Joint Degrees

The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a joint degree program with Harvard Medical School, which leads to an MD and PhD. Those interested in earning an MD/PhD in Health Policy will apply only to HMS/MD-PhD via AMCAS, with all tailored Harvard Griffin GSAS application components included in the MD-PhD secondary application. Additional questions MD/PhD Program may be addressed to Elizabeth Barks, Executive Director of Administration and Operations.

The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers a coordinated degree program with Harvard Law School, which leads to a JD and PhD. To be admitted to the program, students must apply to and be separately admitted to both the Law School and the PhD Program in Health Policy. For more information about the coordinated program, see the JD/PhD Program Description.  Current and admitted students interested in the coordinated program are encouraged to contact Betsy DiPardo, Director for Student Academic Affairs at HLS, for questions about the JD program. Prospective students interested in the coordinated program may reach out to HLS JD Admissions and the GSAS Office of Admissions to learn more.