The Medical School at Harvard University Admissions Statistics and Rankings
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April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| Academic excellence is expected. Committee members consider the entire application, including the essay, extracurricular activities, life experiences, research, community work and letters of recommendation. HMS looks for evidence of integrity, maturity, humanitarian concerns, leadership potential and an aptitude for working with people. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Joanne M. McEvoy |
| Application fee |
$85 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 1 (Begins)
October 15 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
March 1 (Begins)
March 23 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
3 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan offered |
No |
| Early decision application period |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.87 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2008 |
| Average MCAT scores |
12.0 MCAT composite score
12.5 biological
12.4 physical sciences
11.2 verbal reasoning
R writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
physics |
| English |
molecular and cell biology |
| organic chemistry |
demonstration of writing skills |
| inorganic (general) chemistry |
calculus |
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Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
rural medicine |
| geriatrics |
women’s health |
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Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Frequently |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
No |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
No |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| religious support |
| support groups |
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Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
12.6:1 – High |
| Full-time faculty |
8,924 |
| Part-time faculty |
2,893 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
303 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
45 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
8,621 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
2,848 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$1,346.3 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
2,586 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
1,712 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
1,777 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
| Brigham & Women’s Hospital |
| Cambridge Health Alliance |
| Children’s Hospital Boston |
| Massachusetts General Hospital |
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Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| Harvard Medical School’s MD curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in medicine distinguished by lifelong commitment to service, integrity, excellence and scholarship. The program integrates the biological, social, behavioral and clinical sciences throughout a four-year period. |
Medical School Ranking
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(6) Ranking by Specialties
#2 in AIDS
#2 in Drug and alcohol abuse
#4 in Geriatrics
#1 in Internal medicine
#1 in Pediatrics
#1 in Women’s Health
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Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
100 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
4.9 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
4.7 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$1,346.3 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$150.86 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
74 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.1 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.8 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
40.7% – Medium |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.87 |
| MCAT composite score |
12.0 |
| Acceptance rate |
4.1% – Low |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
12.6:1 – High |
| Total medical school enrollment |
709 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
709 |
| In-state students |
N/A |
| Minority students |
49.5% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
22.6% |
| International students |
5.2% |
| Non-traditional students |
58.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Robert Coughlin |
| Financial aid phone |
(617) 432-0449 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $47,500 |
| Required fees |
$3,543 |
| Room and board |
$13,170 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$113,943 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
84% |
| Students receiving loans |
74% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
68% |
| Students receiving work study |
1% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| emergency medicine |
orthopaedic surgery |
| family practice |
pediatrics |
| internal medicine |
psychiatry |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
radiology – diagnostic |
| ophthalmology |
surgery – general |
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Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
40.7% – Medium |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
48.5% |
