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Learn More About Harvard Medical School’s MMSc-GHD Program

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Meet the MMSc-GHD cohort 1, class of 2014

September
2023

Application period begins. The link to the online application will be available beginning on September 1 on our Admissions page. Applications are due on January 16, 2024.

 

January
2024

Decisions emailed to accepted students. Decisions to declined students may be e-mailed later in January or early February to allow time for those who may decline acceptance to inform the program and for the program to contact students who are on a wait list.

February 15
2024

Applicants not accepted to the program are informed by this date.

March 1
2024

Harvard Housing lottery opens. Students may select housing through the selection process until May 1, 2024. Students will also receive information by e-mail about other housing options beyond Harvard dormitories.

February/March
2024

I-20 documents sent so admitted students may request visas at their embassy. Information on visas may be found at the Harvard International Office website.

April/May
2024

Financial Aid application period occurs around this time for those seeking Federal Financial Aid or loans. Find more information on financial aid for HMS Masters programs.

August 29
2024

Admitted students must arrive in Boston by this date for orientation.

September 3
2024

Fall classes begin at Harvard Medical School.

Late December
2024

Fall classes end.

December 16-31
2024

Winter Break.

January 3
2025

Winter session classes begin.

 

January
2025

Year 1 MMSc-GHD students must be back in Boston on Friday, January 3, 2025.

January 27
2025

Spring classes begin.

March 17-21
2025

Spring Break.

July 1
2025

Year 1 MMSc-GHD students complete the GHDI program.

July/August
2025

Year 1 MMSc-GHD Students leave for their on-site research projects.

January
2026

Students return from their on-site research projects in early January. They spend the spring semester analyzing their data and writing their thesis project.

March
2026

Spring break (exact dates not yet available).

April
2026

Final thesis due.

Early May
2026

Public presentation of thesis projects.