2011-2012 Howard Application Thread

[sweetness34]

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Hangin' in there! I'm also very eager for my decision and praying to hear some good news soon!

Many prayers and hope!!! I hope and pray that it is good news bro!!! 🙂

 

[AfriqMD]

I keep checking on you guys...awaiting good news!!! God is with you guys, u didn't make it this far for nothing...continue having faith, coz at this point its all you have 🙂 🙂 ..God bless you all!!

 

[tknight]

If i remember correctly, admissions decisions go out on or around the 15th of the month, since the 15th was on a sunday, we should be hearing some info soon right?!! aww so nervious!

 

[Naille]

I keep checking on you guys...awaiting good news!!! God is with you guys, u didn't make it this far for nothing...continue having faith, coz at this point its all you have 🙂 🙂 ..God bless you all!!

Thank you AfriqMD! May God bless you too!

 

[sweetness34]

I keep checking on you guys...awaiting good news!!! God is with you guys, u didn't make it this far for nothing...continue having faith, coz at this point its all you have 🙂 🙂 ..God bless you all!!

God bless you too!! All praises be to God, and may God help keep our faith strong!! 🙂

 

[sweetness34]

If i remember correctly, admissions decisions go out on or around the 15th of the month, since the 15th was on a sunday, we should be hearing some info soon right?!! aww so nervious!

I'm nervous as well!! Really hoping for that good news!! 🙂

 

[Pinny]

I keep checking on you guys...awaiting good news!!! God is with you guys, u didn't make it this far for nothing...continue having faith, coz at this point its all you have 🙂 🙂 ..God bless you all!!

Thank you for your kind words AfriqMD!!!!!🙂

*Random side note* - We reached 37 pages guys!!!

 

[angel20]

this is a very nice forum and by reading the comments I can tell that Howard does an awesome job of selecting a congenial student body (which is important for the next 4 yrs of your life).

My blessed as well to get an interview invitation and its coming up 🙂 It starts at 8am!!! could you guys share how it went for you and how the day is planned. also, when do they let you know who would interview you? i like howard a lot and that's why im really anxious.....

 

[Kaji215]

this is a very nice forum and by reading the comments I can tell that Howard does an awesome job of selecting a congenial student body (which is important for the next 4 yrs of your life).

My blessed as well to get an interview invitation and its coming up 🙂 It starts at 8am!!! could you guys share how it went for you and how the day is planned. also, when do they let you know who would interview you? i like howard a lot and that's why im really anxious.....

• you start the day off by going through a few informational presentations
• then you attend one of the MS-1 lectures for about 30-40 minutes
• afterwards there are more presentations pertaining to financial aid, curriculum, HUCM heritage, Washington DC
• afterwards you go to lunch as a group and get a chance to speak with two or three students to get their perspective.
• you are then taken on a tour of the university lead by two students (normally one MS-1 and one MS-2 so that you can get both perspectives)
• afterwards there is another presentation and then discussion.

throughout the day, students will be pulled so that they may have their interview. The admissions team know who you are going to interview with but they do not tell you until you are about to got to your interview.

 

[Kaji215]

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to stop by and say CONGRATS to all of those that have been accepted, interviewed (waiting for results), and recently received an interview invitation. To those that have not received an interview but were not one of the 3,000+ applicants that recently received a rejection letter there is still hope!

Be proactive and let them know your are still interested in coming to HUCM with a friendly reminder email and/or a Letter of Intent. DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that this is a green light to start harassing them lol. Just one email or a well written letter may be suffice.

For all others, take a moment and contact your top five schools and see what you can you do over the next 12 months to make yourself a better candidate for the next cycle. If their goals are feasible, please try to meet their demands and reapply as soon as the new application process begins in June.

Good luck and God Bless SDNers!!!

 

[Pinny]

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to stop by and say CONGRATS to all of those that have been accepted, interviewed (waiting for results), and recently received an interview invitation. To those that have not received an interview but were not one of the 3,000+ applicants that recently received a rejection letter there is still hope!

