Howard University College of Medicine
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Motivation and Fit
1 prompts-
1. Why Howard University College of Medicine?
2024-2025
Other
5 prompts-
1. Please provide any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application. (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
2026-2027 2024-2025 -
2. Did COVID-19 impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2024?
2024-2025 -
3. Did you work at least 20 hours a week for at least one academic year during your undergraduate/graduate program? (Y/N) - no explanation.
2026-2027 -
4. Did COVID-19 impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2027? (i.e. volunteer/work experience, financially, course registration, MCAT testing, etc.) [Please respond Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less, indicate N/A if not applicable]
2026-2027 -
5. Why Howard University College of Medicine? (2500 characters)
2026-2027
Personal Experiences and Challenges
1 prompts-
1. Did COVID-19 impact your preparation of the AMCAS application for fall 2022? (For example, consider volunteer or work experience, financial aspects, course registration, MCAT testing, etc.) [Please respond with Yes or No, and then provide a brief explanation or description. Indicate N/A if not applicable.]
2022-2023 2021-2022
Geographic Connection and Commitment
6 prompts-
1. Have you lived in communities that are medically underserved or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged? Please indicate "Yes" or "No," and then provide a brief explanation or description.
2022-2023 2021-2022 -
2. After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community? Please indicate "Yes" or "No," and then provide a brief explanation or description.
2022-2023 2021-2022 -
3. Have you lived for three years or more in communities that are medically underserved or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged?
2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 -
4. After completing your residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community?
2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 -
5. Have you lived for three years or more in communities that are medically underserved or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged? Please briefly explain or describe your experience.
2018-2019 -
6. After completing your residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community? Please briefly explain or describe your intentions.
2018-2019
Community, Diversity, and Equity
6 prompts-
1. Have you lived in communities which are medically underserved, or where most of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
2026-2027 2024-2025 -
2. Have you worked (volunteer or paid employment) with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged and/or educationally disadvantaged populations? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
2026-2027 2024-2025 -
3. After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
2026-2027 2024-2025 -
4. Have you worked (either through volunteer or paid employment) with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged, or educationally disadvantaged populations? Please indicate "Yes" or "No," and then provide a brief explanation or description.
2022-2023 2021-2022 -
5. Have you worked, either through volunteer or paid employment, with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged, or educationally disadvantaged populations?
2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 -
6. Have you worked, either through volunteer or paid employment, with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged, or educationally disadvantaged populations? Please briefly explain or describe your experience.
2018-2019