About Harvard-mit Health Sciences And Technology Program in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Founded in 1970, the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST) is one of the world’s oldest interdisciplinary educational programs focused on translational medical science and engineering.

The program is an inter-institutional collaboration between MIT, Harvard, and local teaching hospitals, dedicated to fostering academic excellence, scientific rigor, and clinical expertise.

Our MD, PhD, and MD-PhD students study side-by-side, gaining a deep understanding of the biomedical sciences, a strong quantitative foundation, and extensive hands-on clinical experience in Boston-area hospitals. HST students engage in translational research projects, collaborating with MIT and Harvard faculty drawn from across departments and disciplines to develop preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic innovations.

HST’s academic programs are described in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program section.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree 

English language requirements 

• IELTS :7.0
• TOEFL IBT: 100

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

If you're a potential student at the institute, the projected budget for overseas students wishing to study in the United States listed below may be of assistance to you. Please keep in mind that the costs listed below are estimates for the future academic year and are subject to change.