Gap Year Positions

Looking to teach, meet healthcare professionals, and learn clinical medicine before heading off to a healthcare career?

Apply for our gap year position with
HMS MEDscience!

Application Information Coming Soon

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Full time assistant teacher, teaching basic Anatomy and Physiology to high school students for the HMS MEDscience Program.

1. Acts as Assistant Teacher alongside Education Program Lead (EPL) to deliver interactive lectures, simulation cases, and debriefs, utilizing our specific program pedagogy aligned with program goals of critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and continued interest in the STEM fields/careers.

2. Be a team player in our interactive, dynamic and fast paced environment.

Basic Qualifications

One or more years related work experience preferred. Education beyond high school may count toward experience.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

BA/BS preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details. Social media/marketing experience desirable

Additional Information

This is a one-year benefits eligible term position, with possibility of extension, contingent on work performance and continued funding to support the position.

As part of the criminal background screen for this role, HMS will conduct a federal CORI check as a condition of employment.

Harvard requires COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.