2023-2024 Howard

[Stoasty]

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Wow, it seems as if they barely sent any invites.

The Facebook is representative of students who have been both accepted and paid their deposit to secure their seat and then joined the Facebook. I'm not sure it's too indicative of anything as I'm sure there's plenty of people who didn't join the Facebook group. It's not like it's required.

 

[triplejump101]

Sent a letter of interest.... no response 🙁

same

 

[fizz713]

Congrats and what a turnaround! Did you send letters of interest prior to your II?

PM me

 

[pararasund22]

Me either bro and I’ve emailed them twice just to confirm if they’ve received it or not.. 🫤😐

what email did you send your update/letter of interest to? I emailed it to admissions

 

[harry_potter138]

OOS II yesterday

 

[MedSchool5112]

what email did you send your update/letter of interest to? I emailed it to admissions

what email did you send your update/letter of interest to? I emailed it to admissions

Bro, I emailed the [email protected] email. Did they ever respond to you?

 

[med/rx.]

OOS A Interviewed 1/9

OMG congratulations! I interview tomorrow. Is their acceptance turnaround usually this fast!?

 

[mdche]

OMG congratulations! I interview tomorrow. Is their acceptance turnaround usually this fast!?

The admissions committee meets every Thursday. If you interview early enough in the week and they don't have a backlog of previously interviewed candidates to review, you can theoretically hear back in the same week.

 

[med/rx.]

The admissions committee meets every Thursday. If you interview early enough in the week and they don't have a backlog of previously interviewed candidates to review, you can theoretically hear back in the same week.

I interview tomorrow so.. fingers crossed. Thx for sharing!

 

[mdche]

I interview tomorrow so.. fingers crossed. Thx for sharing!

Happy to help. Good luck!!!

 

[camindie]

can anyone help me out w/ a timeline here? secondary completed 10/1, amcas app reviewed 11/10. is there any other “reviewed” emails that come after this? anyone who was complete around the same time, heard anything yet? i’m wondering if i should send a letter of interest. i don’t have any updates but just to let them know i’m all in.

 

[drake22292992]

can anyone help me out w/ a timeline here? secondary completed 10/1, amcas app reviewed 11/10. is there any other “reviewed” emails that come after this? anyone who was complete around the same time, heard anything yet? i’m wondering if i should send a letter of interest. i don’t have any updates but just to let them know i’m all in.

nothing yet as well. im going to send an update if i dont hear before the end of this month about an interview

 

[Nyny212]

can anyone help me out w/ a timeline here? secondary completed 10/1, amcas app reviewed 11/10. is there any other “reviewed” emails that come after this? anyone who was complete around the same time, heard anything yet? i’m wondering if i should send a letter of interest. i don’t have any updates but just to let them know i’m all in.

I got the reviewed email on 11/14 and then an II a month later. I think a letter on interest would be beneficial.

 

[muffinman#3]

I got the reviewed email on 11/14 and then an II a month later. I think a letter on interest would be beneficial.

I don’t mean to derail this thread whatsoever but is the state of medical school application this bad? I paid 100’s of dollars and took my time to fill out an application and secondary and then now we also gotta beg them to remember us after ghosting us for months? Things gotta change

 

[marie909]

I don’t mean to derail this thread whatsoever but is the state of medical school application this bad? I paid 100’s of dollars and took my time to fill out an application and secondary and then now we also gotta beg them to remember us after ghosting us for months? Things gotta change

This process is actually insane. And I don’t like that the HBCUs have a reputation of dragging this out and ghosting

 

[Nyny212]

I don’t mean to derail this thread whatsoever but is the state of medical school application this bad? I paid 100’s of dollars and took my time to fill out an application and secondary and then now we also gotta beg them to remember us after ghosting us for months? Things gotta change

I completely agree and in my opinion, sadly this is the state of medical school applications. This isn’t my first application cycle, and whether it was an HBCU or PWI, I would just get ghosted until May when classes were full.

