, click [http:// | + | *December 15: Deadline for AMCAS Application. |
| + | *January 15: Deadline for submitting HUCM secondary for applicants submitting AMCAS on or around December. | ||
| + | *March 15: Interim Email is sent to students who have not been invited to Interview. | ||
| + | *Beginning in mid-March: Final emails will be sent to applicants who are not being considered for an interview. | ||
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| + | For more information, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/admissions/timetable here] | ||
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| + | ==Tuition 2016-2017== | ||
| + | *Tuition: $45,254 | ||
| + | *Total first year cost: $75,748 | ||
| + | N.B. Tuition and other related costs are tentative | ||
| − | + | For more information click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/about/financial-aid/prospective-students here] | |
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| − | For | + | For information on financial aid, click [http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine/about/financial-aid/prospective-students/financing-options here] |
[[Category:Howard University|Medicine]] | [[Category:Howard University|Medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Medicine|Howard University-School of Medicine]] | [[Category:Medicine|Howard University-School of Medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:18, 5 July 2017
Contacts
Website:http://healthsciences.howard.edu/education/colleges/medicine
Phone: (202) 806-6279
Admissions e-mail: hucmadmissions@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
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum grade/GPA: 3.0
For more information, click here
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.
For more information, click here
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
For more information, click here
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).
For more information, click here
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.
For more information, click here
Timeline
- August 15 - January 14: Invitations to complete HUCM Secondary Application are sent by email to Verified Applicants.
- September through April: Interviews are scheduled.
- December 15: Deadline for AMCAS Application.
- January 15: Deadline for submitting HUCM secondary for applicants submitting AMCAS on or around December.
- March 15: Interim Email is sent to students who have not been invited to Interview.
- Beginning in mid-March: Final emails will be sent to applicants who are not being considered for an interview.
For more information, click here
Tuition 2016-2017
- Tuition: $45,254
- Total first year cost: $75,748
N.B. Tuition and other related costs are tentative
For more information click here
For information on financial aid, click here
