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Contacts

Website: http://hms.harvard.edu/admissions/default.asp?page=application
Phone: (617) 432-1000
Admissions e-mail: directly leave message on the following link: http://hms.harvard.edu/contact-us

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • MD/PhD available here
  • MD/MBA available here
  • MD/MPH available here
  • MD/MPP available here
• 4 years in length
• All students are admitted into either of two programs
  • New Pathway Curriculum: 135 students are admitted each year.
  • HST Curriculum: collaboration between Harvard and MIT. 30 students are admitted each year.
• Number of applications for 2009 entering class: 5,138
• Class size: 165
• No rolling admissions policy

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study or a baccalaureate degree required prior to matriculation (any discipline)
• Required Courses
  • Biology with laboratory (6 credits)
  • Chemistry with laboratory (12 credits)
    • e.g. General Chemistry with labs + Organic Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
  • Physics (6 credits)
  • Calculus (6 credits)
  • Expository writing (6 credits)
  • Calculus involving differential equations and 6 credits of calculus based physics are additionally required for HST Curriculum
  • Note on AP credits
    • Biology - AP credits can not be used to satisfy this requirement, upper level courses should be taken
    • Chemistry - AP credits can be used to meet one semester of this requirement if upper level courses are taken
    • Physics - AP credits can be used to meet one semester of this requirement if upper level courses are taken
    • Calculus - Calculus AB: 3 credits, Calculus BC: 6 credits
• Recommended Courses
  • Literature, languages, arts, humanities, social sciences, computer, honours courses and independent research

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GPA

• Average accepted GPA 2009: 3.80
• No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected

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MCAT

• Median scores 2009:
  • Physical Sciences – 12.09
  • Biological Sciences – 12.03
  • Verbal Reasoning – 11.01
• No minimum cut-off, but academic excellence is expected
• MCATs more than 3 years old must be retaken
• Scores must be posted in AMCAS application by November 1st

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Supporting Documents

• Essay that demonstrates integrity, maturity, concern for others, leadership potential, and an aptitude for working with people
• Maximum of six letters of recommendation allowed
  • at least 2 from science professors with whom you have taken classes
  • at least 1 from non-science professor
  • letters from ALL research supervisors are required

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Interview

• 800-1000 applicants out of 5,138 applicants invited for interviews for 2009 entering class
• All interviews held in Boston area
• one-on-one interview with members of the Committee of Admissions for both New Pathway and HST applicants
• Additional interview with a faculty member and student for New Pathway applicants

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Selection Factors

The Committee on Admissions evaluates applications based on several factors, including:

• Academic Records
• Applicant's essay
• Medical College Admission Test scores
• Extracurricular activities
• Summer Occupations
• Life experiences
• Experience in the health field, including research or community work
• Letters of evaluation

Timeline

• October 15, 2010: deadline for online AMCAS application
• November 1, 2010: last day to submit online supplemental application, and for AMCAS to receive letters of recommendation
• September, 2010-mid January, 2011: e-mail invitations for interviews
• March, 2011: final decision letters mailed for all applicants

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Tuition 2009-2010

• First year tuition: $45,050
• University Health Services Fee: $ 1,166
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield: $ 1,788
• Disability Insurance: $ 63
• Matriculation Fee: $ 35
• Educational Materials Fee: $ 415
• Living Expenses: $ 18,600
• Books and Supplies: $ 2,798
• Loan Fees: $85
• First year average expenses: $ 66,600

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Student Composition

• 165 students
  • from 59 undergraduate institutions, 32 states, and 11 foreign countries
  • 68% majored in sciences
  • 32% social science majors, humanities major, and double-discipline majors
  • Age of entrance: 21-36
  • 49:51 women to men ratio
  • 50% are students of colour

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