Howard University College of Medicine Admission Stats and Requirements & Deadlines
1.50% Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Howard University College of Medicine is 1.50% for the 2025 admission. Here, the acceptance rate is the percentage of matriculated applicants. 8,331 people applied and 125 enrolled to the school.
The interview invitation rate of Howard College of Medicine is 4.40%. Interview rate is the percentage of applicants who are invited to an admissions interview. (read more about acceptance and interview rates.)
Compared to all medical schools' rate, Howard College of Medicine's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 4.02%. The interview invitation rate is much lower than the average rate of 13.66%.
Compared to medical schools in District of Columbia, Howard College of Medicine's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 1.34%.
Howard University College of Medicine Admission Statistics
Acceptance Rate
Interview Invitation Rate
Applicants
Matriculated
Howard University College of Medicine
1.50%
4.40%
8,331
125
All Medical Schools
4.02%
13.66%
945,685
22,779
Public
5.04%
16.03%
477,511
14,110
Private
2.45%
9.97%
468,174
8,669
District of Columbia Medical Schools
1.34%
5.78%
39,181
513
Public
-
-
-
-
Private
1.34%
5.78%
39,181
513
Howard University College of Medicine Acceptance Rate Chart
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency
At Howard College of Medicine, the men to women applicants ratio is 36 to 64 for the academic year 2024-2025. The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 1 to 99.
For the matriculants, the men to wemen to ratio is 48 to 52 and the in-state to out-of-state ratio is 0 to 100 for 2025 admission.
Applicants and Matriculants by Gender and Residency Status
Year
Total
By Gender
By Residency
Men
Women
District of Columbia Residents
Out-of-State Residents
Applicants
8,331
2,991
5,307
50 (0.6%)
8,281 (99.4%)
Matriculants
125
60
65
0 (0.0%)
125 (100.0%)
Acceptance Rate
1.50%
2.01%
1.22%
0.00%
1.51%
MCAT Scores and GPA
For the 2025 admission, average MCAT Score at Howard University College of Medicine is 506 and the average GPA is 3.67 over 125 enrolled students. Compared to medical schools in U.S., Howard College of Medicine' MCAT Score is similar to the average score of 513.
Howard College of Medicine requires a minimum MCAT score of 494.
MCAT Scores
GPA
Howard University College of Medicine
506
3.67
All Medical Schools
513
3.84
Public
512
3.84
Private
514
3.84
District of Columbia Medical Schools
510
3.79
Public
-
-
Private
510
3.79
Howard University College of MedicineMCAT Score and GPA Chart
MAT score and GPA Trends
The following table shows the changes of GPA and MCAT scores at Howard College of Medicine.
MCAT Score
GPA Overall
BCPM (Science) GPA
2022
0
0.00
-
2023
507
3.61
-
2024
503
3.61
-
2025
506
3.67
3.57
Application Timeline & Requirements
The primary application deadline for fall 2026 admission is December 15, 2025. To apply to Howard University College of Medicine, applicants are required to complete an application on AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service.
Although there are set application deadlines, most medical schools prefer early applicants regardless of their rolling admissions policies. Therefore, applying early rather than waiting for the deadline can be a good way to get accepted.
After applying to AMCAS, applicants must submit secondary application to Howard College of Medicine's application system by January 15, 2026. The secondary application fee for full-time M.D. program is $75 at Howard College of Medicine.
The items in following table are the required items to Howard University College of Medicine applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page.
