Howard University College of Medicine is in Washington, D.C., and offers two dual degree programs: the M.D./Ph.D. and the B.S./M.D. Approximately 100 students are accepted each year and international students are accepted. A competitive application includes an MCAT score of at least 22 and a GPA of at least 3.0. Should you wish to tour the college, you can do so on the first Friday of each month, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Morehouse School of Medicine was established in 1975 to diversify the health professional landscape. The application process begins with establishing an online account with the school and submitting a selective service certification. All students are required to be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents and prospective medical students must have shadowed a physician. Students must have taken biology, physics, general chemistry and organic chemistry. The application process is competitive, as interview requests are sent to approximately 5 percent of the applicant pool.
Founded in 1876, Meharry Medical College was established to train freed slaves to become medical professionals. The institution was named after Samuel Meharry and his family and has graduated thousands of physicians and dentists. Approximately 4,000 students apply for the M.D. and joint M.D./Ph.D. programs, with only 100 being accepted per year. Other medical degrees include the master of science in public health, the master of science in clinical investigation and the doctor of dental surgery.
This university in Los Angeles was named after Dr. Charles R. Drew, an African-American doctor who specialized in blood preservation. It comprises the College of Medicine, the College of Science & Health and the School of Nursing. Its student groups includes the Latino Medical Student Association and the Partnership for Progress Mentoring Program. As of 2011, there are approximately 24 openings and an applicant pool of about 1,700. The selection process involves an initial application and a secondary application for chosen students.