MMSc Biomedical Informatics at Harvard University

Programme overview

A full-time residential master's that trains students to use biomedical data for scientific inquiry and technological development, combining core coursework with a year-long full-time thesis in a Harvard faculty lab. Classes are held on the Longwood campus in Boston and the Cambridge campus.

Faculty: Harvard Medical School | Department: Department of Biomedical Informatics | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters), full-time residential | Intake: Fall 2027; applications due January 13, 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

First year: required courses such as BMI 701 Foundations of Biomedical Data, BMI 714 Advanced Coding and Statistics for Biomedical Informatics, BMI 717 Conduct and Communication of Science and BMI 702 Foundations of AI in Medicine, plus electives (16 to 18 credits per semester). Second year: full-time thesis research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree by August matriculation. Prerequisites shown through coursework or experience: probability and statistics, molecular biology foundations, computer science concepts and strong R and/or Python coding. Application: online form, CV, personal statement of 2-3 pages, at least 3 (maximum 5) letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts; $100 fee. GRE, MCAT and other standardized tests are not considered. Application deadline January 13, 2027, no rolling admission.

Intake: Fall 2027; applications due January 13, 2027

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters), full-time residential

Apply through the official page: https://hms.harvard.edu/education-admissions/masters-degree-programs

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