Harvard Medical School Pre-College Online Certificate Program Capstone Courses
Explore the Future of Medicine and Apply Your Knowledge
Maximize your learning through a Final Capstone Project that challenges you to think like a future doctor or medical researcher. In these project-based courses, you’ll explore real-world questions in medicine, gain a deeper understanding of the profession, and reflect on your goals in healthcare. With mentor guidance and interactive learning, you’ll build the critical thinking and self-awareness needed to take your next academic or professional step with confidence.
Program Dates
Choose the course length that works for you: Multi-length courses available throughout the year
Eligibility
For students ages 13 and up
Individual Course Fees
$1,895
Current Courses Available
Capstone Courses
Apply your knowledge to real-world medical challenges through project-based learning.
How You Will Benefit
- Engage in deeper, project-based learning with readings, interactive modules, and peer discussion boards.
- Gain insights into the medical profession — what doctors and researchers do, and how they think.
- Develop reflection and problem-solving skills essential for pre-med and medical studies.
- Collaborate with peers and mentors through discussion boards and feedback-based assignments.
- Complete a Final Capstone Project that you can feature on college applications or your resume.
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School and demonstrate your ability to synthesize knowledge across disciplines.
Four Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Capstone Project
- This online program culminates in a final project that allows you to:
- Clarify personal motivations and future possibilities in medicine.
- Apply course concepts, including clinical practice, health care systems, and innovation, to real-world scenarios.
- Strengthen critical thinking by evaluating challenges and opportunities in the future of health care.
- Build a forward-looking perspective that connects today’s learning to tomorrow’s medical career.
College-Level Content
- The program grants you access to enrichment-style learning that includes videos, assignments, end-of-module quizzes, interactive widgets, and discussion boards designed by doctors, scientists, and professors from Harvard Medical School — the perfect fit if you envision a future in medicine or STEM.
- This content offers an inside look at medicine through a course from Harvard Medical School, culminating in a capstone project that highlights your insights and growth.
Mentoring
Gain support from an expert mentor who’ll help answer questions and enrich your experience. Here’s what to expect:
- Guidance in your course’s particular medical science field.
- Encouragement and direction throughout the program.
- Inspiration, motivation, and confidence to help you succeed.
Flexible Learning
- 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
- Enjoy flexible, engaging video lessons that you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you.
- Multiple medical science courses can be taken to maximize your learning experience.
- Approximately 30 hours of total instruction and activities per course, including multimedia, simulations, and curated quizzes and content.
How To Apply:
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
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.
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Admissions
Our application process is easy. You can expect a prompt decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How will you be graded? How much time do you have to turn around a project? When do you find out if you're accepted? Find answers to your questions here.
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.
