Summer programs let students experience the classes and culture of the Harvard Chan School while also meeting and learning from leading professors and practitioners similarly dedicated to assisting others. The Harvard Chan School offers several non-degree programs.
Summer Non-Degree
There are non-degree program options during summer, which starts in July and ends in August. Cross-registration and auditing are not permitted during summer. New students would need to apply to the prospective non-degree summer program through the Admissions Office.
| SUMMER |
| JULY |
AUGUST |
| Summer (includes Summer I and Summer II) |
| Summer I |
Summer II |
Summer Credit Limits for Non-Degree Students
| FULL- or PART-TIME |
Term |
Program in Clinical Effectiveness |
Global Health Delivery Intensive |
Summer Session In Public Health Studies* |
| Full-Time |
Summer |
15 credits for summer |
Not applicable |
10 credits for summer |
| Per Summer I & Summer II |
7.5-credit max in Summer I and/or Summer II |
6.25-credit max in Summer I |
5-credit max in Summer I or Summer II |
| Part-Time |
Summer |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
5 credits for Summer |
| |
Per Summer I & Summer II |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2.5-credit max in Summer I or Summer II |
*Students in programs such as Global Infectious Diseases, Lown Scholars, and exchange programs should consult their program coordinators.
Summer Non-Degree Course Requirements
Some programs require students to take specific course(s) (listed below) to meet the completion of the program. For more information, contact your Program Coordinator.
| Course Code |
Course Title |
| BST 206 |
Introduction to Statistics for Medical Research |
| BST 207 |
Statistics for Medical Research II |
| BST 208 |
Statistics for Medical Research Advanced |
| EPI 208 |
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
| GHP 213 |
Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Methods, Study Designs, and Case Studies |
| GHP 532 |
Introduction to Global Health Care Delivery |
| GHP 555 |
Management Practices in Health Care Delivery |
| ID 505 |
Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Methods for Global Health |
| IID 232 |
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Infections |
| IID 233 |
Infections Transmitted through Water and Food |
Global Health Delivery Intensive
The Global Health Delivery Intensive (GHDI) Program attracts a diverse, international cadre of midcareer global health professionals who seek training in global health delivery concepts and skills. Students take a curriculum of epidemiology, management science, and global health delivery case studies, enabling them to effectively design and manage programs that improve health care delivery and outcomes in low-resource settings.
Students are required to take 6.25 credits. Required courses: GHP 532, GHP 555, ID 505.
Global Infectious Diseases
The Program in Global Infectious Diseases is designed for students, public health officers, clinicians, and scientists who are seeking advanced training in infectious diseases that disproportionally affect individuals in resource-limited areas. The program specifically focuses on vectorborne and zoonotic infections, and infections transmitted by water and food. The program comprises 7.5 credits, 5.0 of which must include IID 232 and IID 233, with the remainder drawn from select courses in epidemiology and biostatistics also offered during the summer session.
Program in Clinical Effectiveness
The Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) is designed for physician-clinicians, fellows, and faculty who are seeking quantitative and analytic skills needed for clinical research or are interested in health care administration. The PCE is an intensive seven-week, 15-credit summer program that contains summerlong courses in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics, as well as two half-summer elective courses. This program also serves as the foundation for the MPH degree in clinical effectiveness and the summer-focused SM in epidemiology.
Summer Session for Public Health Studies
Students are introduced to the core areas of public health in two intensive summer sessions. Courses in this program help students develop the abilities to define, assess, and evaluate the health needs of populations, participate in the development of health policy, and ensure the delivery of health services.
Students may take up to 10 credits during the summer; no more than 5 credits in each term.
