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 4.04%. 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 RateInterview Invitation RateApplicantsMatriculated
Howard University College of Medicine1.50%4.40%8,331125
All Medical Schools4.04%13.66%939,37922,650
Public5.04%16.03%477,51114,110
Private2.45%9.97%461,8688,540
District of Columbia Medical Schools1.34%5.78%39,181513
Public----
Private1.34%5.78%39,181513
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
YearTotalBy GenderBy Residency
MenWomenDistrict of Columbia ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
Applicants8,3312,9915,30750 (0.6%)8,281 (99.4%)
Matriculants12560650 (0.0%)125 (100.0%)
Acceptance Rate1.50%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 ScoresGPA
Howard University College of Medicine5063.67
All Medical Schools5133.84
Public5123.84
Private5143.84
District of Columbia Medical Schools5103.79
Public--
Private5103.79
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 ScoreGPA OverallBCPM (Science) GPA
202200.00-
20235073.61-
20245033.61-
20255063.673.57

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.
Howard College of Medicine 2026 Admission Timeline and Requirements
Regular (AMCAS)2025-12-15
Regular Secondary2026-01-15
Secondary Application Fee$75
Minimum MCAT score of 494 required
Need to meet its Technical Standard
Prerequisites for Howard College of Medicine Admission
SubjectSpecifications
Biology
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Inorganic Chemistry
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Organic Chemistry
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Physics
  • 4 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Lab experiences may be required.
Math / Statistics
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
Biochemistry
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
English
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.
  • Writing-intensive courses
Humanities Courses
  • 3 semester course(s) required or encouraged.