
Harvard Medical School Pre-Med Online Certificate Program — 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
Current Courses Available

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

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.
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.