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Class of 2027

Facts & Figures

6986 Applications, 789 Interviews

Class Size

164

  • Pathways 135

  • HST 29

  • MD-PhD 15

71% Receive Financial Aid

Average Annual Scholarship
$59,915

Scholarship Range
$2,439 TO $102,425

Average MCAT

  • BBFL 130.24
  • CARS 129.08
  • CPBS 130.41
  • PSBB 130.86

Total 520.59

  • 24% Backgrounds underrepresented in medicine


  • Ages 21 to 29

  • 56% Female
    42% Male
    2% Different Identity


  • Average GPA 3.9

  • 64 Colleges
    36 States
    6 Countries


  • 58%     Science Majors

Average Debt

On Graduation

Bar graph of debt where HMS is 40% less than public schools, 45% less than other private schools.

The average graduating debt* incurred by MD students in 2023 at HMS was $103,519, compared to the national average of $183,784 at public medical schools, and $189,469 at private medical schools.

*This information is pulled from the Association of American Medical Colleges based on data submitted by medical schools to the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which accredits medical education programs operated by universities and medical schools chartered in the United States and Canada.

ADDITIONAL FACTS, FIGURES & INFORMATION
 

  • Harvard Medical School by the Numbers: Explore data on faculty, federal research funding, students (MD, MD-PhD, PhD, DMD, Master’s, DMSc and trainees), MD financial aid and tuition and fees.
  • Faculty Demographics: Review data on total faculty and by full-/part-time status, appointment and growth over time; distribution of faculty by rank, basic or social science department, clinical department and affiliated institution; full-time faculty demographic categories (underrepresented in medicine and Asian); and growth in percentage of women full-time faculty by rank.
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  • Dean’s Report: Learn more about HMS’ contributions to science, medicine and education in this annual report.
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