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 The M.D. degree with Honors in a Special Field is awarded to graduating degree candidates who have performed original and meritorious investigation in a medically-related subject and have demonstrated ability, scholarship, and special knowledge of the field of which the chosen subject is a part. An original thesis, describing basic or clinical research, or other scholarly investigation (e.g. in the social sciences, ethics, history of medicine) involving a minimum of four to six consecutive months (usually more in the experimental biological sciences) must be submitted, and will form the basis for an oral exam. The M.D. Honors Thesis must be distinct from any prior or concurrent graduate-level thesis (e.g., MPH, PhD). Candidates who plan to graduate in June of 2010 and would like to be considered for Honors in a Special Field must speak with one of their Society Research Fellows, fill out an Honors Statement of Intent Form and submit it with the appropriate signatures to Rosemarie Meuse, Manager of Honors in a Special Field, Office of Student Affairs, Tosteson Medical Education Center Suite 244, 260 Longwood Avenue, on or before Friday, October 2, 2009. A current resume or short CV and a summary of work must also be submitted with the Statement of Intent. To be considered for Honors, a student must be in good standing at the Medical School. Oral examinations are held from February through April. Exams may be scheduled with short notice at any time during that period, including vacation weeks. Students should be prepared for their oral exam from the date of the thesis submission. Statement of Intent Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2009 Candidates wishing to be considered for Honors in a Special Field must formulate a plan with their HMS faculty sponsor, speak with one of the Research Fellows in their society, and then complete a Statement of Intent and return it with the appropriate signatures to Rosemarie Meuse in the Office of Student Affairs. Please note that a current resume or short CV and a summary of work must accompany the Statement of Intent. Students must be in good standing at Harvard Medical School. The preparation of the thesis will require a significant commitment of time and effort. Input from the faculty sponsor, research fellow, and other faculty members should be actively sought during this process. Final Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010 Students must submit 12 copies of their thesis (see Format for Thesis Submission) to Rosemarie Meuse, Office of Student Affairs, by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010. NO EXCEPTIONS OR EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. For all societies (including HST) this thesis, written in English, should include:
Candidates from Cannon, Castle, Holmes, and Peabody (HST students – see Format for Thesis Submission ) should submit their twelve completed thesis copies directly to Rosemarie Meuse, Manager of Honors in a Special Field. Rosemarie Meuse is located in the Office of Student Affairs, TMEC Suite 244, and may be reached at rosemarie_meuse@hms.harvard.edu. Please note that in addition to the M.D. honors thesis process, there are also several prizes and awards available in various fields for graduating students that you may wish to consider. Please see Rosemarie Meuse in the Office of Student Affairs for more information. |
