Do's and Don'ts as a Pre-Med/Dent Student at Howard

MCAT

100

What does MCAT stand for?

Medical College Admissions Test

(also)

DAT = Dental Admission Test

200

How long is the MCAT?

6 hours 15 min (no breaks)

(also)

4 hours 15 min (no breaks)

300

How many times can you take the MCAT?

You can take the exam up to three times in a single testing year, up to four times in a two consecutive-year period, and up to seven times in a lifetime.

(also)

DAT = 3 times/year

400

What is the score range?

472 - 528

(also)

10-25

500

Name all subjects/concepts tested in this exam.

• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems.
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems.
• Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior

(also)

• Survey of Natural Sciences. The basic sciences overall section contains 100 total questions, broken down into 40 biology, 30 chemistry and 30 organic chemistry.
• Perceptual Ability Test (PAT)
• Reading Comprehension.
• Quantitative Reasoning

Course Work

100

Howard has a premedical/predental major.

FALSE.

200

Being a science major is mandatory to go to med/dent school.

FALSE.

300

Name science pre-requisites.

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Math (up to pre-calculus)

400

Name non-science pre-requisite

English

500

Name some recommended classes.

Biochemistry

Psychology/Sociology

Foreign Language 

What are they looking for?

100

Community service isn't that important.

FALSE (duh)

200

They want you to enjoy all your summers and free time.

NO (but kind of).

300

What's more important? 

Research or clinical experience?

BOTH. 

400

Employment is frowned upon.

FALSE.

work experience is always a plus.

500

Personal statements were part of the top 5 most looked at criteria.

FALSE (but still important).

GPA

MCAT

INTERVIEW

EXPERIENCE

LOR

Applying to Prof. School

100

How long is the application cycle?

1 year

200

What's the name of the application portal? 

AMCAS 

American Medical College Application Service 

(also)

ADEA AADSA

The ADEA Associated American Dental Schools Application Service

300

How many LOR?

up to 10!

average = 2 STRONG science and 1 non-science

400

How much does it cost to apply?

$170 

+$39 for each school

500

Timing isn't a big factor during applying.

FALSE

Life at Howard

100

Howard University is The Real HU.

duh sis 

200

Everyone you came with will graduate with you in 4 years.

Sadly, false.

300

What's Howard's unofficial anthem?

Swag Surf

Dreams and Nightmares

400

Howard has a lot of opportunities.

FACTS.

This can be a good thing and a bad thing.

500

What's Howard's 6 year graduation rate?

59%!!!!!!

DON'T FORGET WHY YOU'RE HERE.