Financial Aid

Generous Aid, Low Debt​

Harvard Medical School has one of the most generous MD financial aid programs in the country, maintaining an average graduating debt at approximately half the national average for private medical schools and well below the national average for state schools.​

Graduate Students: Link to your financial aid site​

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Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance​

Tuition, fees & living expenses.​

Types of Funding

Types of Funding

Scholarships, fellowships, loans & work-study​

Apply for Aid

Apply for Aid​

Financial aid application instructions​

For What It’s Worth​

A monthly newsletter from your financial aid office​

Read the Newsletter

Facts & Figures

71% Receive Financial Aid

Average Annual Scholarship
$59,915

Scholarship Range
$2,439 TO $102,425

Over $40 Million In:

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Loans
Employment
Scholarships

Average Debt

On Graduation

Bar graph of debt where HMS is 40% less than public schools, 45% less than other private schools.

The average graduating debt* incurred by MD students in 2023** at HMS was $103,519, compared to the national average of $183,784 at public medical schools, and $189,469 at private medical schools.

Forms

Forms

Financial aid, loan, outside scholarship, & refund/cash advance forms.​

Video Tutorials

Video Tutorials​

Learn about financial aid basics, loan repayment and insurance.​

Policies and Disclosures

Polices and Disclosures

Links to financial aid policies and consumer information.

Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness​

Debt counseling and loan forgiveness for MD students.​