• Graduate Programs at Harvard Medical School

    PhD and Master's Degree Programs currently offered at Harvard Medical School

PhD Degree Programs

There are nine HMS-based PhD programs. Students in these programs are all enrolled in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS):

Resources for PhD Programs

Master's Programs

Harvard Medical School offers two types of Master’s degrees:  a Master of Academic Discipline and a Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc). The Master of Academic Discipline degree requires the completion of 36 credits of didactic and scholarly work, including a 4-credit capstone project. The MMSc degree requires the completion of 64 credits of didactic and scholarly work, including a 32-credit mentored research experience. Both degrees represent recognition of successfully completing advanced study within  the following topic areas.

Resources for Master's Programs