 

[MedSchool5112]

I don’t mean to derail this thread whatsoever but is the state of medical school application this bad? I paid 100’s of dollars and took my time to fill out an application and secondary and then now we also gotta beg them to remember us after ghosting us for months? Things gotta change

Facts and to make matters worse we can’t even get in contact with the admissions office because they don’t respond to emails or answer the phone.

I understand they’re being bombarded by applicants calling and emailing, but come on we could at least get an automated response

 

[sphino10x]

Facts and to make matters worse we can’t even get in contact with the admissions office because they don’t respond to emails or answer the phone.

I understand they’re being bombarded by applicants calling and emailing, but come on we could at least get an automated response

I agree. Unfortunately this is state of medical school applications. Some of the schools I applied to specifically say do not send us any updates and we will let you know at the end of the cycle if you are rejected. With the amcas fees per school as well as the secondary app fees it seems unfair that some schools cannot give review updates or any communication.

 

[notanappleadaydoc]

What days do they typically send out II emails?

 

[thebiglightt]

I got mine on a Monday

What days do they typically send out II emails?

 

[soontobemed_]

I’m one week away from going stir crazy if any communication isn’t sent out by Feb 😬

 

[TheD1Doctor]

I'm not sure if this is how all HBCUs work, but the lack of communication is absolutely sickening.

 

[bigtoesally]

I'm not sure if this is how all HBCUs work, but the lack of communication is absolutely sickening.

I think it is. it's been dead silence from them for me.

 

[user_1904]

yes Its all HBCU and its a a bad look for sure

I'm not sure if this is how all HBCUs work, but the lack of communication is absolutely sickening.

 

[drake22292992]

I'm not sure if this is how all HBCUs work, but the lack of communication is absolutely sickening.

i agree fam, im guessing they want to give out interviews on black history month, thats what its giving rn

 

[MedSchool5112]

Hey guys, so I just got off the phone with someone at admissions and I asked her if they received my update/letter of continued interest and this was her response verbatim:

“Yes, we most likely did receive it but to be honest with you, we’re running a bit behind schedule because of the holidays. We always send response emails to those applicants who send updates. We’re working our way through the emails as I’m speaking to you. I just finished the emails that came in on 12/27. If you don’t receive an email from us confirming your update letter by the end of next week, then give us call back”

She also said that the last IIs are going out in April and the last interviews for this cycle will be at the end of April.

 

[marie909]

Hey guys, so I just got off the phone with someone at admissions and I asked her if they received my update/letter of continued interest and this was her response verbatim:

“Yes, we most likely did receive it but to be honest with you, we’re running a bit behind schedule because of the holidays. We always send response emails to those applicants who send updates. We’re working our way through the emails as I’m speaking to you. I just finished the emails that came in on 12/27. If you don’t receive an email from us confirming your update letter by the end of next week, then give us call back”

She also said that the last IIs are going out in April and the last interviews for this cycle will be at the end of April.

So everything’s backed up 😭😭

 

[MedSchool5112]

So everything’s backed up 😭😭

Yup pretty much lol 🥲

 

[soontobemed_]

Hey guys, so I just got off the phone with someone at admissions and I asked her if they received my update/letter of continued interest and this was her response verbatim:

“Yes, we most likely did receive it but to be honest with you, we’re running a bit behind schedule because of the holidays. We always send response emails to those applicants who send updates. We’re working our way through the emails as I’m speaking to you. I just finished the emails that came in on 12/27. If you don’t receive an email from us confirming your update letter by the end of next week, then give us call back”

She also said that the last IIs are going out in April and the last interviews for this cycle will be at the end of April.

okay so if i’m understanding correctly, the next round of II are coming out in april and official R get sent out in march. so now we just wait until march to see where we stand?

 

[soontobemed_]

okaaay that makes sense! thank you!

