Harvard Administration
Preclerkship
Post PCE
PCE Phase
Student Life
100

What is the average HMS admission GPA?

What is 3.9

100

How many subjects are included in the foundational blocks of medicine?

What is three subjects (life science, social science, population science)

100

What stage of the MD program is the Post-PCE Phase?

What is the third/ last stage

100

Why do surgeons wear blue/green scrubs?

What is To reduce eye strain from staring at blood for too long!

100

What scholarships can HMS student receive? 

What is Dean’s REACH Scholarship Award Program?

200

What is the average HMS admission MCAT?

What is 520-521

200

What social sciences are included in the foundational blocks of medicine?

What is health care policy, social medicine, clinical epidemiology, population health


200

What is a key feature of the Post-PCE Phase?

What is advanced integrated science courses

200

What is the most common surgery performed?

What is Appendectomy (Removal of appendix)

200

What dual degrees does HMS offer? 

What is MD/PhD, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/MPP

300

How does HMS review applications? 

What is holistic review 

300

What do the organ system modules focus on?

What is structure, function, and normal/abnormal functions?


300

About how many HMS faculty are available for mentorship and research opportunities?

What is over 12,000

300

What do surgeons wear to stop infections?

What is gloves, masks, gowns


300

How many libraries are at HMS?

What is 70

400

What is the average HMS graduating class size? 

What is 165

400

What is a differential diagnosis?

What is a systematic, step-by-step process used by healthcare providers to identify the specific disease or condition causing a patient's symptoms.


400

What does the Post-PCE Phase ultimately help students do?

What is transition to residency

400

What do you call a brain surgeon?

What is a neurosurgeon

400

Who are the Co Presidents of HMS SNMA?

Nebait & Kaira
500

How old are HMS students? 

What is 21-31
500

What does a skill learn as a part of their communication skills?

What is how to take a physical exam, dynamics of working in clinical teams, and the process of developing a differential diagnosis


500

The Post-PCE Phase is what type of learning format?

What is individualized roadmap

500

How many chambers are in a heart?

What is 4

500

Who from HMS was recently featured in Forbes 30 under 30?

What is Ashley Kyalwazi
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