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Leading AI Innovation in Health Care

Lead the transformation of health care by developing the strategic insight and practical tools required to implement artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly in a rapidly evolving landscape.

  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Blended

Dates: -

For: Designed for health care leaders and innovators seeking to shape the future of digital health. Ideal for clinical and academic leaders, industry professionals, and those driving technology adoption and innovation within their organizations.

HealthXcelerate: Strategy, Policy, and Systems

Build a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. health care system and the patient's experience.

  • HealthXcelerate
  • Online; Self-Paced
  • Registration Deadline Approaching:
  • Group Enrollment Option

Dates: Enroll by September 10 for the next program session starting September 17, 2025.

For: Health care professionals throughout the industry seeking better understanding of the health care system

Immunology Fundamentals

Get an in-depth look at how the body fights disease – and how new therapies can help.

  • HMX Online Learning
  • Online; Instructor-Paced
  • Group Enrollment Option

Dates: -

For: Pre-med students; Current medical students; Health care professionals working in R&D, product management and strategy, sales, and marketing

AI in Medicine: Foundations and Applications in Medical Practice and Research

Explore the foundational principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative applications in medicine and biomedical research.

  • HMX Online Learning
  • Online; Self-Paced
  • Start Today

Dates: Available Anytime

For: Clinicians and health care professionals; researchers in biomedicine and technology sectors; and professionals a across health care fields

Global Clinical Scholars Research Training

Develop advanced clinical research skills through this rigorous, live online experience that prepares clinicians and clinician-scientists worldwide to design, conduct, and communicate impactful health care research.

  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Live Online
  • Application Deadline Approaching:

Dates: -

For: Designed for faculty-level clinicians or clinician-scientists with advanced degrees such as an MD, PhD, MBBS, DMD, DDS, PharmD, or DNP. Successful candidates typically have at least one abstract, publication, or peer-reviewed article.

Training to Teach in Medicine

Gain the skills to teach and inspire future health care professionals using innovative, evidence-based strategies in diverse learning settings.

  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Live Online

Dates: -

For: Clinicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, or other health care professionals teaching medical education

Cancer Genomics and Precision Oncology: The Genetic Basis of Cancer and its Treatment

Understand the links between genetics and cancer, and how genomics knowledge is advancing precision cancer treatments.

  • HMX Online Learning
  • Online; Instructor-Paced
  • Group Enrollment Option

Dates: -

For: Clinicians; biomedical researchers; health care professionals whose work intersects with cancer research and treatment – including those working in R&D, product management and strategy, sales, and marketing

Design Theory for Health Care Solutions

Discover how AI can amplify human-centered design in this immersive, two-day course that brings together professionals across disciplines to tackle real-world health care challenges and drive transformative change.

  • Continuing Education
  • In Person

Dates: -

For: Physician, Nurse, Social Worker, Physical and Occupational Therapist, Medical Educator, Bio Medical Engineer, or any Clinical Team Member

Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan

The demand for accurate nutrition guidance from experienced coaches is increasing as populations age and our understanding of healthy living and eating grows.

  • Executive Education
  • Online; Self-Paced

Dates: -

For: Wellness professionals, clinical care providers, fitness instructors, and health enthusiasts who want to deepen their evidence-based understanding of nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and behavior change.

Surgical Leadership

Develop essential executive and leadership skills to lead surgical teams, departments, and institutions in this comprehensive certificate program.

  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Blended

Dates: -

For: Surgeons who currently hold or seek to attain a leadership position, including leadership of departments, divisions, large organizations, programs, and new initiatives

Pharmacology Essentials

Gain essential pharmacology knowledge to prepare for the future of health care.

  • HMX Online Learning
  • Online; Instructor-Paced
  • Group Enrollment Option

Dates: -

For: Health care professionals working in roles such as R&D, product management and strategy, sales, and marketing

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Driving Change in Public Health Through AI

“Everyone I met agreed—the curriculum stood out not just because of the faculty who delivered it, but because of how relevant and actionable it was.”

Why Learn with HMS?

200+

Years

Harvard Medical School has provided a peerless and constantly evolving body of medical knowledge for more than two centuries.

12,000+

Faculty

Our programs and content pull from Harvard Medical School's broad expertise across 15 affiliated institutions and the University's 12 graduate Schools

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Accredited Courses

Serving the diverse educational needs of health care providers

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From Our Learners

Participants in our programs not only advance in their careers and the organizations they serve, but also become part of a connected global community of peers working to change the future of health care.

Learner Stories

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Nicolas Avellaneda, MD, PhD

Surgical Leadership Program Participant

"This program has changed my life. It’s given me the tools to advance my career and develop my ideas in ways I never anticipated. The relationships I’ve built with peers from around the world are invaluable, and I’m eager to apply what I’ve learned both in my surgical practice and in leading my team."

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