Interested in a career in health care?
HMX courses from Harvard Medical School will help you
get a solid grounding in topics important to your future, feel confident for next steps even if you didn’t major in biology, chemistry, or pre-med, maximize your learning in your current related courses, understand principles and concepts instead of memorizing facts, focus your studying by finding out which topics expert medical educators consider most central and relevant, and learn how the foundational knowledge you acquire applies to taking care of patients.
Who should take these courses?
- College students interested in medicine or anyone who is considering applying to medical school.
- Individuals interested in pursuing training for other health care careers—including PA programs, nursing programs, pharmacy programs and programs for other related health care professions—who want to raise their understanding to the next level.
- High school students who are interested in medicine and want to challenge themselves.
- Professionals looking to improve knowledge for work on health care applications, projects, and research.
- Curious learners with sufficient prerequisites (biology, chemistry, physics) who want to learn more.
Learn From a Trusted Source
Courses are led by Harvard Medical School faculty, working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of experts in biomedical visualization, assessment, and the science of learning to create a unique learning experience that will stay with you.
These are the same online courses taken by incoming Harvard Medical School students (including incoming medical, dental, and immunology graduate students) prior to starting school to prepare for their rigorous curriculum.
HMX courses are also used in the new Harvard Medical School curriculum as part of a “flipped classroom” model of teaching.
What Makes HMX Courses So Effective?
Real-life Scenarios
Real-world stories let you explore concepts, providing relevance and integration of key principles.
Dynamic Animations
Illustrative visuals guide you through complex processes in a step-by-step, self-paced way.
Concept Videos
Clear, concise, and visually engaging explanations from expert. Harvard Medical School faculty teach key concepts in digestible segments, using writing, drawing, and animations along with conversational tone.
Interactive Components
Explore topics through active learning and experimentation with simulations and other uniquely responsive visuals.
Clinical Applications
The courses let you focus on the concepts that matter for your future by tying your learning to real clinical applications. Venture inside the hospital or other clinical setting with outstanding HMS clinicians. These videos bring you closer to the practice of medicine and give you a glimpse into your future.
Course Information
Course length
Each course is 10 weeks long. New lessons are released weekly, and material remains available until the course closes. Expect to spend 4-6 hours per course in a week.
Upcoming course periods
May 15 – August 10, 2018 | Apply by April 24
August 28 – November 9, 2018 | Apply by August 7
January 8 – March 22, 2019 | Apply by December 4
Tuition
US$800 for an individual course
US$1000 for a two-course bundle ($500 per course)
US$1800 for all four HMX Fundamentals courses ($450 per course)
Partial tuition waivers are available.
Certificates of Completion
- Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate of Completion
Individual Courses
HMX Physiology
Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients. This course focuses on principles that are important for understanding multiple organ systems and covers Partial Pressure, Movement of Body Fluids, Flow Through Tubes, Compliance, Supply and Demand, Transmural Pressure, Dynamic and Steady State Conditions, Acid–Base, Homeostasis, and Exercise – Integration. A solid understanding of physiology is important to practicing medicine, and HMX Physiology brings an added dimension even if you are already taking a standard physiology or combined anatomy & physiology course.
HMX Immunology
Learn foundational concepts in immunology and gain a basis for understanding a broad range of medical conditions. This course focuses on principles important for understanding innate and adaptive immunological responses. Lessons include an Overview of Immunology and the Immune System, Innate Immunity and Inflammation, Microbial Recognition and Responses, Antibodies – Structure and Function, Lymphocyte Development and Diversity, T Cell Activation by Antigens, T Cell-Dependent B Cell Responses, Helper and Cytotoxic T Cells, Failures of the Immune System, and Novel Immune Therapies. A solid understanding of immunology is becoming increasingly important in medicine, as more therapies target the immune system and more diseases are known to have an immunologic basis.
HMX Genetics
Learn foundational concepts in genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics. This course spans the field from basic to advanced genetics. Lessons include an Overview of Genetics, The Central Dogma and Genetic Variation, Mendelian Inheritance of Disease, Identifying Mendelian Disease Genes, Chromosomal Aberrations, The Genetics of Cancer, Common Complex Traits, Human Population Genetics, Beyond the Genome Sequence, and Genetics and Precision Medicine. Most conditions have some genetic basis, and a scientific revolution enabled by genomic technologies is changing the way that many diseases are diagnosed and treated as well as providing insight into health, risk factors, and disease prevention. A solid understanding of genetics has never been more important for the practice of medicine.
HMX Biochemistry
Learn foundational concepts in biochemistry and gain a new appreciation for how this field applies to human health and disease. This course focuses on the foundational principles and themes in biochemistry, spanning from the molecular up to the whole organism. Lessons include an Overview of Biochemistry, The Rules of Energy, How Energy is Harnessed, How Energy is Transformed, How Cells Compartmentalize, How Cells Specialize, How Cells Communicate, and The Chemistry of Life. A solid understanding of biochemical principles is essential for the practice of medicine, because so many different diseases and therapies have a basis in chemistry and the interactions of molecules.
Learn more about HMX Biochemistry course topics and faculty.
Course Bundles
HMX Immunology and HMX Genetics
Take these two courses at the same time for a reduction on overall tuition. Advances in genetics and immunology are leading to an improved understanding of disease, and translating into better diagnostics and treatments. With this course bundle, you will gain an understanding of these rapidly evolving fields and how they relate to the practice of medicine.
HMX Physiology and HMX Biochemistry
Take these two courses at the same time for a reduction on overall tuition. Most disease processes have a physical and a molecular basis. With this course bundle, you will gain an understanding of how the basic sciences relate directly to the practice of medicine.
If you take all four HMX Fundamentals courses at the same, overall tuition will be reduced for you.
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