Registrar Services for HMS MD & Master’s Students

The Registrar’s Office provides online self-service for students who need to update their contact information, add/drop a course, or cross register for a course.

Online Self-Service

Students who wish to request enrollment confirmation, transcripts, dean’s letters, or degree verification should:

Complete Request Form

Other services and information provided by the Registrar are detailed below:

Student Records

FERPA

  1. Access to Student Records
  2. Petition to Restrict Directory Information (form)

Degree Progress

Course and PCE Clinical Rotation Schedules

Course Registration

Student Records

The Registrar’s Office must maintain current contact information for all students, including addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts. HMS students should update their own contact information my.harvard.

Enrollment Certification Letter (for Loan Deferrals)

The Registrar’s Office can verify HMS student enrollment for loan deferrals. MD/PhD students should contact their graduate program for enrollment verification while they are registered in the PhD portion of the program.

Transcripts

Official Transcripts
Harvard Medical School has partnered with Parchment to issue official HMS transcripts. You can order an official transcript 24 hours a day, 365 days a year as well as track the status of your order online at any time. A $10.00 fee will be assessed for each transcript ordered; the fee(s) will be charged once your order is complete.
Order an official transcript

Unofficial Transcripts
Current students may access an unofficial transcript by logging into my.harvard at any time. Alumni may request an unofficial transcript by completing the Transcript Request Form.

GPA Letter (master’s students only)
HMS transcripts do not list GPA calculations or number of course credits, but master’s students may request an official GPA letter in writing by completing and signing the Transcript Request Form and submitting it to the Registrar’s Office. Processing time can vary depending on the time of year and volume of requests, so it is advisable to send in your request 1–2 weeks in advance of your deadline. GPA calculations are based on the grading system below:

Letter Grades Numeric Value
A = 4.00
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.00
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.00
C- = 1.67
D+ = 1.33
D = 1.00
D- = 0.67
F = 0.00

NOTE: Courses taken at the Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, and courses with grades of S/U, SAT/UNSAT or P/F are not factored into students’ GPA calculation.

Diplomas

Certification of Copy of Diploma

You must send the Registrar a copy of your original diploma. The Registrar will verify that it is a true copy of the original and will affix the Harvard Medical School seal on the copy.

Replacement Diplomas

A replacement diploma can be issued only if the original diploma has been irretrievably lost or destroyed. If you are in need of a replacement diploma, please contact the Registrar’s Office. The fee is $150.00.

Graduation Dates

The official graduation dates for Harvard Medical School for academic year 2024-2025 are:

  • November 12, 2025
  • March 18, 2026
  • May 28, 2026