Harvard Medical School Information Session: Tomorrow, Tuesday 3/26, 4:30-5:30pm ET (Note that the time has been changed from 4-5pm to 4:30-5:30pm ET)
Please join us for a virtual Information Session with Dr. Robert Mayer, Harvard Medical School Faculty Associate Dean for Admissions, and Melissa Friedman, the HMS Director of Admissions. Dr. Mayer and Ms. Friedman will speak to students and alumni about the HMS admissions process and requirements. Co-sponsored by the Harvard Undergraduate Premedical Society, the Harvard Undergraduate Black Premedical Society, and Latines in Health Careers.
Registration link: https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/03/26/harvard-medical-sc…
If you have accessibility needs or questions related to this event, please contact mcs(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:mcs@fas.harvard.edu>.
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Join us for a virtual Information Session with Dr. Robert Mayer, Harvard Medical School Faculty Associate Dean for Admissions, and Melissa Friedman. Co-sponsored by the Harvard Undergraduate Premedical Society, the Harvard Undergraduate Black Premedical Society, and Latines in Health Careers.
Link<https://harvard.zoom.us/j/96458546055>
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Premedical and Health Career Advising
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Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Subscribe to the Harvard MCS Medical School Applicant Listserv: If you are applying to medical school in 2024 for matriculation in 2025, please subscribe to our Applicant Listserv at https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/harvardocs-medschool-applica… with a @college.harvard.edu address, @post.harvard.edu address, or @alumni.harvard.edu address. Note: If you do not have a @post or @alumni.harvard.edu email address, please email premed(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:premed@fas.harvard.edu> with your name, @college.harvard.edu email, and preferred email so we can verify that you were an undergraduate at Harvard.
https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/pre-med-students/
Spring 2024 Medical School Virtual Visits:
All class years and alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend the upcoming medical school information sessions. 2025 cycle applicants are especially encouraged to attend (or request recording):
* 3/19, 5-6pm ET: NYU Grossman School of Medicine Virtual Info Session. Details and link to register at https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/03/19/nyu-grossman-schoo…
* 3/26, 4-5pm ET: Harvard Medical School Virtual Info Session. Details and link to register at https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/03/26/harvard-medical-sc…
* 4/9, 4-5pm ET: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Virtual Info Session. Details and link to register at https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/04/09/case-western-reser…
* 4/16, 4-5pm ET: University of Michigan Medical School Virtual Info Session. Details and link to register at https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/04/16/university-of-mich…
* 4/23, 7-8pm ET: Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine Info Session. Details and link to register at https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/04/23/northwestern-unive…
* TBD: UMass Chan Medical School
* 4/10-12: The AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair<https://aamcmedschoolfair.vfairs.com/> is now open for registration. This free event enables aspiring applicants and premeds to connect with medical schools and admissions experts from around the U.S. and Canada. Since 2016, over 80,000 aspiring medical students have attended The AAMC Virtual Medical School Fair<https://aamcmedschoolfair.vfairs.com/> and interacted with experts, medical students, and admissions officers. The Fair enables aspiring applicants and premeds like you to connect with medical schools and admissions experts from around the U.S. and Canada. Some attendees have been offered interviews based on their conversations during the fair. In addition, you can attend information sessions led by admissions officers, current medical students, and other experts. Registrants will also receive a 15% discount on a one-year or two-year MSAR subscription. (Codes are sent within 2 business days after registration.) Schedule<https://aamcmedschoolfair.vfairs.com/en/#about>:
* Wednesday, April 10 | Live Information Sessions: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET
* Thursday, April 11 | Chat with Medical Schools: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET
* Friday, April 12 | Postbaccalaureate Program Fair: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
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Premedical and Health Career Advising
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Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
54 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Subscribe to the Harvard MCS Medical School Applicant Listserv: If you are applying to medical school in 2024 for matriculation in 2025, please subscribe to our Applicant Listserv at https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/harvardocs-medschool-applica… with a @college.harvard.edu address, @post.harvard.edu address, or @alumni.harvard.edu address. Note: If you do not have a @post or @alumni.harvard.edu email address, please email premed(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:premed@fas.harvard.edu> with your name, @college.harvard.edu email, and preferred email so we can verify that you were an undergraduate at Harvard.
https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/pre-med-students/
Dear 2025 Applicants,
Welcome again to the Harvard MCS Medical School Applicant 2025 listserv! Over the next year, we will be posting a great deal of information related to the upcoming 2025 medical school application cycle (submitting an application in 2024 for 2025 matriculation). Please help to spread the word about the listserv to any Harvard students and alums who are applying this year.
If you didn't view our Navigating the Medical School Application Process webinar live (or haven't already watched the recording), please view the webinar at this link<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/the-medical-school-applicatio…>. Be sure to watch to the end to complete the Google form to register your attendance/state your intent to apply in order to book the 2025 medical school applicant advising appointments in Crimson Careers. The handout for the workshop is available to view at this link<https://harvard-csm.symplicity.com/track/tl=81KuxGB7brX4ZygUX6sbrir5tY0GAPw…>. (If you are applying to other health professions schools, be sure to reach out to us so that we can make sure you are oriented to the resources for your application process.) For a complete overview of our application resources, see https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/applying-to-medical-school/.
The applicant webinars are:
* Personal Statement for Medical School<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/personal-statement-workshop/> (recording from 2/22/2024)
* Handouts available in this Google folder<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y6EzA32UyZTdBU0aMLKYx4dLP3iRW7RS?us…>
* Secondary application prompts: https://www.prospectivedoctor.com/medical-school-secondary-essay-prompts-da…
* Selecting Medical Schools (recording from 3/8/2024 will be posted on this page<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/videos/?shared_category=pre-med-stud…> in the near future)
* Handouts available in this Google folder<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VpScsN8NfJCyWZjPCnBi9dXyF9cDiM9n?us…>
* Completing the AMCAS Application<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/2024/04/19/completing-the-amc…>, Friday, 4/19, 1-2:30pm
* 2025 Med School Application Q&A Webinars, Wednesdays from 5/1 through 6/12 at varying times (check our web calendar<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/events/page/2/?shared_category=pre-m…> for more information)
* Interview webinar will be in late August (will be scheduled later in the summer)
In addition, please see the latest applicant data report below:
MCS Medical School Admissions Data book. If you are a current student or alum and do not have a copy, you can access the report electronically by reviewing and following these instructions:
Restrictions for accessing the Report online: "This report is for personal use only. Do not reproduce in any way. Do not share any part of the report, either electronically or in hard copy. Violation of these restrictions is considered an Ad Board offense and a violation of the Harvard College Honor Code."
If you agree to these restrictions, here's the direct link<https://issuu.com/harvardocs/docs/mcs_medical_school_admissions_data_report…>.
We look forward to supporting you through your application cycle!
Rob & Oona
Rob Harrington
Assistant Director, Premedical and Health Careers Advising
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robert_harrington(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:robert_harrington@fas.harvard.edu>
617.496.8948 |LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgharrington/>
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Mignone Center for Career Success<https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/> | Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Subscribe to the Harvard MCS Medical School Applicant Listserv: If you are applying to medical school in 2024 for matriculation in 2025, please subscribe to our Applicant Listserv at https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/harvardocs-medschool-applica… with a @college.harvard.edu address, @post.harvard.edu address, or @alumni.harvard.edu address. Note: If you do not have a @post or @alumni.harvard.edu email address, please email premed(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:premed@fas.harvard.edu> with your name, @college.harvard.edu email, and preferred email so we can verify that you were an undergraduate at Harvard.
https://careerservices.fas.harvard.edu/channels/pre-med-students/