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Continuing Education

Harvard Medical School Continuing Education offers an extensive catalog of activities that serve the diverse educational needs of health care providers. Our offerings promote quality improvement in clinical practice, health care, and medical research.

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From clinical practice to AI to mental health

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Clinicians educated

In more than 105 countries, in 2024

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Harvard Medical School Continuing Education offers an extensive, best-in-class catalog of continuing education activities that serve the diverse educational needs of health care providers.  Our offerings promote quality improvement in clinical practice and health care, medical research and lifelong learning.

Our courses span a wide domain of topic areas across all medical specialties and subspecialties within the basic medical sciences, clinical medicine and the provision of health care to patients. New knowledge gained prepares health care providers to implement system and practice enhancements in the delivery of health care to patients.

Accreditation

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Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Harvard Medical School was awarded ACCME's highest level of accreditation, Accreditation with Commendation.

The Harvard Medical School has been reviewed by Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™ and awarded Joint Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) by and for the healthcare team.

Joint Accreditation ensures that continuing education for health care teams serves the needs of patients and the public, and is designed to be independent, free from commercial bias, based on valid content, relevant, and effective in improving the quality and safety of care delivered by the team.

Mission Statement

The Continuing Education (CE) program at Harvard Medical School (HMS) supports the School’s mission to create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease. As a hallmark for academic and intellectual rigor, HMS seeks to set the standards of excellence worldwide for clinical care, medical research and inter-professional education.

The purpose of our CE program is to serve the educational needs of health care professionals by developing innovative, evidence-based continuing education activities that promote improvements in clinical health care, medical research and lifelong learning.

The HMS CE Program develops educational activities across a broad domain of topics within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to patients. Content areas focus on all medical specialties and subspecialties. Topics include faculty development, technology, patient safety, risk management, personalized medicine, innovations in medicine, leadership, research and other areas that allow health care team members to implement system and practice enhancements in the delivery of health care to patients. 

HMS offers a broad selection of innovative and interactive educational activities that are designed to address the practice gaps and underlying educational needs of health care providers and teams from across a range of professions and specialties. Our educational formats include live (in person and virtual) activities, regularly scheduled series (RSS), and video, audio and print enduring materials. 

All continuing education activities are designed to address the knowledge, skills and attitudes of health care professionals, both individually and as a team. The expectation is that our educational activities will change learner/team competence, performance in practice and ultimately lead to enhanced patient care and improved outcomes for people around the world. Our effectiveness in meeting the expected results of our mission is evaluated using both qualitative and quantitative measurements that are shared with activity planners and leadership. Review of this outcome data fosters opportunities for continuous improvement throughout the CE program.

Upcoming October Courses

Discover a wide range of courses that support health care providers in advancing clinical practiceand quality of care.

Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART)

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

Build emotional resilience and improve well-being through the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) program—an evidence-based, 8-week interactive course that teaches mind-body techniques and self-care practices to reduce stress through active participation and group engagement.

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Gain practical skills and clinical insight in pediatric exercise testing through the first course dedicated to exercise physiology in children with congenital and acquired heart disease—designed for health care professionals and featuring online content, interactive discussions, hands-on learning, and case-based applications inspired by the work of Dr. Jonathan Rhodes. Dr. Rhodes was faculty at Boston Children's Hospital and a pioneer in the field of pediatric exercise cardiology. His memory lives on as a friend and mentor to many pediatric exercise cardiologists around the world and this educational course honors his legacy.

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Sleep

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

Optimize your care for patients with sleep disorders in this interactive online course covering sleep physiology, common and rare sleep conditions, diagnostics, and the latest treatments, equipping clinicians with the knowledge to recognize, evaluate, and manage sleep related issues effectively.

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Foundations of Palliative Care

  • Continuing Education
  • In Person

Gain essential skills in whole person care, symptom management, and serious illness communication through Foundations of Palliative Care, a two-day course designed for all members of the palliative care team. Learn alongside an interdisciplinary group of expert faculty and peers to build a shared foundation for effective, compassionate palliative practice across all care settings and patient ages.

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Infectious Diseases in Primary Care

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

This live online CME program is specifically for frontline primary care and urgent care clinicians. The course provides expert guidance to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for both the most common ID problems in primary care as well as emerging ones. It emphasizes practical strategies that you can use right away with your patients.

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Update in Clinical Cardiology

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online or In Person
  • Live Online
  • In Person

Top clinician-educators at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital present updates for state-of-the-art cardiology evaluation, treatment, procedures, and the management of challenging cases. This comprehensive CME program offers the choice to participate either in person in Boston or live online.

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Movement Disorders: Current Concepts and Practice

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

Enhance your clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing complex movement disorders with this immersive, evidence-based course led by leading neurologists from Harvard Medical School, featuring real patient cases, expert insights, and practical strategies for improving patient outcomes.

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Neurological Emergencies

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

This live online CME program provides the latest strategies and best practices to improve patient outcomes of neurological emergencies through rapid detection, diagnosis and early intervention. Covering ER, inpatient and outpatient settings, the course also presents important updates in the management of high-risk neurological conditions.

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This live online CME program explores best practices to optimize student engagement, medical teaching, and mentoring. Both new instructors and seasoned educators will discover new ways to inspire medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues, including how to make the most of cutting-edge educational technology. Ranked among Harvard Medical School’s highest-rated CME courses, Principles of Medical Education is a uniquely comprehensive exploration of effective teaching at the bedside, in ambulatory settings, and in the classroom.

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Advancing Women's Health: A 2025 Update

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

Expand your clinical expertise and improve patient care by enrolling in this expert-led, evidence-based course that delivers essential strategies for diagnosing, managing, and treating medical conditions unique to and prevalent in women.

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Primary Care Medicine

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

This live online program provides a comprehensive update of important changes and advances impacting primary care clinicians of all specialties. In one of the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, the school’s leading clinical faculty and internationally esteemed guest faculty present more than 80 hours of clinical instruction. Coverage includes state-of-the-art approaches to frequent clinical challenges, guidance for the care of patients with complex medical needs, skills development workshops, and the latest in women's health.

46th Annual Current Concepts in Surgical Pathology

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online

Refine your diagnostic skills in surgical pathology with this expert-led five-day live virtual course from Harvard Medical School, featuring real cases, subspecialty insights, and practical strategies for clinical excellence.

The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine

  • Continuing Education
  • Live Online or In Person
  • Live Online
  • In Person

The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine is a comprehensive CME program teaching evidence-based interventions to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes. Discover how to incorporate meditation, yoga, tai chi, cognitive skills, lifestyle interventions, positive psychology and other self-care techniques to reduce patient stress and enhance health and resilience. This year’s program offers you the choice to attend in person in Boston or live online.

Registration for courses managed by Harvard Medical School can only be completed through Harvard Medical School’s official registration portal: cmeregistration.hms.harvard.edu. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored and will not be refunded. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations.

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