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This Medical School is particularly famous among international students because of the factors like research opportunities, creative curriculum, career opportunities and supportive community. Due to all these factors, the Medicine enthusiasts apply to this School from all around the world, which makes it a bit competitive and ambitious. The Harvard Medical School acceptance rate stands at 3.3% for the HMS class 2028, which makes this School hard to get into. This low acceptance rate suggests that out of every 100 applications, only 3 to 4 students are rolled out an offer to pursue Health and Medicine at this school.

Although, the students must not lose hope, if a student is able to fulfil the requirements and convince the admissions team about what special that student can bring to the table, then there are higher chances of getting an offer letter from the school.

HMS MD (Doctor of Medicine) Requirements as an International student:

·         Bachelor's degree: The student must have a bachelor's degree that is equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree.

·         MCAT

·         English proficiency: Either TOEFL or IELTS scores.

·         Academic background: The student should have a strong background in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

·         College work: You should have completed at least three years of college work.

·         US or Canada experience (Optional, it's a plus if the student has it): You should have studied for at least one year at an accredited institution in the US or Canada.

·         No medical school enrolment: A student cannot be currently enrolled in or have previously been enrolled in medical school.

·         Letters of Recommendation – 2

·         Essays

·         Activities and Awards

HMS Masters Requirements as an International student

·         Bachelor's degree: The student must have a bachelor's degree that is equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree.

·         MCAT

·         English proficiency: Either TOEFL or IELTS scores.

·         Academic background: The student should have a strong background in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

·         College work: You should have completed at least three years of college work.

·         US or Canada experience (Optional, it's a plus if the student has it): You should have studied for at least one year at an accredited institution in the US or Canada.

·         No medical school enrolment: A student cannot be currently enrolled in or have previously been enrolled in medical school.

·         Letters of Recommendation – 2

·         Essays

·         Activities and Awards

Please note that Harvard Medical School is highly focused on extracurricular activities the students were a part of, as it shows their leadership skills and that they are well-rounded individuals. Mentioning these activities, stalls, cultural fests, volunteer work, and any other leadership roles that a student was a part of, can make a students' resume separated from a large pool of other candidates.

This Medical School is known for its research and innovation, creative curriculum, rigorous program, experienced facilities, its focus on practical exposure etc. The School has 16 Nobel Laureates, and notable alumni worldwide who were able to make a significant contribution in the world of medicine. HMS is known for these below mentioned discoveries and innovations:

·         Introduction of smallpox vaccination to America

·         Introduction of insulin to the US to treat diabetes

·         Comprehending of the role of vitamin B12 in treating anaemia

·         Identification of coenzyme A and understanding of proteins

·         Developing tissue culture methods for the polio virus, which paved the way for vaccines against polio

·         Mapping the visual system of the brain

·         Development of the first successful chemotherapy for childhood leukaemia

Harvard Medical School is renowned for its highly employable graduates who are skilled in their work due to an extensive amount of research and the learning facilities that were provided to them. According to Glassdoor, the average annual package for a HMS Physician ranges between USD 149,000 (INR 1.25 Cr) and USD 267,000 (INR 2.25 Cr).

·         Massachusetts General Hospital

·         Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

·         Kaiser Permanente:

·         Medtronic, Inc.

·         Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre

Below mentioned is some data about the salary the HMS graduates take according to speciality, the data is taken from Indeed:

(USD 1 = INR 84.43)

Considering Harvard Medical School's luxury to select from a large pool of brilliant candidates, a student isn't only expected to meet the minimum requirements but stand out with life experiences, extracurricular activities, and volunteer ship programs as Harvard is big on selecting the candidates who are well rounded.

HMS applications (2023) were 6,896, out of which only 727 interviews were conducted and 222 applicants were selected to pursue MD at this school. Below mentioned are the average scores required by HMS to consider an applicant academically sound:

Other than these Academic requirements, the below mentioned are the other requirements for HMS Medical programs:

·         Bachelor's Degree (Should be equivalent to American 4-year Baccalaureate)

·         English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo English Test), any of these exams can be taken

·         Coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math

·         Bank statements

·         Applicant essays

·         Letters of evaluation

·         Extracurricular activities

·         Summer occupations

·         Life experiences

·         Experience in the health field

·         Letters of Recommendation-2

MCAT stands for Medical College Admissions test, which is generally required by all the US Medical schools. Harvard Medical School also has a requirement for the same.

