2025-2026 Howard

[igwe2912]

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Has anyone who’s received the application reviewed email gotten an R? Or do most people who get that email get an II?

not sure. I think that just means that you’re under interview eligibility. But they have close to 9500 applications currently (think that might just be primary apps)

 

[igwe2912]

They typically don’t send out R’s until spring.

Yeah i think about February or march.

 

[sassymcdonald17]

ahh okay, thanks guys.

 

[night_singer99]

Current M1 happy to answer any questions you may have!

 

[whin900]

Current M1 happy to answer any questions you may have!

I heard Howard has a joint research program with Stanford. What’s the application progress for that like? Is it pretty competitive?

 

[vballartmed6101]

Does anyone know where to submit a letter of updates/interest?

 

[Dw0313]

Does anyone know where to submit a letter of updates/interest?

At the last first Friday event the director basically said there is no need to send updates (unless it’s super major like MCAT or research publications) because everything they need is available in your AMCAS file. She also said they are sitting on 5,000 unread emails at the moment.

 

[dalvulan]

9000 apps? damn they also interview like 5 % of that. Howard is a lot more competitive than I thought.

 

[Mayajae]

9000 apps? damn they also interview like 5 % of that. Howard is a lot more competitive than I thought.

It's definitely going to be over 10k applications for Howard this year. This year at almost every medical school has had record breaking applications so it definitely is becoming more competitive.

 

[P.B. Anne Jay]

I heard Howard has a joint research program with Stanford. What’s the application progress for that like? Is it pretty competitive?

It is somewhat competitive because the Stanford program has limited spots and it's split between Howard and the other hbcu med schools Morehouse, meharry, and charles drew. Application usually opens around January iirc. You can rank preferred specialties for the research but it's not guaranteed you'll get it. And for my cohort in 2024 we had to arrange our own housing. I'm not sure if that's the case this year and forward.

And even if you can't get into the program don't be deterred. Howard also has its own summer research program for summer after m1, and there's many other research opportunities in the area, like NIH that's 20-30 minutes away.

 

[Dw0313]

9000 apps? damn they also interview like 5 % of that. Howard is a lot more competitive than I thought.

I think it’s due to people knowing they take lower stats so they apply even if they have 4.0 and 520 MCAT as a “safety school”

 

[whin900]

It is somewhat competitive because the Stanford program has limited spots and it's split between Howard and the other hbcu med schools Morehouse, meharry, and charles drew. Application usually opens around January iirc. You can rank preferred specialties for the research but it's not guaranteed you'll get it. And for my cohort in 2024 we had to arrange our own housing. I'm not sure if that's the case this year and forward.

And even if you can't get into the program don't be deterred. Howard also has its own summer research program for summer after m1, and there's many other research opportunities in the area, like NIH that's 20-30 minutes away.

Thank you!

 

[Pinkphilodendron]

Has anyone been slotted to interview later this month?

 

[nmmmm]

Anyone receive any notice for interviews lately?

 

[whin900]

This forum’s awfully quiet in comparison to the previous years 😂 especially with med schools apparently receiving record-high numbers of applicants this cycle. No updates from anyone?

 

[chillstill]

This forum’s awfully quiet in comparison to the previous years 😂 especially with med schools apparently receiving record-high numbers of applicants this cycle. No updates from anyone?

Ghosted 😭😭

 

[nmmmm]

lol has anyone who was reviewed in october recieve any notice about interviews?

 

[BML]

II last night

 

[osshwop]

II last night

+1

 

[Straight_MD]

Interview invite for early December 💪🏾

 

[Futuredoc1005]

For anyone who received an acceptance to Howard Med with a January MCAT retake, what was the timeline from the school receiving your scores, getting an interview invite, then your acceptance? Were you placed on a waitlist? And if you don’t mind sharing, what were your stats? I was encouraged to take it in Jan and apply (already have a score but trying to shoot higher).
I also did a post bacc at another HBCU and they take January MCAT retakes on a case-by-case basis. I guess a follow up question is how can I maximize my chances at getting a late acceptance this cycle when I have a great application?
Thanks!

I would like to know this as well

 

[mallllai]

For the people that are getting interview invites, when did you submit your secondary?

 

[Mayajae]

For the people who have received interviews or acceptances can you please update your status on admit.org

 

[night_singer99]

I heard Howard has a joint research program with Stanford. What’s the application progress for that like? Is it pretty competitive?

I actually just applied for it, not terrible super standard application but it is pretty competitive

 

[whin900]

I actually just applied for it, not terrible super standard application but it is pretty competitive

Oh wow. How do you stand out when you’ve only been in school for a year?

 

[maveyey]

I interviewed late October and they pushed back the decision release from two weeks later to by tomorrow. Did anyone else get that email?? Had anyone who interviewed around that time heard back??

 

[itsTuesday!]

+1 app 1º and 2º reviewed. 2º submitted 10/5. let the waiting begin...

 

[maveyey]

+1 OOS WL 😒 we move!

 

[LuckyDr2Be]

+1 OOS WL 😒 we move!

I believe there is WL movement with this school so you are def still in the running!

 

[maveyey]

I believe there is WL movement with this school so you are def still in the running!

Yeah but it’s definitely not fun to have to wait another 2-8 months for a REAL decision 😭 my lil heart can only take so much

 

[Dw0313]

+1 application reviewed! Submitted October 25th

 

[lux.doc]

Has anyone heard anything? Any II?

 

[FutureDoc1014]

has anyone else not gotten an email confirmation that their application is complete/secondary submitted?

 

[Dw0313]

has anyone else not gotten an email confirmation that their application is complete/secondary submitted?

When did you submit

 

[pararasund22]

II recieved tn! app was reviewed aug 21st

 

[girlyytwirly2]

Received II tn!! Got the app reviewed email on 10/10

 

[Pinkphilodendron]

II received. App submitted on 9/1.

 

[AcceptedInJesusNameAMEN]

OOS A!!!

 

[Straight_MD]

Big A!!!!

 

[mallllai]

Big A!!!!

Congrats!! When was your application reviewed?

 

[ajaxmonkey]

Delay r/t winter break email just now -_-

 

[sassymcdonald17]

Delay r/t winter break email just now -_-

gave me a lil heart attack😭

 

[Kobeleo62]

Delay r/t winter break email just now -_-

Thought I received an interview when I got the notification. Opened it to be disappointed....

 

[Straight_MD]

Congrats!! When was your application reviewed?

Late October

 

[BML]

Accepted yesterday evening

 

[mallllai]

So if you submitted the application before the 10/16, will they review your application again for an interview?

 

[Beyhive21]

Accepted 12/15

 

[osshwop]

Accepted 12/15

 

[agc272727]

+ 1 OOS II early jan, Secondary submitted august

 

[FutureDoc1014]

+ 1 OOS II early jan, Secondary submitted august

Congrats! Was today?