Be proactive and let them know your are still interested in coming to HUCM with a friendly reminder email and/or a Letter of Intent. DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that this is a green light to start harassing them lol. Just one email or a well written letter may be suffice.

For all others, take a moment and contact your top five schools and see what you can you do over the next 12 months to make yourself a better candidate for the next cycle. If their goals are feasible, please try to meet their demands and reapply as soon as the new application process begins in June.

Good luck and God Bless SDNers!!!

Thanks Kaji!!! 🙂 What if you already got the out of committee email. Would you still recommend sending a letter of intent since a decision has technically already been made?

 

[Gambler 101]

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to stop by and say CONGRATS to all of those that have been accepted, interviewed (waiting for results), and recently received an interview invitation. To those that have not received an interview but were not one of the 3,000+ applicants that recently received a rejection letter there is still hope!

Be proactive and let them know your are still interested in coming to HUCM with a friendly reminder email and/or a Letter of Intent. DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that this is a green light to start harassing them lol. Just one email or a well written letter may be suffice.

For all others, take a moment and contact your top five schools and see what you can you do over the next 12 months to make yourself a better candidate for the next cycle. If their goals are feasible, please try to meet their demands and reapply as soon as the new application process begins in June.

Good luck and God Bless SDNers!!!

Thanks! I'm one of those in limbo with no rejection or interview invitation. I did send an email, so we'll see. The website says they only interview through april and we're half way through...

 

[InsanelyPOSH]

Post Interview Thoughts...

I absolutely 😍😍😍 Howard!!! Everything about the school from its mission & current students to its faculty and admissions staff completely wooed me! They really ensure that you feel comfortable, know that you are appreciated, and will be welcomed with open arms should they choose to accept you. That family oriented atmosphere in itself was enough to persuade me that I wouldn't think twice about moving 800+ miles from home to be here for four years😀 I pray that God allows Howard to see my genuine drive and commitment of service to the underserved.

Special shout out and kudos to Kaji, DrDang, and Ciera for being totally awesome and super supportive students. When I tell you guys that SDN was truly a Godsend for me, I'm still in awe of how the Lord blessed me with so many supporters whom I don't even know! He is so AWESOME!

Any who, I'm still remaining faithful and continuing to keep everyone in my prayers. Hopefully HUCM will open its doors to all of us faithfully awaiting that acceptance!
AMEN!!!

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to stop by and say CONGRATS to all of those that have been accepted, interviewed (waiting for results), and recently received an interview invitation. To those that have not received an interview but were not one of the 3,000+ applicants that recently received a rejection letter there is still hope!

Be proactive and let them know your are still interested in coming to HUCM with a friendly reminder email and/or a Letter of Intent. DISCLAIMER: I am not saying that this is a green light to start harassing them lol. Just one email or a well written letter may be suffice.

For all others, take a moment and contact your top five schools and see what you can you do over the next 12 months to make yourself a better candidate for the next cycle. If their goals are feasible, please try to meet their demands and reapply as soon as the new application process begins in June.

Good luck and God Bless SDNers!!!

 

[donsingh88]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

 

[tknight]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

I find what your friend stated hard to believe....so much so, that it is not worth my time to write more.

 

[RocknRho]

Thanks! I'm one of those in limbo with no rejection or interview invitation. I did send an email, so we'll see. The website says they only interview through april and we're half way through...

Im with you Gambler... in limbo.

 

[Chezza Belle]

Im with you Gambler... in limbo.

Me three.... I'm so confused right now. 😕 lol

 

[RocknRho]

Do you think they'll extend more interview invites this late in the process?

 

[InsanelyPOSH]

Hi Donsingh88,

Your friend seems to be pretty unhappy at Howard. If he/she is so miserable, why not make every effort possible to transfer out?😕 With any institution of higher learning that you attend, there will always be pros and cons. It's what the STUDENT makes of the experience that matters. Of course you want to ensure that you are attending a school that can compete with the rest of the nation's allopathic schools in regards to educational opportunity, residency, and USMLE success rates, but unless you heard it from the horse's mouth [i.e., reputable source such as COM faculty and/or admissions staff, published figures from outside sources hired to do this sort of thing, etc], I think that your friend's opinion should be taken with a grain of salt.🙁 (No offense)

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

 

[Chezza Belle]

Do you think they'll extend more interview invites this late in the process?

