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Master of Clinical Investigation

Harvard University

  • Cambridge, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Harvard University campus

About the program

Flagship PhD for JHMI postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational knowledge and practical skills related to Clinical Investigation.

Career outcomes

  • Clinical Investigation Specialist
  • Clinical Investigation Assistant

Curriculum

  • One year of full-time didactic study (minimum 16 credits for 4 terms) giving 64 credits including 52 foundational and 12 elective credits
  • A second year of advanced electives
  • Then research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • MD
  • MBBS or equivalent doctoral degree (PhD considered case by case)
  • CV
  • Transcripts
  • Two references
  • Research interest statement
  • GRE or MCAT optional.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 103 (5.0 on the new scale)
  • IELTS TOEFL Essentials 11
  • Duolingo IELTS Academic 7.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and the deadline international applicants were due 18 February 2026 for 2026 entry
  2. 2027 deadline not yet posted applications open 2 September 2026. Apply through the HMS master's application portal and pay the 100 USD fee. Upload CV
  3. Unofficial transcripts
  4. Recommendations and essays
  5. Send an English test TOEFL
  6. IELTS or Duolingo unless English was the language of instruction. Two references one from a mentor or supervisor and one from a chair or division chief. Admitted students show funds for the first year before HMS issues the I-20 or DS-2019 for the visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$52,386 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBoston (Longwood Medical Area)
Faculty or schoolHarvard Medical School
DepartmentDepartment of Clinical Investigation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteApplicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.