HMS does not require NEET as a part of their admission process. Although an average minimum score of 520.19 is required in MCAT exam taken by an Indian student. Please note the complexity of questions is more in MCAT than NEET, as they are designed to provoke and test the thinking process of a Medical aspirants.

Below mentioned is the process to register for MCAT 2024:

1.       Create an account, candidates can create a candidate's AAMC ID and password.

2.       Enter contact, background, and education information as needed.

3.       Choose a test date and location.

4.       Sign the Examinee contract.

5.       Schedule MCAT examination according to the candidate's availability.

Harvard Medical School is known for its quality research opportunities, which allow it students to work on new and innovative ideas. HMS has an alumni network of 11,361 (MD and master's) scattered over the world greatly contributing to the new advancements of the Medicinal world, and the school also has 16 Nobel laureates indicating the high quality research opportunities the university is able to offer, which is why this Medical school stands very popular among the students worldwide. This Medical school has a difficult selection process, and HMS acceptance rate stands at 3.2% for the year 2023.

Harvard Medical School takes interviews also for the candidates who manage to clear the first round of selection. Below mentioned are the requirements for getting in HMS as an International student:

Harvard Medical School MD (Doctor of Medicine) as an International student:

·         Bachelor's Degree (Should be equivalent to American 4-year Baccalaureate)

·         MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)

·         English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo English Test), any of these exams can be taken

·         Coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math

·         Bank statements

·         Applicant essays

·         Letters of evaluation

·         Extracurricular activities

·         Summer occupations

·         Life experiences

·         Experience in the health field

·         Letters of Recommendation-2

Harvard School of Medicine also requires an international student to provide an English language proficiency test as part of HMS Application process. Any of the below mentioned English exams can be taken, and besides that the test's minimum score requirement is mentioned too:

The Health and Medicine programs at Harvard Medical School are very popular among the students worldwide, that is why the school offers a variety of Health and Medicine programs.

Harvard Medical School Graduate Medicine and Health Sciences Programs:

·         MSc in Bioethics

·         MMSc in Biomedical Informatics

·         MMSc in Clinical Investigation

·         MSc in Clinical Research

·         MSc in Clinical Service Operations

·         MMSc in Global Health Delivery

·         MSc in Healthcare Quality and Safety

·         MMSc in Immunology

·         MSc in Media, Medicine, and Health

·         MMSc in Medical Education

·         MMSc in Therapeutic Sciences   

Harvard Medical School offers great Health and Medicine Science programs which are aimed to make a student well versed with the world of Medicine. The school offers programs like MSc, MMSc, PhD, and Certifications by Harvard Macy School to build leadership traits in the medical professionals.

The below mentioned are the major courses offered HMS:

·         Doctors of Medicine (PhD)

·         Masters of Medical Sciences (MMSc)

Harvard Medical School Graduate Medicine and Health Sciences Programs:

·         MSc in Bioethics

·         MMSc in Biomedical Informatics

·         MMSc in Clinical Investigation

·         MSc in Clinical Research

·         MSc in Clinical Service Operations

·         MMSc in Global Health Delivery

·         MSc in Healthcare Quality and Safety

·         MMSc in Immunology

·         MSc in Media, Medicine, and Health

·         MMSc in Medical Education

·         MMSc in Therapeutic Sciences

 Harvard Medical School PhD Medicine and Health Sciences Programs:

·         Biomedical Informatics

·         Biological and Biomedical Sciences

·         Biophysics

·         Chemical Biology

·         Immunology

·         Neuroscience

·         Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology

·         Systems Biology

·         Virology

Harvard Medical School Certificate Medicine and Health Sciences Programs under Harvard Macy Institute:

·         Global Clinical Scholars Research Training

·         Safety, Quality, Informatics and Leadership