 

[med229]

Hey guys, so I just got off the phone with someone at admissions and I asked her if they received my update/letter of continued interest and this was her response verbatim:

“Yes, we most likely did receive it but to be honest with you, we’re running a bit behind schedule because of the holidays. We always send response emails to those applicants who send updates. We’re working our way through the emails as I’m speaking to you. I just finished the emails that came in on 12/27. If you don’t receive an email from us confirming your update letter by the end of next week, then give us call back”

She also said that the last IIs are going out in April and the last interviews for this cycle will be at the end of April.

Thanks for reporting back to the troops! ✊

 

[StretcherPusher826]

Hey guys, so I just got off the phone with someone at admissions and I asked her if they received my update/letter of continued interest and this was her response verbatim:

“Yes, we most likely did receive it but to be honest with you, we’re running a bit behind schedule because of the holidays. We always send response emails to those applicants who send updates. We’re working our way through the emails as I’m speaking to you. I just finished the emails that came in on 12/27. If you don’t receive an email from us confirming your update letter by the end of next week, then give us call back”

She also said that the last IIs are going out in April and the last interviews for this cycle will be at the end of April.

 

[MedSchool5112]

I think it's that the latest IIs are going out in April, like the last IIs for the cycle. I would think that they would still be sending IIs through February and March too. Not 100% sure if I understood that right though lol

My bad if my message came out wrong, I’m at work so I typed it as fast as I could because I brief moment to do it 😅But, yes you’re absolutely right, the latest IIs are going out in April! They’re definitely still sending IIs in February and March.

 

[MedSchool5112]

No worries bro! We’re all in this **** together!

 

[PrettyMDD]

I’ve yet to hear anything back. Is that bad atp?

 

[chipeachi]

I’ve yet to hear anything back. Is that bad atp?

+1 you’re not alone 🥲

 

[triplejump101]

Bro, I emailed the [email protected] email. Did they ever respond to you?

I just got a response, they said they would add it to my file. I sent my update/interest letter the first week of January.

 

[MedSchool5112]

I just got a response, they said they would add it to my file. I sent my update/interest letter the first week of January.

I sent my mine around the same time too, I’m guessing & hoping I should be getting a response shortly. We’ll see.

 

[MedSchool5112]

I’ve yet to hear anything back. Is that bad atp?

+1 I haven’t either

 

[PrettyMDD]

+1 I haven’t either

Have you heard back from other HBCU’s

 

[MedSchool5112]

Have you heard back from other HBCU’s

No, I haven't because I only applied to Howard (out of the HBCUs).

 

[lovely2025]

OOS II!

 

[spirited wildflower]

II received just a few minutes ago! Secondary submitted July 21st, 2023!

 

[chipeachi]

OOS II!

Hello! Congrats 🙂 When were you complete?

 

[MedSchool5112]

OOS II!

II received just a few minutes ago! Secondary submitted July 21st, 2023!

Congrats!! Finish the job and secure those acceptances!! Did you guys send update/interest letters? If so, did admissions confirm receiving them?

 

[lovely2025]

Hello! Congrats 🙂 When were you complete?

it was late august! not 100% sure the exact date

 

[lovely2025]

Congrats!! Finish the job and secure those acceptances!! Did you guys send update/interest letters? If so, did admissions confirm receiving them?

yes i sent a letter of interest but it was back in october. they did confirm receiving them

 

[soontobemed_]

OOS II!

congrats! when did you receive the reviewed email?

 

[spirited wildflower]

Congrats!! Finish the job and secure those acceptances!! Did you guys send update/interest letters? If so, did admissions confirm receiving them?

Thank you so much! I did send 2 update letters. One on 11/28/23, and on 01/01/24 both with confirmed receipts!

 

[spirited wildflower]

Thank you so much! I did send 2 update letters. One on 11/28/23, and on 01/01/24 both with confirmed receipts!

And my application reviewed email was received on 08/02/23