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College of Medicine Founded in 1868, the College of medicine has upheld its distinguished tradition of training competent and compassionate physicians, with major emphasis on preparing students to deliver primary care in communities having a shortage of health manpower. The College’s modern medical education complex-including the 500-bed Howard University Hospital, opened in 1975, the Seeley G. Mudd pre-clinical building, in 1979, and the Cancer Research Center, in 1979- provides an excellent environment for learning by undergraduate medical students, postgraduate trainees, graduate students and fellows. Special training affiliations are also maintained with five other hospitals in the Washington area. General Requirements In addition to the requirements specified in this chapter by the College of medicine, students must adhere to the financial guidelines and requirements outlined in chapter 4 of this bulletin. Doctor of Medicine Accreditation The College of Medicine is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the American Medical Association. Special Admission Requirements Admission to the College of medicine is based not only on academic achievement but also on the exhibition Of the intellectual, personal, and social traits considered most desirable in a doctor of medicine. Selection is based on all data submitted by the applicant, as well as the personal interview, which is required as part of the final evaluation. Letters of recommendation from a premedical committee or from science instructors are also required, and would be submitted to the Office of the Dean when requested by the College Admissions Committee. Candidates for admission and alternates are selected from those applicants who have competitive academic credentials, desirable personal and social traits and who are most likely to practice in communities or facilities needing physician services. The College participates in the centralized application service of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) should be used by all prospective applicants to the College of Medicine. An AMCAS application should be obtained from the Office of the Dean and mailed to the AMCAS office. The deadline for filing the completed application form is December 15 of the year immediately preceding the school year in which the applicant expects to enter medical school. All students who formally apply to college of medicine must submit the following within 30 462 [[2 images]]
