New school name coming this fall

Beginning September 1, the name of our school will change from MGH Institute of Health Professions to Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions. Learn more.

At a Glance

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A Quick Look

A summary of facts and figures about MGH Institute of Health Professions from fiscal year 2025.

General Information

  • Not-for-profit health professions school founded in 1977 by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
  • Incorporated in 1985 as a subsidiary of MGH; 18-member independent Board of Trustees
  • The only degree-granting member within Mass General Brigham
  • Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and profession-specific accrediting agencies. Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
  • Chronicle of Higher Education Great College to Work For: 2010–2019, 2021
  • Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity winner (Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award): 2017-2025

Facilities & Programs

  • Located in historic Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston
  • State-of-the-art interactive classrooms/labs programs
  • 168,484 square feet of space in 6 buildings
  • Wide variety of online and in-person certificate, professional development and prerequisite course offerings
  • Entry-level graduate programs top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report
  • More than 800 clinical affiliations at Mass General Brigham sites and other leading hospitals, community health centers, clinical sites, and educational institutions
  • Six centers serving Charlestown and Greater Boston within the Sanders IMPACT Practice Center

Faculty & Staff

14:1

Average student/faculty ratio

130

FTE Faculty

117

FTE Staff

13

FTE Senior Administrators

86%

Faculty with doctoral or terminal degree

Student Demographics

  • Students from 44 states and 17 countries
  • Graduation Rate: 94%
  • Percent of direct-entry programs leading to top careers according to U.S. News & World Report: 100%
  • Women: 86%, Men: 14%
  • American/Alaska Native: .2% Asian: 13%; Black: 7%; Hispanic: 11%; Multiple: 3%; Unknown:7.8%; White: 58%
  • International students: 1%

1,894

Total Student Enrollment

94%

Graduation Rate

12,376

Alumni

Research & Finance

73

Active Grants

$51.5m

Total value of active grants

22

Research centers and labs for grant-funded scholars

257

Published research articles in FY25

$1.25M

Of free care to local community at the Sanders IMPACT Center

$84.9m

Actual Operating Revenue

$66.9m

Endowment

71%

Students receiving financial aid

$9.6M

Total scholarships/grants awarded

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