We invite you to apply and join our community of educators who are transforming health. Applications for those entering into the Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Education program in 2024 are now open.
Early Deadline: December 4, 2024
Regular Deadline: April 16, 2025
Application Requirements
Online application: All applicants must create a user account via Harvard Medical School's application portal. You may save your application and return it later if you need more time to complete it, but please submit all materials by the application deadline. All supporting application materials must be submitted through the online application system.
Curriculum Vitae: provides a summary of your experience, education, skills, awards, and any research/medical publications.
Letter of Intent: No more than three pages in length, describing interest in the program, qualifications, and area of research interest
Three Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must provide the email addresses of three recommenders in the application system. These recommenders will receive instructions to upload the letter of recommendation, and we require recommenders to submit their letters through our online system.
Transcript(s): These may be official or unofficial
$100 USD application fee
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo Score:
A language proficiency test is required for applicants for whom English was not the medium of instruction for their undergraduate or graduate degree. MMSc-Medical Education accepts TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, or the Duolingo English Test.
Minimum Test Score Requirements:
TOEFL iBT: 103
TOEFL Essentials: 11
IELTS Academic: 7.5
Duolingo English Test: 130
Submission Instructions:
To submit TOEFL scores, use code 3151: Harvard Medical School Graduate Education Master’s Programs.
To submit IELTS scores, contact the test center where you took the IELTS test to request that your scores be sent via E-Delivery to:
Account Name: Harvard Medical School Graduate Education Master's Programs
Address: Graduate Education Master's Program, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States
Please note that applications will not be reviewed until the program has all of the documentation mentioned above, along with three letters of recommendation.
Tuition Information
View an estimate of the total cost of attendance as well as available funding, including the Dean's scholarship* for admitted Master's students and the tuition discount available to faculty and staff at HMS and affiliated institutions.