2015-2016 Howard University Application Thread

[Sorakaheals]

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300 interviews, approx 7 per day, 42 days of interviews over a 6/7 month span (late sept- early apr), that isn't that inefficient its about 2 interview days each week

 

[takeurmeds02]

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[takeurmeds02]

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[Scumione]

I was complete 10/15; will my interview date, God hope I get one, be more likely in April?

 

[Doc4Underserved]

I was complete 10/15; will my interview date, God hope I get one, be more likely in April?

I know people who reached "complete" in December and interviewed in January. I don't think your complete date will help you determine when you'll interview but of course, the earlier you get complete status, the better. Howard just really takes its time reviewing the application materials 🙂

 

[TheLoveOfTheMedicine]

Can everyone tell me their gpa?

 

[Sorakaheals]

Lol

 

[Favour517]

havent heard back yet.

 

[BaeDreaming]

Interview Invite 11/14!!

 

[Bleh!]

Interview Invite 11/14!!

What interview dates are available ?

 

[BaeDreaming]

What interview dates are available ?

11/18 and 12/1

 

[NaomiM]

11/18 and 12/1

That's awesome. Congratulations!!!

 

[Precious]

Interview Invite 11/14!!

Congrats! When were u complete?

 

[BaeDreaming]

Congrats! When were u complete?

I received the complete email October 2nd but I submitted late August. And thanks!

 

[Scumione]

I know people who reached "complete" in December and interviewed in January. I don't think your complete date will help you determine when you'll interview but of course, the earlier you get complete status, the better. Howard just really takes its time reviewing the application materials 🙂

Thank you! This makes me feel better 🙂

 

[Scumione]

Interview Invite 11/14!!

Congrats!! Good Luck on your interview!!

 

[FuturePrimaryCare2727]

Congratulations! I was also "Complete" on 10/2/2015. Hoping for good news this week!

 

[iluvmedicine2]

I've been complete since 9/30 and haven't heard anything...anyone else in the same boat?

I guess we'll still receive an update come mid-December...

 

[iluvmedicine2]

Thank you @NaomiM ... I am definitely keeping the faith! 🙂

 

[relaxrelaterelease]

patiently waiting

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Long time lurker. II Just now! First complete email received 10/26/15 but they sent me another like ten minutes before my interview invite. Dates available 12/1 12/2 12/8. So excited!

 

[Favour517]

Long time lurker. II Just now! First complete email received 10/26/15 but they sent me another like ten minutes before my interview invite. Dates available 12/1 12/2 12/8. So excited!

Congratulations. When did you submit your secondaries?

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Congratulations. When did you submit your secondaries?

I submitted my secondary end of September but my mcat scores weren't released until mid October.

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Congratulations. When did you submit your secondaries?

So excited forgot to say Thank You! I'm an IS non-traditional and this is my first choice school!

 

[aspiringmed_UM]

Long time lurker. II Just now! First complete email received 10/26/15 but they sent me another like ten minutes before my interview invite. Dates available 12/1 12/2 12/8. So excited!

Congrats!!!

 

[#Blessed]

Anyone out of committee yet or recieve an admission offer?

 

[Sorakaheals]

still waiting for that magical email that says I get to try to persuade them to let me in 🙁

 

[takeurmeds02]

Anyone out of committee yet or recieve an admission offer?

Looking at last year's thread, the first final decision email was sent out Nov. 17th and first actual acceptance, the 19th. This year, they seem to be a bit behind so hoping they start making decisions by the beginning of Dec. if not next week

 

[anichols8]

Looking at last year's thread, the first final decision email was sent out Nov. 17th and first actual acceptance, the 19th. This year, they seem to be a bit behind so hoping they start making decisions by the beginning of Dec. if not next week

I was told at my interview day that they probably wouldn't release the first decisions until around December 15th because they were a little delayed this year.

 

[takeurmeds02]

I was told at my interview day that they probably wouldn't release the first decisions until around December 15th because they were a little delayed this year.

*sigh* Trying to find the silver-lining haha

 

[FutureDoc3094]

Do you guys know if the interviews are open or closed file?

 

[panthers19]

Anyone else interviewing on December 8th? Also, anyone get accepted yet - wondering what the turnaround is after interviews...

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Anyone else interviewing on December 8th? Also, anyone get accepted yet - wondering what the turnaround is after interviews...

I'll be interviewing on December 8th as well.

 

[takeurmeds02]

Do you guys know if the interviews are open or closed file?

Open file but my interviewer only spent like 5 minutes on it. The rest of the time, we talked about life haha. Be prepared for both types honestly.

 

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[MCAT_retake]

Anyone else that was complete 10/28 hear back about II?

 

[aspiringmed_UM]

Anyone else that was complete 10/28 hear back about II?

I was complete on 10/5 and still haven't heard back

 

[NaomiM]

Well even though I really want Howard to give me a II right now, I'm just taking heart that they interview all the way into Spring and the II dates we've seen on here anyway have only been for November/December. 🙂

 

[merryberry]

Complete on 9/22 and no word since...

 

[takeurmeds02]

Complete on 9/22 and no word since...

I think interviews began the beginning of this month if not the last week or two of October. They've said many times that they're behind in their process this year so I'm pretty sure you're okay. Good luck, just the same. This process is brutal for most of us lol

 

[nks91]

Hello everyone! In case you were wondering, the last interviews of 2015 are December 2, 8, and 9. I just got my interview today and will be interviewing 12/9. Hope to see some of you there! I was complete on 11/2 and got confirmation of receipt of my secondary on 11/16. Good luck to everyone!

 

[dreee]

I think I was complete on August 18th

This makes me feel a little better. I was compete first week of September, no II yet 🙁.

 

[aspiringmed_UM]

The wait to hear back is brutal...but hearing that Howard is behind gives me a little hope

 

[Terp2011]

Anyone out of committee yet or recieve an admission offer?

I interviewed late October and haven't heard anything yet. I thought during my interview they said they would e-mail us when we go into committee and when we are out of it. Supposedly this was going to be around mid-late November and final decisions would go out December 15th but I haven't heard anything. Has anyone been notified that they have gone into committee?

 

[Solard]

I got an email an hour ago saying I was out of commitee/my decision has been made but they won't tell me the decision until my "letter has been signed." I realy don't get the point of that email

 

[#Blessed]

I got an email an hour ago saying I was out of commitee/my decision has been made but they won't tell me the decision until my "letter has been signed." I realy don't get the point of that email

Goodluck!!
When did u interview?

 

[takeurmeds02]

I got an email an hour ago saying I was out of commitee/my decision has been made but they won't tell me the decision until my "letter has been signed." I realy don't get the point of that email

And it begins......

 

[FutureDoc3094]

Has anyone ever gone to one of Howard's monthly open houses? If so, what's it like? I plan on going to one in January.

 

[Solard]

Goodluck!!
When did u interview?

I went on October 14th

 

[Sorakaheals]

Has anyone ever gone to one of Howard's monthly open houses? If so, what's it like? I plan on going to one in January.

Yeah I went in October. For the information they give its pretty basic and nothing that you probably wouldnt hear at a different school. What I did enjoy was looking at the facilities. They show off the places you will be learning in, there new-ish simulation center (which is actually really cool) and you get to meet and talk with current students during the walk through.

If you are going looking to learn some new information regarding applications you probably wont get much. However going to see the facilities and talk with students is definitely worth it.