Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
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Overview
Harvard Medical School is an allopathic (MD) medical school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It operates as the medical school of Harvard University, a private institution. The school traces its founding to 1782. Its programmatic accreditation is granted by the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), with a status recorded as "Full" as of 2026-07-07, per the LCME directory. Applicants typically apply through AMCAS. Because this school is a unit of a larger university, federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent, not the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here; consult the official school site for current cost of attendance. This page aggregates official public data for reference and is not admissions advice.
Key facts
- Degree
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Accreditor
- LCME
- Status
- FullSource: LCME directory · as of 2026-07-07
- Control
- privateSource: College Scorecard / Wikipedia
- Founded
- 1782Source: Wikidata
- Parent
- Harvard University
- Location
- Boston, MA · Northeast
Tuition and enrollment
Tuition not asserted (data firewall). Harvard Medical School is a unit of a larger university, so federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent institution, not the medical program. We do not present a parent figure as this school's tuition. For current cost of attendance, see the official school site.
Admissions statistics such as median MCAT and GPA are licensed data in the AAMC MSAR and are not reproduced here. Look them up in the MSAR ↗
Official links
Frequently asked questions
Is Harvard Medical School accredited?
As of 2026-07-07, Harvard Medical School holds an accreditation status of “Full” from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), per its official directory. Always confirm current status directly with the accreditor.
Where is Harvard Medical School located?
Harvard Medical School is located in Boston, Massachusetts (Northeast region).
How do I apply to Harvard Medical School?
Applicants to MD programs typically apply through AMCAS. See the school's official site for its specific requirements and deadlines. Detailed admissions statistics (median MCAT and GPA) are published in the AAMC MSAR, a separate paid product — this directory links to it rather than reproducing it.
What does Harvard Medical School cost?
Because Harvard Medical School is part of a larger university, federal institution-level cost data reflects the parent institution rather than the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here. Consult the official school site for current cost of attendance.
Related schools
Other MD schools in Massachusetts and the Northeast region.
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Worcester, MA · public
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA · private
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Farmington, CT · public
Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Hamden, CT · private
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, CT · private