Office for Clinical and Academic Affairs

At Harvard Medical School, more than 11,000 faculty members are working to advance the boundaries of knowledge in labs, classrooms and clinics. The Office for Clinical and Academic Affairs promotes and supports these dedicated researchers, teachers and physicians.

Mission Statement

To advance excellence in academic endeavors, ethical standards, and service by developing and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community.

The Office for Clinical and Academic Affairs promotes, coordinates and supports the clinical and academic activities of HMS faculty with an emphasis on faculty development and diversity through the following programs:

HMS Initiatives, Programs, Centers and Institutes (IPCI)

HMS has a strong interest in promoting new and established Initiatives, Programs, Centers and Institutes (hereafter referred to as Centers) in order to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation that is essential to its mission.

Clinical and Academic Departments at HMS

Academic departments are the primary administrative units of the academic community and infrastructure at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). Harvard University oversees and holds exclusive authority for all academic appointments at the University, and all academic appointments to the Harvard Faculty of Medicine are hosted in one of the HMS or HSDM Departments.

HMS Foundation Funds

The HMS Foundation Funds Program administers the nomination process for HMS/HSDM faculty and postdocs for funding opportunities from private foundations that require candidates to be nominated by either Harvard Medical School or Harvard University. Interested investigators must first apply internally through the HMS Foundation Funds, and a committee will select the final candidates who will then submit applications to the foundations.

To achieve the goals of our mission, the dean for Clinical and Academic Affairs oversees three vital offices: