Preparation & MCAT Stage
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Today: Jun 15
May 4, 2026
AACOMAS Opens
AACOMAS application opens for entry & submission.
May 4, 2026
AMCAS Opens
AMCAS application opens for data entry.
May 28, 2026
AMCAS Submissions
AMCAS submission opens (earliest submission for verification).
Jun 26, 2026
First Batch Transmission
AMCAS transmits first batch of verified applications to medical schools.
Jun 15, 2026
AACOMAS Releases
AACOMAS releases verified applications to osteopathic schools.
Aug 3, 2026
EDP Submission
AMCAS Early Decision Program submission deadline.
Oct 15, 2026
MD Releases Begin
Medical schools begin releasing first-wave acceptance offers.

Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, DC•Private, Urban
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
1.There is a long background section where you did indicate either with checkboxes or simple selections things like education and history of misdemeanor. Then some short answer prompts followed by some more purely yes/no questions it appears.
DiversityInstitutional Action
ChanceModerate
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
2.Was your childhood home located in a rural, urban or suburban area?
Rural Medicine
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
3.Have you lived in communities which are medically underserved, or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged?
Adversity / Challenge
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
4.Have you worked (volunteer or paid employment) with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged and/or educationally disadvantaged populations?
Community Service
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
5.After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community?
Community Service
ChanceHigh
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
6.Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record; disadvantaged, etc.).
Academic HardshipAnything Else?
ChanceNew
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
7.Did COVID-19 Impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2026? (i.e. volunteer/work experience, financially, course registration, MCAT testing, etc.).
COVID-19
ChanceModerate
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2025
2024
2023
2022
No word limit
8.Why Howard University College of Medicine?
Why Us