HarMaster of Medical Sciences in Biomedical InformaticsHarvard University · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

2–3 pages, double-spaced.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Minimum three, maximum five.

Academic transcripts

Unofficial transcript for each degree program completed or in progress; include prerequisite course certificates if outside a degree.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Completed by August matriculation.
Prerequisites: Technical preparation; Prerequisites may be met via coursework or experience: probability/statistics in data analysis, foundational molecular biology, computer science concepts, and strong coding in R and/or Python.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; Required if English was not the medium of instruction for the undergraduate or graduate degree. Waivers are not granted for the MMSc in Biomedical Informatics. New and old TOEFL iBT scales both published by HMS Graduate Education.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 103 overall; Required if English was not the medium of instruction for the undergraduate or graduate degree. Waivers are not granted for the MMSc in Biomedical Informatics. New and old TOEFL iBT scales both published by HMS Graduate Education.
GRE: Not considered; GRE, MCAT, and other standardized test scores are not collected or reviewed for admission.