A magnet for discovery and opportunity
Harvard Medical School brings together the brightest minds in science and medicine to improve health and well-being for all.
The School and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes are home to more than 12,000 faculty members and 1,600 medical and graduate students. Together, they function as a magnet, pulling together the best and most passionate researchers, clinicians, students, and changemakers in science, medicine, and health.
Harvard Medical School has …
- Trained generations of doctors and researchers, pioneering new educational models and curricula to continually address emerging needs in health care
- Made impactful discoveries and fueled innovation, including life-changing new therapies for cancer, diabetes, and sickle cell disease to new knowledge addressing rising health care costs and health inequities
- Collaborated with local community organizations to improve health for vulnerable populations
Our Mission and Community Values
At Harvard Medical School, our mission is to improve health and well-being for all through excellence and leadership in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and care.
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Discover Harvard Medical School
Guided by a shared sense of purpose and a genuine passion for making a difference, we bring together expertise across disciplines, institutions, and generations.
Facts and Figures
Explore the size, scale, and accomplishments of Harvard Medical School by the numbers.
12,000+
faculty
15
affiliated hospitals and research institutes
17
Nobel Prize recipients
11,000+
living alumni
Science for Humanity
Fueling critical discoveries and innovation in medicine and health
Training Tomorrow's Leaders
Mentorship across a range of specialties and disciplines
Legacy of Transformation
Our long history of paradigm-shifting discoveries inspires the world-changing impact we strongly pursue today
