Widely regarded as a global leader in health care, life sciences, and technological innovation, Boston and its surroundings offer Harvard Medical School students, trainees, and researchers unparalleled access to groundbreaking discoveries, renowned hospitals, and a vibrant community at the forefront of medicine.
The HMS campus is located across the Charles River from Harvard University’s Cambridge campus. The travel distance between HMS and Harvard University’s Cambridge campus is minimal, with many public transportation options bridging the two campuses.
Virtual tour of Harvard Medical School’s Longwood campus.
Living in Boston
Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, Harvard Medical School is just minutes away from seven of our affiliate hospitals and a number of hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, colleges and universities, places of worship, banks, and many other conveniences.
The Quad is also a short walk from Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox; the Museum of Fine Arts; and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Our students receive free admission to the MFA and the Gardner Museum using their University IDs.
Our Campus
Harvard Medical School’s Longwood campus is located in Boston, across the Charles River from Harvard University’s Cambridge campus.
Map, Directions, and Commuting
Whether by train, bus, car, or on foot, there are many options for getting around Boston.