Dr. Richard Mitchell

Professor

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Biography

Richard N. Mitchell is a Professor of Pathology at Brigham Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where he serves as the Associate Director of Curriculum for the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology program. Dr. Mitchell holds an MD from Harvard Medical School obtained in 1984 and a PhD in Cell Biology Immunology from Rockefeller University earned in 1980. His research is primarily focused on heart transplantation, vascular diseases, organ transplantation, graft rejection, and the role of interferon-gamma in these processes. He is actively engaged in teaching, having designed and taught several courses related to human pathology and functional anatomy.

Research Interests

Courses

HST 030/031 - Human Pathology HST 010/011 - Human Functional Anatomy

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Resume or CV
  • Application fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

The listed clinical and basic science departments (Radiology, Medicine, Genetics, etc.) participate in the PhD training through the Harvard Division of Medical Sciences (DMS) and the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program. Requirements are standardized across these interdisciplinary PhD umbrellas.