Apply
The Statement of Intent (SOI) Application is available July through September each year.
Submision Deadline: September 30, 2024
Third and fourth year students will receive a link to this application from honors@hms.harvard.edu.
Submit these documents as part of the application:
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Project proposal/manuscript
- Pathways students can submit their Scholarly Project Proposal (links to internal site). Proposal must be in review or approved at time of application.
- HST students can submit their HST MD Thesis Proposal Form
- In lieu of a Scholarly Project proposal or HST MD thesis, you may submit an abstract or a manuscript representing your Honors research that is published, in press, undergoing peer review or that will be submitted for peer review.
- The abstract of any prior graduate thesis on a related topic or discipline
- A resume or CV
- By October 14th, your Faculty Mentor will email a letter to honors@hms.harvard.edu with approval for you to submit and defend a thesis.
Review Process
The review is intended to help you prepare a cogent, defensible thesis. Your complete SOI Application will go to an Honors in a Special Field Committee member who will provide comments about your proposal's strengths and weaknesses. OSE will send you approval or feedback on your honors SOI and may ask for revisions.
Scheduling
The Office of Scholarly Engagement will begin to schedule your exam in December with the exam held in March or April.