Harvard Medical School

   Harvard Medical School is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, across the Charles River from Cambridge.
The university offers four interdisciplinary programs leading to the PhD degree in the biomedical sciences: Biological and Biomedical Sciences (includes faculty from the Departments of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Phar­macology, Cell Biology, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, Genetics, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Pathology, and additional faculty from other departments, hospitals and research institutes), and three programs with faculty from the medical school and university: Immunology, Neuroscience, and Virology. These four programs share a common purpose: to foster a stimulating and supportive environment for research training in the biomedical sciences.

Also the university recruits and supports the over 1500 staff members who help the school accomplish its mission, "to create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease".

Their benefits are:(jobs or some other oportunities)

Generous paid time off.  Eleven holidays, three to four weeks of vacation, three personal days and twelve accruable sick days.

Complete health, dental, life, and disability insurance.  Broad, flexible coverage to protect your health and financial security as well as that of your family.

Liberal Tuition Assistance Plan. Substantial reductions on fees for both undergraduate and graduate courses – in the subject of your choice.

Open access to University-wide educational, recreational and cultural resources.  Free admission to Harvard’s world-class museums, libraries and athletic facilities, along with programs focused on skill-building, wellness and more.

Financial programs and special discounts.

Fully funded staff retirement and tax-deferred investment plans,plus savings on insurance, mortgages, public transportation and tickets to major events.

What we are kind of interest are in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. BCMP is host to a broad range of education, research, and outreach programs in medical and basic research. Their goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms that underlie basic biological processes and how they go wrong in disease. The department specializes in the use, development, and teaching of fundamental principles in molecular, chemical, and structural biology.

It cost around $37000. (by semester).