Harvard Medical School takes informed consent very seriously. As you probably know by now, from reading the other lessons, Harvard expects you to understand basic genetics in order to be accepted into the PGP. Harvard also expects you to understand what it means to be a participant in the project. What are the benefits of participating? What are the risks? What are the policies and procedures? This lesson will focus on these areas and help you prepare to offer truly informed consent. This lesson will also help you answer questions in the PGP entrance exam related to informed consent and the policies and procedures of the project.