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.
Students who wish to request enrollment confirmation, transcripts, dean’s letters, or degree verification should:
Other services and information provided by the Registrar are detailed below:
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.
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.
Requests for official transcripts must be made 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. There is no fee for requesting a transcript. Students enrolled in a joint degree program must make a separate request for transcripts from a non-HMS degree program.
Official
Mailed directly to third party, sealed, and signed by the Registrar. Official transcripts may be issued directly to students in a signed and sealed envelope to be transmitted unopened to a third party.
Unofficial
Student copy for personal use. Does not carry Registrar’s signature and is stamped “unofficial.”
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. There is no fee for requesting a transcript. 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 |
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.
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 $125.00.
The official graduation dates for Harvard Medical School are:
