FAQ

Eligibility Questions

• Are international students eligible to apply to HMS?
• Are DACA students eligible to apply to HMS?
• How many times can I apply to HMS?
• What are the required prerequisite courses for admission to HMS?
• Must I have all prerequisite courses completed prior to submitting my medical school application to HMS?
• Does HMS accept AP credit?
• Is online coursework accepted toward prerequisite requirements?
• Does Harvard accept the most recent, best score, or average of all attempts for the MCAT?
• Does HMS have specific eligibility restrictions?

Application Questions

• Where can I find details about Harvard Medical School's required letters of evaluation?
• What is Harvard Medical School's policy on providing application updates?
• Where it asks on Harvard Medical School's secondary application to list any online coursework taken, should I include online coursework I took due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Application Timeline Questions

• What is the deadline for applying through AMCAS to HMS?
• What is the deadline for the HMS secondary application?
• What does the application timeline look like?

• When can I expect to hear about my candidacy?

MD Program Questions

• What are the MD tracks offered at HMS?
• What combined degree tracks are available at HMS?

Interview Related Questions

• What can I expect if I am offered an interview?

Admitted Student Related Questions

• What are Harvard Medical School's instructions, policies, deadlines, and expectations about the use of the Choose Your Medical School tool in the AMCAS application?

Miscellaneous

• Can I take a tour of HMS?
• What kind of student support does HMS offer?
• Where can I find more information about student research at HMS?
• Where can I find information about HMS Match results?