How to Get Into Harvard Medical School

In this video, we'll discuss how to get into Harvard Medical School.

Harvard Medical School, which routinely receives the #1 ranking from U.S. News & World Report, is an automatic long shot for even the most qualified pre-meds.

With world-class faculty, a diverse set of research and clinical opportunities, and an alumni network of CEOs and Nobel Laureates, it's no wonder why HMS is many pre-med hopefuls' dream school.

We'll take a look at the acceptance rate, requirements, and admissions strategies so you can become one of the select few who receive the highly coveted Harvard Medical School acceptance letter.

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[00:00] - Introduction
[00:27] - How to Get Into Harvard Medical School
[01:36] - Harvard Medical School Curriculum: Pathways & HST
[02:21] - Harvard Medical School Acceptance Rate
[03:48] - HMS Required Courses
[06:37] - Harvard Medical School Letters of Recommendation
[07:25] - The Harvard Medical School Personal Statement
[09:14] - The Harvard Medical School Interview

Who we are:
Shemmassian Academic Consulting (SAC) was founded by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, a medical school admissions expert with nearly 20 years of experience helping thousands of students get into top programs such as Harvard, Mayo, and UCSF. Despite a roughly 40% medical school matriculation rate nationally, our team’s approach has resulted in over 90% of our students getting accepted the first time they apply. SAC has been featured on The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and NBC.

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[Pete-da-peter]

Let me tell all y'all I just want any medical school to give me a shot. Then I'mma be the best doctor the world can provide

[justanerd]

As long as I save lives and make the world a better place, I'm fine.

[timothyswag]

Step 1: Choose your parents wisely. It isn't our fault that you made poor decisions when being born!

[riddhigupta]

I was here almost 2 years ago, when I hadn’t even started my junior year! I’m a high school graduate in a few weeks now!!! I just want to say to any student out there who doesn’t believe in themselves right now: you will get through. I got so many university offers I’m confused on what to pick! You’ll do great. Just hang tight in there. I wish I could say this to myself 2 years ago but since that isn’t possible, I hope I am of some help to anyone else :)

[Talliastral]

just graduated middle school and now im here preparing for college! i already sing and play guitar, as well as drawing and creative writing.

[christianvillalobos]

3rd year Math major. Got probably 4 more years in college because of how behind I was in math when I came in, major changes, and low unit semesters. It feels like an impossible road but we’re gonna do it. We’re gonna go to medical school and become doctors everyone.

[Juan-qofn]

Unfortunately I wasn’t enough prepared for applying to such a college as Harvard is. But at least I could Join a Private college to study medical sciences. I’m proud of it anyways. And if I’m confident on something in life is that if I graduate, if all works in my favor for what I want, I will do my specialization in Harvad

[Scriabin_fan]

I don’t even know why I’m watching this video I have no shot of getting into Harvard

[princesslove]

I just want to get into one med school lol

[bhavya]

Getting into a medical college in India is so damn tough not just because of the level of paper but also because of the massive amount of candidates appearing. I am even fighting with them, lol!

[anaaa]

I love how he responds to every comment.

[Uhdusv]

I’ve always been a fan of planning ahead months, if not years before important things like this because I know the only way for me to catch up with those geniuses is to spend more time and effort on the subject, yet whenever I try to share my plans with people around me, I was always told “thinking too much”, absolutely no constructive advices were given through out the whole high school years. Maybe internet is my only hope now😢

[rishitayadav]

This video just evoked something within me...Thank you for strengthening the conviction! Undoubtedly the best video..Kudos to you, you're doing a fabulous job :)

[CarlosMartinez]

It has always been my dream since I was a little kid to go to HMS

[sandhyaparihar]

Amazing. Like I watched thousand videos on this topic and understood nothing but your video helped me out really well and cleared each and everything so wonderfully.

[riazahmad-xgwh]

I am from India and can't afford the fees ..is there any other way for me to study at HMS (DREAM SCHOOL)

[HRL]

Hi its me Hirdya from Nepal.And my aim is to graduate my medical sector education from the Harvard Medical School Because i want to interact with different community people learning and doing of the community work in the school. Thanks to your video for gibing me knowledge about the admission process for Harvard.. Thank you so much..

[fifi]

Thank you Dr. Shemmassian for this informative video. I'm a rising college sophomore and greatly appreciate this.

[samuelsmithmed]

Wow surprisingly Harvard's standards aren't 99th percentile for MCAT and only 4.0's for GPA. Goes to show that they look for more in applicants than just numbers.

[sophia.shetty]

Thank you. I told my dad about your website. It’s my dream to go to Harvard med.