Program Details

Biology: Medical Sciences, Div. of (DMS)

44 Biology: Medical Sciences, Div. of (DMS)

Degree(s) offered: PhD
Requirements: GRE General, GRE Subject recommended***
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Program/Subject and Code Numbers

4405 Immunology
4407 Neuroscience*
4411 Virology
4417 Biological and Biomedical Sciences**
4420 Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics -- BBS
4421 Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics -- Immunology
4422 Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics -- Neuroscience
4423 Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics -- Virology
4424 Speech and Hearing Bioscience Technology (SPBT)


Application deadline: December 3

Applications are only accepted online, completed applications include:

• scanned statement of Purpose
• scanned and uploaded CV
• scanned and uploaded student copy of your GRE, TOEFL scores
• scanned and uploaded student copy of all transcripts
• scanned and uploaded certificates

Letters of recommendations require online submission. Paper copies not accepted.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Student Affairs
Division of Medical Sciences-TMEC 435
Harvard Medical School
260 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

* Students in Neuroscience receive the PhD in Neurobiology.

** BBS is the acronym for Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

*** GRE subject test: optional, in the subject of your choice

Non-native English-speaking applicants prove English proficiency by taking the IBT TOEFL; a score of at least 100 on internet-based test is required.

Please supply PubMed ID for published articles.

This program does not admit applicants for the AM degree; only those applying for the PhD are considered for admission.


Participating program in Harvard Integrated Life Sciences