MMSc Immunology at Harvard University

Programme overview

The MMSc in Immunology is a two-year Harvard Medical School program giving a foundation in basic and clinical immunology together with protected time for mentored research. It serves students with a strong undergraduate biology background and academic physicians seeking in-depth immunology training.

Faculty: Harvard Medical School | Duration: 2 years | Intake: Cohort entering 2027; rolling admissions, review begins in January | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Courses that start with immunology fundamentals and progress to current research knowledge, taught by Harvard immunology faculty, plus mentored basic or clinical immunology research culminating in a master's thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to applicants with a bachelor's degree with a strong biology background, a medical degree (MD, DO, MBBS) or a health professions degree. No minimum GPA or GRE/MCAT score and no specific prerequisite courses (cell and molecular biology knowledge is helpful). Required: online application, personal statement of up to three pages, CV, three letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts, GRE or MCAT score, and $100 application fee. TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo is required if prior instruction was not in English. Decisions typically begin in April.

Intake: Cohort entering 2027; rolling admissions, review begins in January

Duration: 2 years

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

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