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Extending the impact of HMS’s knowledge and perspectives about medicine and health to diverse learners.

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Now is the time to learn with Harvard Medical School

For more than 200 years, Harvard Medical School (HMS) has been the world’s most prestigious and trusted source of medical education. The HMS name is synonymous with best-in-class learning, clinical excellence and innovative biomedical research. The knowledge we impart through our educational offerings produces a transformational impact for individuals and teams looking to expand their knowledge, advance in their careers and improve the organizations and companies they serve.

The Office for External Education provides broad access to HMS’s peerless and constantly evolving body of medical knowledge and expertise. Programs and content created by our more than 13,000-member faculty draw upon firsthand clinical insights based on their breakthrough research and best practices. This authoritative and trustworthy information is available to a breadth of learners, including current and aspiring health care professionals; leaders at all levels within companies that serve the health care industry; and individuals seeking to live healthier lives.

Now more than ever, the world needs access to trusted health information. Now is the time to learn with Harvard Medical School.

Opportunities for HMS Faculty

Harvard Medical School's diverse faculty engage with the Office for External Education in a variety of ways. We're eager to involve more HMS faculty in this exciting and rewarding work. To get started, we invite you to learn more about ways that HMS faculty work with us.

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Insights and Learner Stories

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AI-Designed Viruses Infect Resistant Bacteria

In this episode of Science Snapshot, learn how researchers used AI to design bacteria-killing viruses—and how this approach could help combat antibiotic resistance while raising new questions about safety and oversight.