I thought the interview season at Howard was pretty much over.... but now I really don't have any idea....

 

[management]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

Did this line up with the other folks that you talked to? I personally like to get info from more than one source.

I also wonder what the 'average' student is there, and if they have the same views as homeslice.

Either way, I'm good and am appreciative of my blessing, as I believe most of the folks on this board are/will be.

 

[Pinny]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

Hi donsingh88,

Thanks for sharing this. I think it brings up the interesting point that everyone's experience is different and that Howard, like many other schools, isn't perfect. I think its important when deciding on a medical school to make sure that not only is the school a good fit for you, but that you're a good fit for the school. ( Ms. Walk mentioned this to me in my interview, and it really opened my eyes.) Over the years I've thrived in atmospheres similar to the one I encountered at Howard on interview day and this only solidified that Howard is where I want to be. 🙂

 

[Gambler 101]

Do you think they'll extend more interview invites this late in the process?

I feel like those of us that haven't been rejected yet are being kept on the back burner in case someone cancels their interview last minute. It's just my theory though.

 

[Gambler 101]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

As an applicant, I have no idea what really goes on. On the website though, I did notice information for people who dropped out and wanted to apply for re-admission. This gave me the impression that it is common: http://medicine.howard.edu/students/prospective/admissions/acceptances.htm
Whatever the case, I believe we all make our own conditions in life. I wouldn't let that dissuade you from attending.

 

[donsingh88]

Yea I just wanted to share this and have a discussion on it. I am very fortunate and thankful to even the have the opportunity to interview at Howard. I think my friend just had a bad experience but I have heard from multiple sources that they have low funding and the organization isnt great. I think this person that I quoted just seems bitter.

 

[sweetness34]

this is a very nice forum and by reading the comments I can tell that Howard does an awesome job of selecting a congenial student body (which is important for the next 4 yrs of your life).

My blessed as well to get an interview invitation and its coming up 🙂 It starts at 8am!!! could you guys share how it went for you and how the day is planned. also, when do they let you know who would interview you? i like howard a lot and that's why im really anxious.....

Hey Angel20 and congrats with your interview invite! I hope it goes well for you! Kaji explained it very well, and my advice for you is just be yourself and enjoy it! You will love it!! 😍

 

[sweetness34]

Post Interview Thoughts...

I absolutely 😍😍😍 Howard!!! Everything about the school from its mission & current students to its faculty and admissions staff completely wooed me! They really ensure that you feel comfortable, know that you are appreciated, and will be welcomed with open arms should they choose to accept you. That family oriented atmosphere in itself was enough to persuade me that I wouldn't think twice about moving 800+ miles from home to be here for four years😀 I pray that God allows Howard to see my genuine drive and commitment of service to the underserved.

Special shout out and kudos to Kaji, DrDang, and Ciera for being totally awesome and super supportive students. When I tell you guys that SDN was truly a Godsend for me, I'm still in awe of how the Lord blessed me with so many supporters whom I don't even know! He is so AWESOME!

Any who, I'm still remaining faithful and continuing to keep everyone in my prayers. Hopefully HUCM will open its doors to all of us faithfully awaiting that acceptance!
AMEN!!!

Happy to hear about your interview experience InsanelyPOSH!! 🙂😍
I would be very happy to move to DC as well and know that we are in great company!
Amen to your prayers, and let's hope and pray for that acceptance and put our trust in Him!!! 🙂

 

[sweetness34]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently.

Hope the interview goes good!

 

[sweetness34]

Thanks Kaji for your words and if your waiting for interview invites, remember, anything can happen!! Keep up the hope, and I hope you guys get those invites!!

