2015-2016 Howard University Application Thread

[MedGuy67]

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Was just wondering how many people have been waiting for several months now? Submitted my secondary in September and haven't heard a peep since then. Does it look bad?

I've been waiting for months and no word back...I would like to contact them without seeming like a pest but it's so long lol...I've been complete since August

 

[Nigmizole]

Was just wondering how many people have been waiting for several months now? Submitted my secondary in September and haven't heard a peep since then. Does it look bad?

I submitted my secondary in August, never received a complete email. Called and emailed them several times over the last few months and no response. I honestly don't know what that means.

 

[onenineoheight]

Was just wondering how many people have been waiting for several months now? Submitted my secondary in September and haven't heard a peep since then. Does it look bad?

I've been complete since August and received that "completed secondary" email at the beginning of October so right there with you.

 

[Em4234]

Does that mean that they are also behind in interviewing applicants ? (is there still hope lol) or they have sent out almost all the IIs and didn get to reject ppl

I've been complete since August and received that "completed secondary" email at the beginning of October so right there with you.

+! I did receive a complete email but nothing since ....

 

[parachichi]

Received a complete email in September. In it, they say, "We will send updates in mid-December" (hasn't happened) and "Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March. Most interviews will be completed by the end of April." They may be behind, and it sounds like their interview season is long, so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[MedGuy67]

Received a complete email in September. In it, they say, "We will send updates in mid-December" (hasn't happened) and "Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March. Most interviews will be completed by the end of April." They may be behind, and it sounds like their interview season is long, so I wouldn't worry too much.

Looking at last cycles thread it seemed to go down to the wire

 

[Welp38]

I'm out of the country and considering email the admissions office to check on my application but I'm not sure what to say without seeming entitled... Any ideas?

 

[Scumione]

I'm out of the country and considering email the admissions office to check on my application but I'm not sure what to say without seeming entitled... Any ideas?

Im having the same dilemma, let me know if you come up with someone lol!

 

[BaeDreaming]

Those accepted, have you received anything in the mail or sent anything in? I haven't gotten any communication since the acceptance letter and I dont want to forget something and end up with no aid or no admission lol.

 

[#Blessed]

Those accepted, have you received anything in the mail or sent anything in? I haven't gotten any communication since the acceptance letter and I dont want to forget something and end up with no aid or no admission lol.

I am so glad you mentioned that. I've been waiting anxiously for a while. Also, does anyone have any idea when the facebook page will be created?

 

[medgirl4967]

If I remember correctly she said at the interview that the Facebook page would be made sometime in March. I interviewed last week, and am patiently awaiting an acceptance (fingers crossed)! For those of you who have interviewed and are awaiting a response January 30th seems to be the magical day that a lot of people have been told they should know by.

 

[hbanana95]

Hi everyone, my name's Hana and I applied to HUCM this cycle. Really looking forward to hearing back from HU- it's honestly been a dream of mine to attend here. Last year my brother graduated from HUCM and more than anything, I want to be in that same position in four years. Good luck to everyone!

 

[NaomiM]

Good luck to you @hbanana95 (and the rest of us who haven't heard anything 🙄)

 

[sa92]

I submitted my secondary in August, never received a complete email. Called and emailed them several times over the last few months and no response. I honestly don't know what that means.

+1!! I submitted in September and have also tried calling/emailing with no response 🙁

 

[Angelyka]

+1

 

[aspiringmed_UM]

Has anyone had a recent II? I'm losing my mind over here with how long things are taking lol

Feeling the exact same way

 

[BMS92]

+1!! I submitted in September and have also tried calling/emailing with no response 🙁

+1!!!! kinda of nervous since its the end of Jan.

 

[iluvmedicine2]

Same here. Complete since 9/30/2015. I called last week for an update only to get a voicemail and no call back. I'm pretty disappointed that HUCM does not communicate with its applicants. But hey, they're not the only school like that.

 

[Nigmizole]

Same here. Complete since 9/30/2015. I called last week for an update only to get a voicemail and no call back. I'm pretty disappointed that HUCM does not communicate with its applicants. But hey, they're not the only school like that.

Lol from all the schools I have applied to this cycle, they are the only school that I have not been able to get into contact with via email or phone call and frankly I am pretty frustrated. At this point I am not even waiting for an II. I just want acknowledgement that someone received my application and read it. They could just acknowledge it and then reject me and I am completely fine with that. I just don't want to feel like I submitted my app, spent all that time and money and it did not even get a cursory read.

 

[takeurmeds02]

Those accepted, have you received anything in the mail or sent anything in? I haven't gotten any communication since the acceptance letter and I dont want to forget something and end up with no aid or no admission lol.

