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6.05 Program Evaluation – External Review

External Review

To maintain and strengthen its position as a leader and innovator in medical and graduate biomedical education, Harvard Medical School is engaged in ongoing efforts to monitor, evaluate, and improve the Master’s curricula and their impact on students. We want to ensure that specific curricular objectives are met and outcomes related to our education mission are achieved; that educational resources are allocated to maximize the educational experiences of HMS students; and that HMS students receive professional training that prepares them for leadership in their respective fields.

On a periodic basis, each Master’s program at Harvard Medical School undergoes a formal review by an external review committee consisting of at least three reviewers approved by the Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education. The purpose of the review is to identify the importance and value of the program and to obtain constructive feedback on the program. All aspects of the review process are managed by the Office for Graduate Education.

Student Evaluation of Courses and Programs

All students are strongly encouraged to complete course evaluations. As of Spring 2021, all students are asked to participate in annual program evaluations. Both course and program evaluations aim to collect data to support continuous quality improvement.

Students who complete all of their HMS course evaluations in a given term have the ability to view their final grades early. Students who do not complete all of their HMS course evaluations will have to wait until the final grade release date to view their grades. The early and final grade release dates are communicated with the published course evaluations.