Glad to hear about the interview invites, and I hope that those with invites, that your interview goes well. I hope that you enjoy your interview and your time in DC... I enjoyed it greatly and I still love the school! 😍😍😍

I know the wait is hard, and I really hope and pray that we get that good news. Put our trust in Him, and may He provide us a way and grant us a strong faith! May He continue to bless us! 🙂

 

[LondonBridge]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

Eh.

It's good to hear other opinions about the school. But as someone said earlier, HU isn't for everybody. That's why it's good to gather these opinions for yourself at your interview to determine if you would be a good fit. No school is perfect. What might be a great experience for some might be a nightmare for others. It's all about what you make of it. People say the same thing about Howard undergrad--which is a great institution by the way 😉

Another thing I'll mention is that the success of other students (as far as students dropping out, etc.) has nothing to do with you. I know PLENTY of HUCM grads who now have great residencies and are great doctors. It's all about how you use what's given to you.

 

[angel20]

thanks for letting me know. I'm excited for my interview i have been waiting for soooooooooooo long to get this interview!! It was a blessing. I hope it goes well for me.

 

[DoctorDang]

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

This person must have had a really bad experience at Howard. In my opinion, the school is what you make of it. Even though Howard administration can be slow at times but the faculty are excellent especially the Anatomy department. Howard college of Medicine is very flexible to changes. They listen to the student and try to make changes each year to make the school better. I can only speak so far as a first year here at Howard but my experience have been humbling and wonderful. I live my life by this quote: "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them".

 

[Pinny]

This person must have had a really bad experience at Howard. In my opinion, the school is what you make of it. Even though Howard administration can be slow at times but the faculty are excellent especially the Anatomy department. Howard college of Medicine is very flexible to changes. They listen to the student and try to make changes each year to make the school better. I can only speak so far as a first year here at Howard but my experience have been humbling and wonderful. I live my life by this quote: "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them".

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

 

[sweetness34]

This person must have had a really bad experience at Howard. In my opinion, the school is what you make of it. Even though Howard administration can be slow at times but the faculty are excellent especially the Anatomy department. Howard college of Medicine is very flexible to changes. They listen to the student and try to make changes each year to make the school better. I can only speak so far as a first year here at Howard but my experience have been humbling and wonderful. I live my life by this quote: "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them".

Good words Dr. Dang! 🙂

 

[Melbell4]

Also one of those with no interview and no rejection. I'm too much of a coward to call the office. Anyone know if they're still giving out interviews?

HUGE congratulations to all admitted. For those of you eagerly anticipating your move to DC, beware of the natives. We can be very hard on newcomers😉.

Quick tip: If you plan on coming here with your car, get DC plates/tags ASAP. Cops are unforgiving with tickets!

And to address the concerns earlier in the thread that the area is "ghetto," please remove your head from your arse.

 

[Kaji215]

Hey Guys,
I just wanted to stop by and say that Howard University College of Medicine is hosting a Medical School fair. Presently, 12 schools have committed (Cleveland Clinic, Easter VA Med, George Washington, Jefferson University, University of VA, VCOM, VCU, Keck Grad. Ins., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, UMDNJ, University of New England Osteo, Howard) to coming. If you have applied or planning to apply, this is a great opportunity to speak to these school representatives.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
520 W St NW
WASHINGTON DC 20059
APRIL 28, 2012
AT 1:00-5:00PM​

 

[Kaji215]

Thanks! I'm one of those in limbo with no rejection or interview invitation. I did send an email, so we'll see. The website says they only interview through april and we're half way through...

The normal cut off is in 2 weeks but on certain occasions they do interview into the first week of May. This is mainly for the alternate list but since HUCM's alternate list is fluid you have a high chance of still getting in

Thanks Kaji!!! 🙂 What if you already got the out of committee email. Would you still recommend sending a letter of intent since a decision has technically already been made?

I actually would not. At this point a decision was already made. It's best to "let go and let God deal with it" and pray that the letter you receive say "Congrats! you have been accepted" or at least "we have selected you for our alternate list" which is still a good chance of gaining acceptance

Post Interview Thoughts...

