Bringing Alumni and Students Together

This innovative platform will link alumni with current students and fellow alums who are seeking advice on an array of topics.

Connect About:

  • Student Life (and beyond): Provide advice on residency, fellowship, and work-life balance.
  • Careers: Offer guidance on specialty selections and paths in alternative medical careers, private practice, research, industry, or non-traditional roles. Speak with an expert about switching specialties or entering different medical sectors.
  • Identity-based Connections: Find community with alumni who share your identities and discuss challenges faced by first-generation students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and underrepresented groups in medicine.
  • Networking: Discuss how to build strong professional connections, recommend trusted physicians, and more. 

We hope to see you on MD Connect. Together, we can foster a culture of continuous learning and mentorship that reflects the high standards for which HMS is known.

Let’s MD Connect

You will need your HarvardKey to access the platform.

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  • What is HarvardKey?

    How do I claim it?

    HarvardKey is Harvard University's unified online user credential, uniquely identifying you to Harvard IT applications and services to grant you access to the resources you use every day.

    How do I claim my HarvardKey?

    Visit key.harvard.edu and follow the step-by-step instructions. You will need your Harvard Alumni Association ID (HAA ID), class year(s), and preferred email address on file. You can also watch a step-by-step tutorial video »

    Where do I find my HAA ID and preferred email address?

    Your HAA ID number can be found in the footer of recent emails from the HMS Office of Alumni Affairs and Development and the Harvard Alumni Association, including the monthly Harvard Alumni Gazette or the HAA eVents. The preferred email address on file is the address that received the email.

    What if I need help claiming my HarvardKey?

    Harvard University's IT Support Desk staff is available to answer your questions seven days a week. Please call 617-495-7777 or email ithelp@harvard.edu. Below is the Support Desk schedule. 

    • Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m.

Questions?
Contact the Alumni Engagement team at hmsalum@hms.harvard.edu or 617-384-8520.

Other Advising and Mentoring Opportunities

MD Alumni Adviser Program

For those seeking more personalized and comprehensive advising beyond what MD Connect offers, we encourage you to contact Dea Angiolillo, MD ’79, to explore how this initiative can address your unique needs.

Email Dea Angiolillo

MD Mentorship and Recruitment

Collaborate with the School’s Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs (ORMA) to recruit prospective students and mentor current students and recent graduates—particularly those underrepresented in medicine. This initiative is a partnership between the HMS Alumni Council, ORMA, and the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.

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