Course Information
Description
The way we diagnose and treat diseases is changing, with new technologies enabled by a deeper understanding of the human genome and its relationship to health and disease. In this course, you’ll get an overview of key concepts behind the evolving fields of human genetics, genomics, and precision medicine.
This is a fully online course. Students registering for this course will be automatically enrolled by HMX and will receive a confirmation email from onlinelearning@hms.harvard.edu three days prior to the HMX course start date. All course-related activities will happen through the HMX online platform. Students who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion. For more information please see the FAQ on the HMX website
https://learn.hms.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions and then click on the HMX ONLINE LEARNING link; register via my.harvard, do not use the “apply now” buttons on the HMX website.
Class Notes
Students must enroll in this course no later than September 8, 2026.
This course is intended for master's students only. Students must complete this course between September 8 and November 20, 2026.
Not Available for Cross Registration
