Boston | Housing | Transportation | Activities and Social Groups
Boston
Boston offers a wealth of activities: great dining, museums, music, theater, historic sites, sporting events, and recreation. Students can easily go on day trips to hiking trails, Harbor Islands, coastal beaches, and ski resorts. Boston is also a hub for dozens of cutting-edge industries, including biotechnology, pharma, consulting, science policy and communication, and many more leading fields. Students have the opportunity to develop robust professional networks that extend beyond the classroom and lab to hone in on their professional development paths.
Housing
There are many housing options available to DMS students near Longwood (HMS) and Cambridge.
Transportation
Students have access to numerous modes of transportation.
Public Transportation.
The subway, buses, and commuter rail that make up the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - known as the "T" – allow you to travel easily all over the city and suburbs. Harvard students are eligible to receive a 50% discount on MBTA passes.
Biking
Harvard Transportation
Harvard offers shuttle buses, evening van service, and the Harvard University Campus Escort Program (HUCEP) in Cambridge, and the Walking Escort Service in the Longwood Medical Area
Shuttle Buses
Walking.
Boston is a compact city that offers beautiful architecture, landscapes, and serene urban green spaces. Getting around is often easiest on foot, so enjoy the view and stay safe!
Activities and Social Groups
There are many opportunities to build relationships outside of the lab that will help you thrive as a graduate student.