Applicant Background Information
Please complete your background Information. If a question does not apply, please type N/A.
1. Mother's Highest Level of Education (i.e. High School Graduate, BA/BA (Bachelor's), MA/MS (Masters), Professional Degrees (PhD, MD, JD, DDS, PharmD)
2. Father's Highest Level of Education (i.e. High School Graduate, BA/BA (Bachelor's), MA/MS (Masters), Professional Degrees (PhD, MD, JD, DDS, PharmD)
3. Guardian's Highest Level of Education (i.e. High School Graduate, BA/BA (Bachelor's), MA/MS (Masters), Professional Degrees (PhD, MD, JD, DDS, PharmD)
4. Applicant's Highest Level of Education (i.e. High School Graduate, BA/BA (Bachelor's), MA/MS (Masters), Professional Degrees (PhD, MD, JD, DDS, PharmD)
5. Have you ever participated in any Howard University Summer Programs (SHPEP, BePARP, ACSEP, HSSESA, Upward Bound, etc.)? Please indicate below or type N/A.
6. What were your SAT and/or ACT scores? (Please respond providing your total score on the 400-1600 scale or the 200-800 scale depending on whether you took the old SATs versus the new SATs AND/OR the ACT Composite score on a 1-36 scale).Please indicate below or type N/A if you did not take either
Criminal Background Checks/Drug Screens
To maintain the safety and well-being of patients, maintain the ability of accepted applicants and enrolled medical students to become licensed as physicians, and reduce liability concerns affecting medical schools and their affiliated clinical facilities, AAMC recommends a criminal background check for all enrolled medical students. Students conditionally admitted as incoming freshmen into the Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) will be subject to a Criminal Background Check (CBC) through the AMCAS facilitated CBC of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). In order to matriculate into the COM, all new entrants MUST satisfactorily pass the criminal background check. Additionally, a second background check and drug screening will be administered, and must be satisfactorily passed, prior to matriculation into the junior year of study.
7. By completing and submitting this application, I understand that, if accepted, I will be subject to a criminal background check and/or drug screening.
[] I understand
[] I do not understand
8. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction?
[] Yes
[] No
If yes to question 2, please indicate here which conviction.
[] Misdemeanor
[] Felony
[] Both
[] N/A
Employment and Volunteer History
Please explain/describe briefly (250 words or less):
9. Was your childhood home located in a rural, urban or suburban area?
[] Rural
[] Urban
[] Suburban
10. Have you lived in communities which are medically underserved, or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
11. 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)
12. 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)
13. Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record; disadvantaged, etc.) (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe briefly in 250 words or less)
14. Did you work at least 20 hours a week for at least one academic year during your undergraduate/graduate program?
[] Yes
[] No
Current Status
Please complete these questions so we can capture what you are doing while applying to medical school. If a question does not apply, please indicate N/A.
15. Are you now currently working or plan to work in Biomedical or Clinical Research?
[] Yes
[] No
16. Are you now currently working or plan to work Full or Part time in medicine or a medical-related field (Nursing, EMT, PA, Office Assistant, Scribe, Pharmacy Technician, etc)?
[] Yes
[] No
17. Are you now currently working or plan to work Full or Part time in a field outside of medicine?
[] Yes
[] No
18. Are you now currently volunteering or providing community service OR plan to volunteer or provide community service?
[] Yes
[] No
19. Are you currently taking classes full time or part time OR plan to enroll in classes full time or part time in the next 6 months?
[] Yes
[] No
If yes to 5, please list each course, along with the number of credit hours which you will be taking for fall, spring or both semesters. Optional
Other Information
Please answer these legacy questions.
20. Is any member of your family currently or previously associated with Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) OR any Howard University College or Department? [OPTIONAL] Please respond Yes or No. Optional
21. If Yes to Question 1, please list their full name, relationship to you, and what their relationship/association is to HUCM [OPTIONAL] (i.e. John Doe, Father, HUCM Class of 1975; Jane Doe, sister, HUCM Faculty; etc.) OR list their name, relationship to you and what their association is with Howard University (i.e. John Doe, Father, College of Business Graduate; Jane Doe, cousin, College of Dentistry Student; employee, graduate, administration, etc.) OR Indicate N/A (not applicable) if No to Question 1. Optional
22. Did COVID-19 Impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2026? (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 is not applicable]
23. Why Howard University College of Medicine?
24. Have you ever been enrolled at Howard University?
[] Yes
[] No
If yes to previous question, please provide your Student ID Number. If no to previous question, please type N/A.
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