Harvard Medical School is one of the most prestigious and renowned medical schools in the world. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and is affiliated with Harvard University. Harvard Medical School offers a four-year MD program, as well as PhD and master’s programs in various biomedical disciplines.
Harvard Medical School has a long and rich history dating back to its founding in 1782. It is the oldest medical school in the United States and has produced many influential leaders in medicine. Among its alumni are five Nobel laureates, including George Minot, who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on leukocytes; Walter Gilbert, who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of DNA sequencing methods; and Francis Crick, who along with James Watson discovered the double helix structure of DNA.
Today, Harvard Medical School continues to be at the forefront of medical education and research. It is ranked as one of the top medical schools in the world by US News & World Report and is home to some of the most highly respected faculty members in medicine. The school has over 11,000 full-time employees, including 2,500 faculty members (full-time equivalent). The student body consists of approximately 1,700 students enrolled in the MD program and 590 students enrolled in PhD programs across basic sciences departments