I absolutely 😍😍😍 Howard!!! Everything about the school from its mission & current students to its faculty and admissions staff completely wooed me! They really ensure that you feel comfortable, know that you are appreciated, and will be welcomed with open arms should they choose to accept you. That family oriented atmosphere in itself was enough to persuade me that I wouldn't think twice about moving 800+ miles from home to be here for four years😀 I pray that God allows Howard to see my genuine drive and commitment of service to the underserved.

Special shout out and kudos to Kaji, DrDang, and Ciera for being totally awesome and super supportive students. When I tell you guys that SDN was truly a Godsend for me, I'm still in awe of how the Lord blessed me with so many supporters whom I don't even know! He is so AWESOME!

Any who, I'm still remaining faithful and continuing to keep everyone in my prayers. Hopefully HUCM will open its doors to all of us faithfully awaiting that acceptance!
AMEN!!!

👍👍

This person must have had a really bad experience at Howard. In my opinion, the school is what you make of it. Even though Howard administration can be slow at times but the faculty are excellent especially the Anatomy department. Howard college of Medicine is very flexible to changes. They listen to the student and try to make changes each year to make the school better. I can only speak so far as a first year here at Howard but my experience have been humbling and wonderful. I live my life by this quote: "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them".

You gotta love this girl ^^ I definitely agree with you DrD...

Hey Guys,

Hey guys,

I was also invited to an interview at Howard recently. Like most of us, I began contacting all the HUCM grads/students I know. I got a weird response from one of them this morning. I thought I would go ahead and share it with you guys. So here it goes:

"Glad to hear things are looking good on the interview front. I have to say that my experience at Howard has been difficult (you certainly won't get far, and may even hurt yourself by mentioning my name). It is hard to be at Howard if you are in any way different from the average student there. Additionally, they are very inflexible and run the place like a branch of the DC city government- ie., inefficiently. I think you should also know that they let in ~20% more students for the 1st year than will graduate (this is a steady #) and figure they will whittle themselves down and either drop out, or in many cases be kicked out for academic reasons (this usually happens during the 1st year). I guess this helps them to earn more tuition money during the 1st year and while it isn't as bad as, say, Caribbean schools, it is a frustrating situation. The school doesn't have funding and at times seems very unprofessional.


Sorry to be so negative, but I definitely want students to go into the situation knowing what they face. It struck me as odd that my most fruitful, productive and educational rotations where at PG hospital and Wash. Hospital Center, and not at Howard's Hospital. This made me realize something is not going as well as it should be."

This is not my opinion but I just thought that this person's response was quite interesting.I would love to find out what others(who are attending howard or have already attended) think about this. Please do not get offended or upset. I am just concerned as a future medical student at Howard.

Sometimes I feel as though certain ppl would rather focus more on the administrative flaws and less on the amazing faculty and student body. I personally have spent my time her embracing the great things within HUCM (Faculty, students, and staff) and trying my best to make changes to the administrations (suggestions to Student Health to make things smoother, as well as the initial ID CARD distribution). I cannot speak on rotations but hopefully that person has been making valuable suggestions so that Me and DrD will not have to deal with the same issues lol... Like DrD said, "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them"... Please relay this message to that person you spoke to ;-)

 

[deleted352182]

I was just wondering, has anyone who interviewed on March 28th heard anything yet? This wait is making me very anxious

 

[sweetness34]

I was just wondering, has anyone who interviewed on March 28th heard anything yet? This wait is making me very anxious

I interviewed near the middle of March and am waiting as well. Haven't heard back yet, and am anxious and nervous too!!!

Praying for that good news! 🙂

 

[Naille]

I was just wondering, has anyone who interviewed on March 28th heard anything yet? This wait is making me very anxious

Interviewed early March! Still waiting! God willing, we hear something soon! Something good!

 

[Pinny]

I was just wondering, has anyone who interviewed on March 28th heard anything yet? This wait is making me very anxious

I interviewed on 3/6 and I haven't heard a decision. But the process is usually longer this time of the year. Being anxious is an understatement now

 

[SilentSoldier]

I interviewed in Jan and still haven't heard back other than the out of committee email which was almost 2 months ago. I don't know what's going but its very frustrating to be told one thing and not have any follow-through.

