The Master of Medical Sciences in Biomedical Informatics program trains students to become contributors to the rapidly evolving use of biomedical data for revolutionary advances in scientific inquiry and technological development. This program is for students who are looking to develop skills in data science in the context of medicine and biological science to improve human health. Through a rigorous combination of core coursework and a year-long full-time thesis research project, our students will graduate with the computational, methodological, and data science skills to contribute to an ongoing revolution in biomedical discovery. Complete the form below to receive more information about this program as it is released.
Harvard Medical School’s Master of Science in Bioethics provides students with rigorous academic grounding in bioethical issues related to clinical practice and research, as well as health law and policy. Students can customize the program to their specific interests by selecting from a wide range of elective courses.
The program culminates in a mentored capstone experience involving a project that addresses a bioethics question. Our students enroll from diverse educational and professional backgrounds; many already hold a terminal or professional degree in medicine, law, social work, chaplaincy, journalism, and other fields. The common factor is a commitment to wrestling with issues of fairness, equity, and justice in health care and medical research.
The Harvard Medical School Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical Investigation program provides the advanced methodological training and research mentorship physicians and doctoral-level researchers need to become independent investigators. The degree-granting program offers a rigorous curriculum focused on clinical data science, study design, research ethics, scientific communication, leadership, and translational methods. A core component of the program is an intensive mentored research and thesis experience, through which students conduct original investigations, work closely with a Harvard faculty mentor and dedicated thesis committee, and prepare their findings for publication and presentation.
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The mission of the Master of Science in Clinical Research program is to provide a rigorous, applied foundation in clinical research and evidence-based medicine. Courses begin with the fundamentals of research methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and critical appraisal before progressing to advanced topics such as systematic review and meta-analysis, guideline development, decision science, mixed methods research, artificial intelligence, applied omics, and translating innovation into clinical practice. Taught by faculty from Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals, the program serves the needs of medical students, residents, fellows, junior faculty, clinicians, and health care professionals who seek to strengthen their ability to evaluate evidence, improve clinical decision-making, contribute to research, and lead change across clinical, academic, health system, policy, and industry settings.
The Harvard Medical School Master of Science in Clinical Service Operations program provides the operational training and leadership development health care professionals need to improve organizational performance and strengthen care delivery. The degree-granting program offers a rigorous, multidisciplinary curriculum focused on clinical operations, financial management, technology, team leadership, and systems improvement. A core component of the program is a mentored capstone project completed within each student’s organization, allowing participants to apply their learning to a meaningful operational challenge and develop practical solutions with measurable impact.
The Harvard Medical School Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery program offers education in bio-social research, program design, and management that students need to become leaders in the emerging field of global health delivery. The degree-granting program offers a rigorous cross-university curriculum focused on developing the tools needed to perform social and delivery science and policy research in resource-limited settings. The core component of the MMSc in Global Health Delivery program is a field-based mentored research project in global health culminating in a master's thesis.
The mission of the Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety program is to equip clinicians and clinical administrators with the knowledge and practical skills to improve patient safety, strengthen care quality, and lead change across complex health care organizations. Coursework builds from foundational principles in quality improvement and safety to advanced applications in clinical informatics, risk management, leadership, patient engagement, and health care value. Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty and experienced health care leaders, the program is designed for professionals seeking to address real-world challenges within their own institutions and advance into roles focused on quality, safety, and organizational performance.
In a world where media plays a crucial role in shaping public health understanding, professionals who can bridge the fields of medicine, communication, and storytelling are more essential than ever. Harvard Medical School’s Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program is designed for those looking to harness the power of narrative to influence public health and improve health outcomes.
This one-year program offers a blend of workshops, classes, and hands-on projects led by Harvard faculty and experts from various fields, including media, journalism, and public health.
The mission of the Master of Medical Sciences in Medical Education program is to give those who already excel in one of the health sciences disciplines an opportunity to turn their specialized knowledge and skill towards the advancement of health professions education. Through research, skill building, and innovation, the program seeks to transform health professions education to advance health sciences and health care nationally and internationally. Graduates of our program are well-positioned to lead progress and make transformative change.
The Medical Education program ensures that learners receive training in research methods and skills to conduct evidence-based research in medical education. Additionally, learners receive a command of the foundational and emerging content domains in health professions education.
The Master of Medical Sciences in Therapeutic Sciences program is a cutting-edge master's degree program that provides world-class training in early drug discovery and prepares students to pursue research careers in pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, academic labs, and research institutes.
The rigorous program curriculum delivered by the world-renowned faculty provides the knowledge, skills, and experiences students need to excel as laboratory research scientists in biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, and assay development. Beyond the classroom, each student will be immersed in a hands-on thesis research project under the mentorship of Harvard Medical School faculty, starting in their second semester. The Program was intentionally designed to maximize the time spent in the lab, allowing our students to put conceptual knowledge into practice and perfect their bench skills.
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