Harvard Medical School

Located in Boston, MA, Harvard Medical School was founded in 1782 and stands as one of the leading medical schools in the United States.

The tuition & fees for Medical Doctor M.D. program at Harvard Medical School is $80,639 for the academic year 2026-2027.

Harvard Medical School admitted 165 matriculants from 8,275 applicants, resulting in an acceptance rate of 1.99%, reflecting the exceptionally selective nature of its admissions process. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.9 and the average MCAT score is 521.

2027 Harvard Medical School M.D. Tuition & Fees

The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree program tuition & fees of Harvard Medical School is $80,639 for the academic year 2026-2027.

The total cost of four years of M.D. degree program at Harvard Medical School is $442,381. It is based on the official school's tuition data (see the school's bursar page for details).

Health Professions and General Program Costs

The tuition & fees of Dentistry program is $71,588. This cost is different from the costs of other undergraduate and graduate programs.

For major programs other than medical school program at Harvard University, the average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,676. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $57,248.

The average living costs including room & board and other living expenses is $26,639 when a student lives on-campus (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartment).

GPA and MCAT Scores

For 2026 admission, the average GPA from enrolled students at Harvard Medical School is 3.9 and the average MCAT score is 521. Its GPA is higher than average GPA of all medical schools as well as Massachusetts medical schools.

The MCAT score of Harvard Medical School is higher than average MCAT of all medical schools as well as Massachusetts medical schools.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 8,275 students applied to Harvard Medical School and 165 students have accepted and enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 1.99%.

716 applicants invited to interview and the interview invitation rate is 8.65%.

Of the 165 matriculants, 41.8% are male and 57.6% are female. By legal residency, 15.2% of matriculants are Massachusetts residents and 84.8% are out-of-state residents.

Enrollment and Student Body

The current enrollment at Harvard Medical School is 829 students in total. In the first year class, 165 students enrolled. The male to female ratio is 340 men (41.0%) and 485 women (58.5%).