Do you come from a community that is majority black? Do you have a desire to serve the African-American community and have you acted on that desire? If you have a history of living and working in that community, then you might have a shot. If not, why do you feel you'd fit with the school's mission?
You do NOT have to come from a community that is majority black. You do NOT have to have a desire to serve mainly African-Americans. Historically white institutions accept non-white applicants just like historically black institutions accept non-black applicants.
Conforming to the missions is important. If you're from a disadvantaged background and/or have a demonstrated interested in serving in underserved areas then you have a shot. I go to one of these schools and there are plenty of people from a variety of backgrounds, races, ethnicities who are dedicated to serving underserved populations in their own ways.
Morehouse: Morehouse School of Medicine is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities; increasing the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce; and addressing primary health-care needs through programs in education, research, and service, with emphasis on people of color and the underserved urban and rural populations in Georgia and the nation.
Meharry: Meharry Medical College exists to improve the health and health care of minority and underserved communities by offering excellent education and training programs in the health sciences; placing special emphasis on providing opportunities to people of color and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity; delivering high quality health services; and conducting research that foster the elimination of health disparities.
Howard: Howard University College of Medicine provides students of high academic potential with a medical education of exceptional quality and prepares physicians and other health care professionals to serve the underserved. Particular focus is on the education of disadvantaged students for careers in medicine. Emphasis is placed on developing skills and habits of life-long learning and producing world leaders in medicine. Special attention is directed to teaching and research activities that address health care disparities.
The College also seeks to improve the health of Americans and the global community through public health training programs and initiatives. Our mission also includes the discovery of new knowledge through research. Lastly, the College supports the education and training of postgraduate physicians, other health care providers, and graduate students in the biomedical sciences.
