Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, District of ColumbiaMD Official website

MCAT507AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.61AverageSource for GPA
Class size1282025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$60,924One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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. Special attention is directed to teaching and research activities that address health care disparities.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of Admissions, Office of the DeanCollege of Medicine, Room 2310Washington, DC 20059 USA
(202) 806-6279
hucmadmissions@howard.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$60,924
Out of state$60,924
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$101,787
Out of state$101,787
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$207,024
Students receiving aid
88%
Deposit
Due
April 15, 2026
In state
$100
Out of state
$100
Health insurance
In state
$2,000
Out of state
$2,000
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,812
Earnings, 1 year out
$66,233
Earnings, 5 years out
$158,360

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, There are no restrictions on out of state applicants.
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, We accept a limited number of Canadian applicants.
International ApplicantsYesYes, We accept a limited number of International applicants. Scholarships are not available in first year.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, We evaluate DACA applicants on a limited basis.
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

The College of Medicine will accept regionally accredited community college course credits.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

69.6applications per seat2025-2026
8,908applications received2025-2026
0.6%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    January 31, 2027
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are recommending applicants submit PREview
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $75
    Sent to
    All applicants verified by AMCAS
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    January 15, 2027
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August 1, 2026
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    Yes
    Due
    April 15, 2026
    In state
    $100
    Out of state
    $100
    Refundable
    Yes
    Credited
    Yes

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biochemistry1 semester of Biochemistry.3Required
  • Biology1 year of Biology is required including labs. (Biology 1 & 2)Lab8Required
  • Chemistry1 year of General/Inorganic chemistry with lab, and 1 year of Organic Chemistry with labLab16Required
  • Composition & Rhetoric1 year of English required. Writing intensive courses that satisfy your institutions second english requirement can be used as a substitution for our English 2 requirement.6Required
  • Mathematics1 year of Mathematics, any college level math courses including statistics.6Required
  • Physical ChemistryOrganic chemistry with lab, 2 semestersLab8Required
  • Physics1 year of Physics 1 & 2 with lab.Lab8Required
  • PsychologyHumanities courses or social sciences, 1 year, which may be additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Psychology, etc.6Required
  • Sociology1 year of humanities courses or social sciences, which may be additional English course work, Languages, Art, Music, History, Philosophy, Religion, Sociology, Psychology, etc.6Required

Interview

One-on-one
Video interview

The HUCM plans to conduct virtual interviews for 26-27, however this could change

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

One-on-one interviews with admissions committee members.

Invitations

August 1, 2026

A typical interview day

Interviews are typically held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from September through April, from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Approximately 125-150
Waitlist offers
120

Applicants placed on the waitlist are reevaluated by the admissions committee in early spring.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

PreMD publishes no ranking of medical schools and republishes nobody else's. Reported averages and medians describe entering classes; they do not predict an applicant's result.

PreMD is an independent planning tool for applicants. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by this school, and this is not the school's official website. Marks are shown for identification.