Admissions

Applications for the Fall 2022 cohort are closed. We will open applications for the Fall 2023 cohort on October 3, 2022. If you have not already done so, sign up for our mailing list so we can alert you when the application seasons opens.

Application Requirements

  • Application: Our online application will open October 3, 2022.
    • Please note: you will create a username and password for your online application (your username defaults to your email) please be sure that you select an email that you will keep and check often.
  • Transcripts: Applicants will upload unofficial transcripts to the online application. Transcripts must be in English or accompanied by an English translation. 
  • Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation are required. These will be requested and uploaded as part of the online application.
  • Personal statement and CV: Applicants will upload a current CV and a personal statement. The personal statement is limited to 250-words in length and tells the admissions committee about your fit for the program.
  • Interview: Our admissions committee may suggest an interview. If so, you will be contacted to set up a time to meet.
  • Standardized test scores: The Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health do not require the standardized test scores.
  • Test of English proficiency: If English is not your first language and you have not completed an undergraduate degree or at least two years of a graduate degree in an English-speaking environment, then you will be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores.
  • Application fee: All Harvard Medical School masters programs require a $100 application fee.
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  • More details on standardized tests

    Standardized test scores are not required for admission with one exception: to ensure an applicant has the necessary English language skills for success in the program, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.

    A language proficiency test is required for applicants for whom English was not the medium of instruction for their undergraduate or graduate degree. Harvard Medical School's master’s programs accept TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS Academic and Duolingo English Test. Please see our minimum test score requirements and instructions to submit official test scores below. 

    Minimum Test Score Requirements:

    • TOEFL iBT: 103
    • TOEFL Essentials: 11
    • IELTS Academic: 7.5
    • Duolingo English Test: 125

    Submitting Official Test Scores:

    TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials:
    Code 3151: Harvard Medical School Graduate Education Master’s Programs.

    IELTS Academic:
    Contact the test center where you took the IELTS test to request that your scores be sent via E-Delivery to:  

    Account Name: Harvard Medical School Graduate Education Master's Programs  

    Address: Graduate Education Master's Programs
    25 Shattuck Street
    Boston, MA 02115
    United States 

    Duolingo English Test:
    Search for “Harvard Medical School” and select the appropriate program.

Program costs

Program costs for each HMS Master’s program are found on the HMS Masters Programs Cost of Attendance page.

Financial Aid

Please review the HMS Financial Aid office website for details on Financial aid options beyond those listed below.

Master’s Program Tuition Discount for Faculty and Staff at HMS and Affiliated Institutions

Beginning for the entering class of AY20 (Fall 2019), full-time, benefits eligible faculty and staff at HMS and the affiliated institutions/hospitals are eligible for a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the full time tuition rate for any of the HMS Master’s Degree Programs (tuition only).  Please notify the program if you think you are eligible for this scholarship.  Students who are also considering applying for financial assistance should notify the HMS Financial Aid office of this scholarship opportunity.

Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health Scholarship

The Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program offers a financial need-based scholarship program. The scholarship program is open to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who demonstrate financial need and exhibit academic excellence, persistence, resilience, and a commitment to advancing the position of the underserved and the underrepresented. We will award up to three $10,000 scholarships to eligible students. For more details and to apply, please complete the online application.

Contact Us

If you have additional questions, please email the program at mmh@hms.harvard.edu or schedule a one-on-one session with our Admissions & Outreach Coordinator, Bailey Merlin.