 

[Naille]

I interviewed in Jan and still haven't heard back other than the out of committee email which was almost 2 months ago. I don't know what's going but its very frustrating to be told one thing and not have any follow-through.

'January' SilentSoldier?! I feel your pain. I pray that God grants you an acceptance. Have you called at all since your interview? I don't think that it would hurt if you called or sent a very polite email. Ms. Walk and Ms. Jones seem to be very understanding and easy to talk to. Give it a try.

 

[rupharm]

Hello. I will be taking MCAT's Sept 1 and will be applying the summer 2013. I wanted to ask the community on advice specifically for the HUCM application. When is the best time to submit the application/secondary? I ask this because some school adcom's that I have spoken to said the earlier the better because it shows that "you really want it", whereas others say it may not be best to submit your application too early if your GPA isn't competitive since many students have not yet submitted their own and thus the adcom want to be able to choose the best candidate. Thanks in advance.

 

[angel20]

so my interview is on Tuesday April 24th and it starts at 8am. what time do you think it will end? thanks again for your help.

 

[sweetness34]

Hello. I will be taking MCAT's Sept 1 and will be applying the summer 2013. I wanted to ask the community on advice specifically for the HUCM application. When is the best time to submit the application/secondary? I ask this because some school adcom's that I have spoken to said the earlier the better because it shows that "you really want it", whereas others say it may not be best to submit your application too early if your GPA isn't competitive since many students have not yet submitted their own and thus the adcom want to be able to choose the best candidate. Thanks in advance.

Hey rupharm, hope your MCAT's go well. It is good to give your application early, but if you think that you can add a couple of things to make your application look better and apply later, that is also a good option, but make sure that it is not too late in the process! Good luck!

 

[sweetness34]

so my interview is on Tuesday April 24th and it starts at 8am. what time do you think it will end? thanks again for your help.

The interview typically ends around 2. I hope your interview goes well. I loved my interview, I hope that it went well!! Dear Howard.. 😍😍😍... Hope they love me back!!

 

[aamir89]

Hey everyone,

I called the admissions office on Friday to see if I could find out my decision and they told me I was accepted!!!! 🙂 I am ecstatic and have been all weekend 😀 This is such a huge relief and I am so excited at starting at HUCM this July.

I wanted to thank everyone on here for providing support, helping out, and being an all around great community. I pray and hope that everyone else on here receives an acceptance as well and we are classmates come July 🙂 I interviewed at the end of February so everyone else waiting should not lose hope! A favorable decision will, God willing, be right around the corner for you. Thank God! 🙂

 

[sweetness34]

Hey everyone,

I called the admissions office on Friday to see if I could find out my decision and they told me I was accepted!!!! 🙂 I am ecstatic and have been all weekend 😀 This is such a huge relief and I am so excited at starting at HUCM this July.

I wanted to thank everyone on here for providing support, helping out, and being an all around great community. I pray and hope that everyone else on here receives an acceptance as well and we are classmates come July 🙂 I interviewed at the end of February so everyone else waiting should not lose hope! A favorable decision will, God willing, be right around the corner for you. Thank God! 🙂

Congrats aamir!!! Very happy for you!!! I hope that I will join you as well!!! Amen to your prayers and I hope and pray as well that we can be classmates. All praises be to God!!! 🙂

 

[InsanelyPOSH]

Hey everyone,

I called the admissions office on Friday to see if I could find out my decision and they told me I was accepted!!!! 🙂 I am ecstatic and have been all weekend 😀 This is such a huge relief and I am so excited at starting at HUCM this July.

I wanted to thank everyone on here for providing support, helping out, and being an all around great community. I pray and hope that everyone else on here receives an acceptance as well and we are classmates come July 🙂 I interviewed at the end of February so everyone else waiting should not lose hope! A favorable decision will, God willing, be right around the corner for you. Thank God! 🙂

Congrats Aamir!!! 😀