MD · Washington, DC · private · applies through AMCAS
Howard University College of Medicine
Known as Howard
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 semester of Biochemistry. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of Biology is required including labs. (Biology 1 & 2) |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | 16 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of General/Inorganic chemistry with lab, and 1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of English required. Writing intensive courses that satisfy your institutions second english requirement can be used as a substitution for our English 2 requirement. |
| Mathematics MATH | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of Mathematics, any college level math courses including statistics. |
| Physical Chemistry CHEM | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Organic chemistry with lab, 2 semesters |
| Physics PHYS | Required | 8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of Physics 1 & 2 with lab. |
| Psychology BESS | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Humanities courses or social sciences, 1 year, which may be additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Psychology, etc. |
| Sociology BESS | Required | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 year of humanities courses or social sciences, which may be additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Psychology, etc. |
Community-college pathways
The College of Medicine will accept regionally accredited community college course credits.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
https://medicine.howard.edu/admissions **Response to COVID-19, Information for 2027 Admissions Cycle** Howard University College of Medicine recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected your preparation for the medical school application process. To be flexible, the following adaptations have been made: Pass/Fail Grades: We will accept P/F grades for courses taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. A grade of “pass” is required for the course to be accepted. Online Courses: We will accept online course work taken at a regionally accredited institution, including labs taken during the pandemic (2020-21). Activities/Experiences: We recognize that some opportunities have been affected by the pandemic. A question addressing experiences has been added to our Secondary Application for students to provide an explanation regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their experiences/exposure, if applicable.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes There are no restrictions on out of state applicants.
- Canadian applicants
- Yes We accept a limited number of Canadian applicants.
- International applicants
- Yes We accept a limited number of International applicants. Scholarships are not available in first year.
- DACA applicants
- Yes We evaluate DACA applicants on a limited basis.
- DACA details
- We evaluate DACA applicants on a limited basis.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- No state residency requirement; international students accepted on a limited basis.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- One-on-one interviews with admissions committee members.
- Invitations sent
- August 1, 2026
- Typical interview day
- Interviews are typically held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September through April, from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- The HUCM plans to conduct virtual interviews for 26-27, however this could change.
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Required source · secondary lists: MSI —, IMA required
- AAMC PREview
- Recommended "We are recommending applicants submit PREview" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- January 31, 2027
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $75
- Fee waiver available
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027 January 15, 2027
- Who receives it
- All applicants verified by AMCAS
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Approximately 125-150
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 120
- Procedure
- Applicants placed on the waitlist are reevaluated by the admissions committee in early spring.
- Deposit required
- Yes in state $100 · out of state $100
- Deposit due
- April 15, 2026
- Refundable / applied to tuition
- Yes Yes
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $60,924 | $60,924 |
| Health insurance | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $101,787 | $101,787 |
88% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $207,024.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 8,908 (0.6% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 128 (1.6% in-state, 98.4% out-of-state; 53.1% women)
- Applications per seat
- 70
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- Matriculated
- 130
- MCAT (mean)
- 505
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
case-by-case Contact Name: David A. Rose, M.D., Associate Dean Student Affairs and Admissi Phone Number: 2028066394 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://medicine.howard.edu/admission-aid
Mission statement
Howard University College of Medicine provides students of high academic potential with a medical education of exceptional quality and prepares physicians and other health care professionals to serve the underserved. Particular focus is on the education of disadvantaged students for careers in medicine. Special attention is directed to teaching and research activities that address health care disparities.
Notes
Admissions page states 'Size of Class: 130' and 'Matriculating Class Mean score is 505' (MCAT) without a class year. Minimum MCAT 497 for interview eligibility (497 or above becomes the minimum from the 2026–27 cycle for Fall 2027 matriculants); minimum science (BCPM) GPA 3.0. AAMC PREview 'Recommended but not required'. Secondary application fee $75. Interviews September–late April. Holistic review with emphasis on serving underserved populations; separate BS/MD program has higher minimums (3.5 GPA, 3.25 BCPM, 504 MCAT).
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.howard.edu/admission-aid · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://medicine.howard.edu/admission-aid/requirements-procedures · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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