Program Director
William Fixsen, PhD
Program Director; Director of Science Instruction for Continuing Education; Senior Lecturer on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University
Summer Courses
See the Harvard Summer School medical sciences courses.
Health Careers Program
With evening classes and reasonable tuition, the Health Careers Program is a convenient and affordable way to complete the introductory science courses required for application to medical, dental, and veterinary school.
Advanced elective courses are also available if you already have a science background but wish to enhance your credentials. Through the program you may apply for sponsorship in your pursuit of graduate admission and, if you qualify, a Diploma in Premedical Studies.
Sponsorship benefits
Once accepted to the program, you can qualify for sponsorship in the form of a composite letter of recommendation that includes:
- Personal assessment of your abilities by members of the premedical advising committee at the Extension School
- An assemblage of excerpts from advisee recommendation letters
- A summary of your fitness as a future medical student
See Sponsorship.
Premedical studies diploma
By completing the 8 required introductory science courses at Harvard Extension School or Summer School, you can earn a Diploma in Premedical Studies. You may not have previously taken any of these courses at a different institution.
See the requirements for the Diploma in Premedical Studies.