Howard University - Secondary Essay Prompts

1 .Was your childhood home located in a rural, urban or suburban area?

2 .Have you lived in communities which are medically underserved, or where the majority of the population is economically and/or educationally disadvantaged?

3 .Have you worked (volunteer or paid employment) with medically underserved, economically disadvantaged and/or educationally disadvantaged populations? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe)

4 .After residency, do you plan to practice medicine in an underserved or disadvantaged community? (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe)

5 .Please provide below any additional information you believe is important in evaluating your application (e.g. additional coursework, problems with academic record; disadvantaged, etc.) (Please indicate, Yes or No and then explain/describe)

6 .Did COVID-19 impact you preparing your AMCAS application for fall 2024? (i.e. volunteer/work experience, financially, course registration, MCAT testing, etc.) [Please respond Yes or No and then explain/describe)

7 .Why Howard University College of Medicine?