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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

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Why Howard University College of Medicine? (2500 characters)

2500 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Was your childhood home located in a rural, urban or suburban area? (250 words/3000 characters)

250 words/3000 characters2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Have you worked (volunteer or paid employment) with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged and/or educationally disadvantaged populations? (250 words/3000 characters)

250 words/3000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Did COVID-19 Impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2026? (i.e. volunteer/work experience, financially, course registration, MCAT testing, etc.) (250words/2000 characters)

250words/2000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record; disadvantaged, etc.) (250 words/3000 characters)

250 words/3000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

Have you lived in communities which are medically underserved, or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged? (250 words/3000 characters)

250 words/3000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple

After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community? (250 words/3000 characters)

250 words/3000 characters2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026School Staple