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2022 Sep 15

Countway Resource Fair

11:00am to 6:00pm

Location: 

Countway Library

Back by Popular Demand
 

We’re thrilled to announce that our in-person Countway Resource Fair is returning this fall!
 
Drop in Thursday, September 15 between 11am-6pm for our biggest annual event: we’ll be taking over the whole first floor and the L1 Atrium with exhibitor booths, food, giveaways, activities, and opportunities to learn about some of Countway’s incredible resources.
 
All current Harvard staff, faculty and students with Harvard IDs are invited to attend!
 
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Zooming into Residency: Pandemic prompts remote interviews with hospitals for grads

Zooming into Residency: Pandemic prompts remote interviews with hospitals for grads

February 10, 2021

"For Annie Cathcart, a graduating Harvard Medical School MD/PhD student, applying for her residency in OB/GYN this year could have been very challenging. She gave birth last September and traveling for interviews would have been difficult, especially having to decide whether to bring her infant son with her or leave him at home.

But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she didn’t have to."

HMS students examine a pediatric patient at Boston Children's Hospital. Image: Gretchen Ertl

'Know Thyself'... and Seek Advising

March 5, 2020

HMS career advising program offers four years of support.

How does a medical student choose a clinical specialty? The ancient Greek aphorism “know thyself” is sage advice that may help future doctors find their calling, but it’s only a starting point, some medical educators say.

2019 May 30

Graduation

(All day)

Location: 

Multiple Locations

Get up-to-date info on HMS Graduation.

Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine Commencement and Class Day will take place Thursday, May 30, 2019.

On this day of ceremony and festivities, graduating students are granted their degrees and celebrate their accomplishments.

Schedule of Events

More detailed information is distributed to graduating students.

Commencement...

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2019 Apr 10

An Incredible Journey ... The Rewards of a Career in Medicine

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Location: 

Gordan Hall, Waterhouse Room
Harold Amos Mentorship Lecture presented by Daniele Ölveczky, MD, MS, Harvard Medical Faculty Physician, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC); Inclusion Officer, Department of Medicine, BIDMC. Dr. Ölveczky  is the 2019 recipient of the Michael Shannon Excellence in Mentoring Award.  Read more about An Incredible Journey ... The Rewards of a Career in Medicine
2019 May 22

Class of 2019: Transition to Internship

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

TMEC Amphitheater
For the Class of 2019: A panel presentation with residents who will share specialty-specific experiences during their internship year. Topics include: the first day and the first weeks as interns, intern responsibilities, useful technologies, surprises, responding to being paged, surviving night float, finding mentors, selecting publishable research, teaching activities, strategies for staying organized, family & work balance, and more! Moderated by Dr. Anthony D’Amico.
2019 Apr 24

Class of 2020: Applying to Residency Part II

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: 

TMEC Amphitheater
For the Class of 2020: Class Meeting with presentations given by Dr. Fidencio Saldaňa and Dr. Anthony D’Amico. Dinner available at 5:30 pm.