Summer Program FAQs

Applications for Summer 2026 are open January 1, 2026 to March 15, 2026.

Applications are now closed.

The application period is January 1 to March 15.

Admission decisions will be emailed on April 8.

If accepted, the payment and enrollment deadline is April 22. Payment may be made by credit card or ACH (eCheck) through the Harvard University secure payment system (Touchnet).

Upon enrollment, a Welcome Letter detailing information about your session will be sent May 15.

2026 HMS MEDscience Summer Program fees are:

MEDscienceClinical - $2800 (4-day program fee is $2250)
MEDscienceLAB - $2800 (4-day program fee is $2250)
MEDscienceLAB Forensics - $2800
MEDscienceTECH Foundations - $2800 (4-day program fee is $2250)
MEDscienceTECH Visionaries - $5800
MEDscienceDental - $2800

HMS MEDscience Summer Program is a one-week day-long program.

HMS MEDscienceTECH Visionaries Summer Program is a 2-week day-long program.

Scrubs and all program materials are included in the program fee.

Lunch and snacks are included in the program fee.

HMS MEDscience Summer Program hours are:

Monday: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time

Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time

Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time

MEDscience Summer Program is located at:

Harvard Medical School
Armenise Building 210
Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

HMS MEDscience Summer Program is a non-residential program. Housing and travel are not included and are the responsibilities of families/guardians. Students must be accompanied at their local accommodations by parents/guardians or responsible adults for the duration of the program.

Here are some helpful links to plan your travels:

Directions to HMS MEDscience
MBTA Trip Planner for Planning Routes Using Subway and Bus System
Parking Garages Near HMS
Accommodations Near HMS (These are suggestions only and not official recommendations.)

No. Students must be rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders, or graduating high school seniors to be eligible to apply.

For MEDscienceLAB and MEDscienceLAB Forsensics only, students must be at least 16 years of age at the start of the program session.

Steps for applying to HMS MEDscience Summer Program:

Students must complete the HMS MEDscience Summer Program Application through our online system. The application contains 2 parts, the Student Application and the Teacher Assessment.

Step 1: Complete the MEDscience Summer Program Application by March 15. The application requires student information, programs and sessions selection, three essay questions, parental consents, and a teacher’s name and email for the Teacher Assessment. A Teacher Assessment Form is sent automatically to your teacher to complete.

Step 2: Follow up with your teacher that they received the Teacher Assessment Form. Teacher Assessment deadline is March 15.

Step 3: Check to see if everything is done. Login to your Application. View the Application Status Form to check if your application and the Teacher Assessment have been received.

a) If your application has not been received, review all forms to be sure they are complete. Remember to CLICK HERE TO SAVE on each form. Be sure to CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION on the Submit Your Application Form.

b) If the Teacher Assessment has not been received, follow up with your teacher.

Step 4: Decision notifications will be emailed on April 8.

Yes. Regpack is our official and secure application and enrollment platform.

All MEDscience applications and some communications are processed through Regpack. While the link will redirect you to a third-party site, this is correct and expected.

If you have any questions about a link or communication, please contact us directly at medsciencesummer@hms.harvard.edu.

We welcome international students to apply! Typically, 15% of our summer students are from outside of the United States. All MEDscience Summer Programs are short term, not-for-credit programs.

Students complete a Teacher Assessment Request Form in the application with their teacher’s name and email address. Your teacher is emailed an online assessment form to complete and submit. Students are encouraged to reach out to their teacher and notify them to expect an email from Harvard Medical School MEDscience on their behalf. We accept assessments from teachers, guidance counselors, school officials, coaches and mentors.

Transcripts are not required and there is no GPA requirement to apply.

The HMS MEDscience Program is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to Boston area students. These scholarships range from partial to full scholarships and award amounts are determined by many variables, including family finances and availability of funds. Scholarships are awarded to students who have been accepted into the program and have submitted a Scholarship Application. Not all scholarship applicants may be eligible for or receive a scholarship.

Students are notified of their scholarship decision at the same time as their admission decision on April 8.

Acceptance to a Harvard Medical School MEDscience Summer Program is competitive. Admission is based on the strength of the student’s essays and teacher assessment. All applications are carefully evaluated by our admissions committee. We strive to accept as many qualified students as possible while seats are available.

The application period is January 1 to March 15.

Notifications are emailed on April 8.

You may receive emails or be directed to several official MEDscience Program systems. These include:

• Regpack - our official application and enrollment platform

• Constant Contact - for program updates and reminders

• Outlook (medsciencesummer@hms.harvard.edu) - direct communication from our team

• Salesforce/American Red Cross - for programs includes CPR/AED certification

• Touchnet - Harvard University’s official payment system

To ensure you do not miss important information, please:

• Add these senders to your safe list

• Check your spam, junk, and Promotions (Gmail) folders regularly

If you have any questions about a link or communication, please contact us directly at medsciencesummer@hms.harvard.edu.

Payment can be made by credit card or ACH (eCheck) through the Harvard University secure payment system (Touchnet). To guarantee enrollment payment is due on April 22.

A Welcome Letter detailing more information about your session will be sent May 8.

Rolling Admission Application period is TBD.

To withdraw from the program, students must notify HMS MEDscience in writing via email to medsciencesummer@hms.harvard.edu. Depending on the date of withdrawal, program fees may be refunded. Refunds will incur a $100 processing fee. Payments made cannot be deferred to future years.

2026 Withdrawal and Refund Deadlines
Before May 6, 2026 - 100% refund less $100 processing fee
May 7, 2026 to May 20, 2026 - 50% refund less $100 processing fee
May 21, 2026 and after - No refund

Non-Participation
There are no refunds of program fees in cases where a student fails to attend the program in part or in whole, voluntary or otherwise. Payments made cannot be deferred to future years.

Program Cancellation
In the event that our program is cancelled due to decisions by Harvard Medical School or state or local authorities, 100% of payments made will be refunded.

There are NO textbooks, NO homework and NO tests!

Students enrolled in the MEDscienceClinical Program will receive American Red Cross CPR/AED training and certification. CPR/AED training and certification is not offered in MEDscienceClinical 4-day programs.

All MEDscience Summer Programs are not-for-credit and transcripts are not provided.

Upon completion, students receive a Harvard Medical School MEDscience Summer Program Certificate of Completion. Students must be in full attendance for all programs days to receive the Certificate of Completion.