I just got my official letter today. I'm a little irritated because the initial email told me that I had until May 20th to send in my acceptance in writing but on the hard copy, it says I have until Feb. 15th. What if I would have missed the date? Le sigh...

 

[Angelyka]

Months of silence [emoji20]

 

[Terp2011]

Out of committee/decision has been made email today. Said I have to wait until letter is signed to call, between now and January 30. Why so long Howard!! Interviewed 12/8.

I got the same email. Have you received anything yet? I haven't gotten the e-mail saying my letter has been signed yet which I thought was going to come before Jan 30 and final decision would come on Jan 30.

 

[healthesepeople]

So, out of 20 or so schools, I have been accepted at one. My MCAT is the major drawback. First and only mcat (new exam). I got invited to complete a post-bac at a relatively good school. Should I decline my one and only acceptance in hopes of doing better in the mcat this year (2016) and re-applying? Thanks

 

[Stereotaxic]

So, out of 20 or so schools, I have been accepted at one. My MCAT is the major drawback. First and only mcat (new exam). I got invited to complete a post-bac at a relatively good school. Should I decline my one and only acceptance in hopes of doing better in the mcat this year (2016) and re-applying? Thanks

Congratulations on your acceptance! One acceptance is better than none, as many people who apply are not able to gain acceptances their first time around. The only way I would consider doing such would be if you're absolutely NOT happy with the institution you were accepted at. Waiting an additional year will raise questions from any medical schools you interview in the future. You'll have to spend even more money for MCAT prep, primary apps, secondaries, travels for interviews, etc..Your final decision will be up to you, but please keep these things in mind 🙂

 

[vaguely-annoyed]

So, out of 20 or so schools, I have been accepted at one. My MCAT is the major drawback. First and only mcat (new exam). I got invited to complete a post-bac at a relatively good school. Should I decline my one and only acceptance in hopes of doing better in the mcat this year (2016) and re-applying? Thanks

imo if you got accepted to MD then just go to that school, I wouldnt retake the mcat. Going through the med school app process again is way too much time and money if you already have an acceptance

 

[naijacardriodoc]

So, out of 20 or so schools, I have been accepted at one. My MCAT is the major drawback. First and only mcat (new exam). I got invited to complete a post-bac at a relatively good school. Should I decline my one and only acceptance in hopes of doing better in the mcat this year (2016) and re-applying? Thanks

go to the school you got accepted to lol why would u want to go through this again?

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

I got the same email. Have you received anything yet? I haven't gotten the e-mail saying my letter has been signed yet which I thought was going to come before Jan 30 and final decision would come on Jan 30.

Nothing yet since that email. I was expecting to hear something this week but I think it may be delayed because of the snow. They were closed Mon and Tues

 

[blackwarriorpoet1]

So, out of 20 or so schools, I have been accepted at one. My MCAT is the major drawback. First and only mcat (new exam). I got invited to complete a post-bac at a relatively good school. Should I decline my one and only acceptance in hopes of doing better in the mcat this year (2016) and re-applying? Thanks

Hey just my 2 cents......well one option you can do is call the post-bacc program and see what your odds are of an acceptance upon completion of the program...without the improved mcat score... "would you get an automatic acceptance if you maintain a 3.5 in the program?"....it is super high-risk to turn down an acceptance, but if you feel strongly about it and your family supports you, then it wouldn't hurt to inquire about it.....besides I need more details....where'd you get accepted to and what post-bacc program is it?

 

[healthesepeople]

I think I'll consider this problem solved at this point. Even though I don't get another acceptance, I'm grateful that I have gotten into a rather fine school. The additional degree that was a steering point for me may come later on after my MD. Thank you for y'all's comments. BTW: Ohio State post bac was the program.

 

[OmoNaijj]

I think I'll consider this problem solved at this point. Even though I don't get another acceptance, I'm grateful that I have gotten into a rather fine school. The additional degree that was a steering point for me may come later on after my MD. Thank you for y'all's comments. BTW: Ohio State post bac was the program.

I would RUN with the MD acceptance. No need to put yourself through the stress of waiting another year.
If you really don't think the school is a good fit for you, I would go ahead and apply to Ohio's MEDPATH as well, you have nothing to lose. Its a great school if you're able to meet the contract requirements (I'm applying there as well)
All the best in whatever route you decide to go 🙂

 

[medgirl4967]

INTERVIEWED APPLICANTS

For those of you who have already interviewed is your interview date reflected on the status page of the secondary website? I interviewed on January 13th and it says my interview is not scheduled. Is that a common theme, or is that just me?

 

[nks91]

INTERVIEWED APPLICANTS

For those of you who have already interviewed is your interview date reflected on the status page of the secondary website? I interviewed on January 13th and it says my interview is not scheduled. Is that a common theme, or is that just me?

Common. I was accepted and mine still says interview not scheduled.

