Faculty Demographics

The definition of faculty used in the following faculty numbers is based on the criteria used in Harvard Medical School’s annual reporting for Academic Year 2023-24 to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). These data are based on active appointments in the Faculty of Medicine as of November 28, 2023.

These figures are not identical to those reflected in the Harvard Medical School Dean’s Report or in the Harvard University Office for Faculty Development & Diversity annual report, as the date on which the data are collected for each report will vary. Our AY 23-24 figures do reflect our data submissions to external agencies such as the AAMC and the US News and World report; please note that part time figures are not used by the AAMC.

Faculty of Medicine Demographics figures

Faculty Growth at HMS and HSDM figures (1980-2023)Distribution of Faculty by Rank figuresDistribution of Faculty in Basic or Social Science Departments figuresDistribution of Faculty in Clinical Departments figuresDistribution of Faculty in Clinical Departments by Affiliated Institutions figuresGrowth in Percentage of Women Full Time Faculty by Rank (1980-2023) figures; In 2023, 46% of faculty were womenFull-Time Faculty Demographic Categories (1980-2023) figures