Harvard Medical School

Boston, MassachusettsMDHMS Official website

MCAT520.48AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.9AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1652025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$76,421One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

To nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership. For more information about our Culture & Community Values, please visit our website: https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hms/campus-culture/mission-community-values
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of the Committee on Admissions25 Shattuck StreetBoston, MA 02115-6092 USA
(617) 432-1550
admissions_office@hms.harvard.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$76,421
Out of state$76,421
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$113,489
Out of state$115,569
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$119,656
Students receiving aid
74%
Health insurance
In state
$4,308
Out of state
$4,308
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$1,128
Earnings, 1 year out
$76,146
Earnings, 5 years out
$139,818

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, n/a
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, n/a
International ApplicantsYesYes, Please see our website for more information regarding international applicants. https://hms.harvard.edu/education-admissions/md- program/admissions/preparing-apply/eligibility
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, Please see our website for more information.
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsVerify with admissions
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsAccepted with conditions
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsVaries by course

The course report and the transfer-background report describe different policies. Confirm whether your specific community-college prerequisites qualify; transfer eligibility alone does not answer that question.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

50.2applications per seat2025-2026
8,275applications received2025-2026
8.3%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2023
    Latest accepted
    September 12, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    All verified applicants.
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    October 22, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    Early September
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiologyOne year with lab experience (one semester of lab experience should be with corresponding coursework; however, second semester lab may be fulfilled by independent laboratory based research) is required. Should include cellular and molecular aspects AP credits cannot be used; however, if students have earned college credit for biology through AP coursework, upper level courses in biology will satisfy this requirement.LabRequired
  • ChemistryTwo years of chemistry (four courses) including inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry are required. Lab experience required AP credits that enable you to take a higher-level course will satisfy one semester of inorganic chemistryLabRequired
  • Composition & RhetoricOne year is required. AP credits cannot be used Writing intensive courses are preferred Humanities or social science courses involving substantial expository writing will satisfy this requirementRequired
  • MathematicsPathways- Encouraged to complete one year of coursework in mathematics, including one semester each of calculus and statistics (preferably biostatistics) HST –Coursework that includes upper-level mathematics (typically to include differential equations and/or linear algebra)* is strongly encouraged, although evidence of comparable engagement with analytic and computational tools through other activities will be considered. Statistics (preferably biostatistics) is also encouragedRecommended
  • PhysicsOne year is required. Lab experience is desirable but not required Pathways- AP credits that enable you to take an upper-level course will meet one semester HST- One year of physics must be taken at the college level. Candidates are strongly encouraged to meet this prerequisite with at least one year in calculus-based physics*Required
  • PsychologyAll applicants are encouraged to complete coursework in the behavioral sciences. Courses in the fields of psychology, sociology, as well as other disciplines, are suggested.Recommended

Interview

One-on-oneRegional interviews: No
Video interview

Interviews will be conducted virtually for the 2027 cycle

How the school describes it

One-on-one; scheduled selectively.

Invitations

Early September

A typical interview day

Candidates who are invited to interview will receive an email from the Office of the Committee on Admissions regarding available interview dates as well as information about the day itself.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Varies each cycle

If offered a position on the waitlist, the Office of Committee on Admissions will be in touch with information regarding the procedures of the waitlist.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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