Harvard Medical School Pre-Med Online Certificate Program Capstone Courses
Transform Knowledge into Action
Explore the real-world dimensions of medicine through a Final Capstone Project that brings your professional goals into focus. In these project-based courses, you’ll connect classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios, explore pathways in clinical care or research, and reflect on your motivations for pursuing medicine. Guided by mentors, you’ll gain tangible experience, sharpen professional skills, and produce a portfolio-ready project that showcases your commitment to the field.
Dates
Choose the course length that works for you: Multi-length courses available throughout the year
Eligibility
For students ages 18 and up
Fees
$2,195
Pre-Med Online Certificate Program Advantages
- Engage in experiential learning through assignments and discussions that mirror real-world medical problem-solving.
- Explore your professional identity — why you want to practice medicine and what kind of physician or health care professional you aspire to be.
- Strengthen research and reflection skills valued in both admissions and academic medicine.
- Participate in mentor-guided discussion boards designed to deepen your understanding of course topics.
- Complete a project that you can reference in applications, resumes, or interviews.
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School, a valuable credential.
Four Benefits of the Program
Final Capstone Project
This online program culminates in a final project that allows you to:
- Demonstrate what you've learned in a presentation.
- Get feedback from your mentors on your work.
- Choose from a variety of topics covered in your course to show what you’ve learned.
- Use any media you prefer — text, video, photography, PowerPoint.
Experience Medical School-Level Content
- You’ll have access to medical-school-level material, quizzes, and other engaging content designed by doctors, scientists, and faculty from Harvard Medical School.
- Courses lay a foundation for success in medical school, fostering the intellectual curiosity, empathy, and leadership qualities that define exceptional physicians.
Support from Mentors
- In addition to learning from Harvard Medical School faculty, you will have access to valuable mentors who will guide and support your learning experience.
- Here’s what to expect: You’ll receive guidance tailored to your course’s specific discipline, along with encouragement and direction throughout the program. Mentors are here to offer inspiration, motivation, and confidence — helping you stay on track and succeed every step of the way.
Maximum Flexibility
- Our format is entirely online, allowing you to pursue the rigorous curriculum on your schedule; anytime, anywhere.
- Experience flexible, immersive video content.
- Take multiple courses to deepen your learning experience and further prepare you for medical school.
- Academic enrichment courses include videos, quizzes, and a final exam.
How To Apply:
Our application process is straightforward. Tell us why you are interested in medicine and how this program can help you on your medical journey. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required.
Note: Please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
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Admissions
Our application process is easy. You can expect a prompt decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will you be graded? How much time do you have to turn around a project? When do you find out if you're accepted? Find answers to your questions here.
Scholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
- If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.
- If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.