 

[BaeDreaming]

Common. I was accepted and mine still says interview not scheduled.

Same

 

[chocolate23]

So I paid my application fee a while ago but never got a complete email. Literally yesterday I just received an email saying my application is under review and consideration. Is this the complete email everyone else got?

 

[BMS92]

So I paid my application fee a while ago but never got a complete email. Literally yesterday I just received an email saying my application is under review and consideration. Is this the complete email everyone else got?[/QU
Yeah.. I paid in October.. still waiting for the under review and consideration email.

 

[Ashlee24]

If you never received a secondary, I got an email from Howard saying that anyone who got verified after November 1st may or may not have gotten a secondary email because the server messed up. About 2000 people may or may not have gotten secondary invites and so the deadline was extended until Jan 30th for those people. They said they sent out another round of secondary emails to those people and if you didn't get it you were suppose to send them an email (that alone is task). Now me, who was one of those people, finally got the money to pay for my secondary and the server is down. If its not up by tomorrow then its gonna cause another mess.....every cycle it seems like something happens (from what I've heard).

 

[deleted702292]

Withdrew my app today from HUCM, good luck everyone! Y'all's patience is an inspiration

 

[chocolate23]

If you never received a secondary, I got an email from Howard saying that anyone who got verified after November 1st may or may not have gotten a secondary email because the server messed up. About 2000 people may or may not have gotten secondary invites and so the deadline was extended until Jan 30th for those people. They said they sent out another round of secondary emails to those people and if you didn't get it you were suppose to send them an email (that alone is task). Now me, who was one of those people, finally got the money to pay for my secondary and the server is down. If its not up by tomorrow then its gonna cause another mess.....every cycle it seems like something happens (from what I've heard).

I got the same email but I was verified before then. I just hadn't been complete until yesterday, and was wondering if that's the same complete email everyone received.

Email them and tell them the server is down. At least the date of the email will say today's date and screen shot that the server is down and include it in the email, so that when Monday does come, they will see you actually were going to submit on time but it was due to technical issues. (also keep on trying till tomorrow!)

 

[NicksMD]

Emailing HUCM is not the best method to contact them. During our interview, admissions said that their access to the email server is limited. The best method is to call during the hours that are specified. To think that I tried to withdraw my application here, now it's one of my top two choices. Great school!

 

[Scumione]

I just emailed an update letter to Howard, but it sounds like they don't read their emails? Has anyone else updated their application? How would you contact them?

 

[Stereotaxic]

Emailing HUCM is not the best method to contact them. During our interview, admissions said that their access to the email server is limited. The best method is to call during the hours that are specified. To think that I tried to withdraw my application here, now it's one of my top two choices. Great school!

Contacting us (Eastern Standard Time):

• Mondays: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
  Tuesdays and Wednesdays: NO CALLS
  Thursdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
  Fridays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

 

[healthesepeople]

Contacting us (Eastern Standard Time):

• Mondays: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
  Tuesdays and Wednesdays: NO CALLS
  Thursdays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
  Fridays: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

I don't think they care about those hours. They just don't pick their calls or return emails and they certainly don't keep to their timeline. One wonders what this says about their program.

 

[Nigmizole]

My advice is to call them during their listed hours and just keep trying. I called them 15X back to back on Thursday and someone finally picked up. This was the first time since I submitted my application back in August that I was able to reach them.

 

[Terp2011]

Has anyone who was told they would get an answer on January 30 or sooner heard anything yet?

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Has anyone who was told they would get an answer on January 30 or sooner heard anything yet?

Nope. Maybe we'll hear something by Thursday. If not, I'm probably going to call in. I have two interviews that are coming up that I won't attend if I am accepted to Howard so I would really like to know as soon as I can.

 

[chocolate23]

Is this school still giving out II?

 

[medgirl4967]

Still haven't heard anything and January 30th was Saturday. Literally making a group of type A individuals wait for an email/call should be illegal .

 

[deleted697225]

Nope. Maybe we'll hear something by Thursday. If not, I'm probably going to call in. I have two interviews that are coming up that I won't attend if I am accepted to Howard so I would really like to know as soon as I can.

Because of Blizzard Jonas, the office was closed for a few days. As a result, our January 30 deadline has been pushed back. At this point, who knows how long the wait will be

 

[Anneal_Temp60]

Because of Blizzard Jonas, the office was closed for a few days. As a result, our January 30 deadline has been pushed back. At this point, who knows how long the wait will be

Yeah I knew once they started predicting all of the snowfall for the storm that our notice of the decisions were going to be delayed. I'm just hoping for some news this week. Its been almost 8 weeks since my interview so I'm beyond anxious lol.

 

[Scumione]

Hey! I wanted to let you know that theres a virtual medical school fair tomorrow, and Howard is apart of it!