Share

PEBT

 

Why Studying at the MGH Institute is Your Best Choice

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the MGH Institute prepares you to work in both school-based and health care settings. In our comprehensive program you will learn the breadth and depth of speech-language pathology, and have the opportunity to specialize in one of several areas of concentration. Register for one of our Info Sessions or Webinars.

 

 

Ranked 10th
banner shows award badge for recognition in US News and World Report

in the country out of 260 programs and a top 10 best health care job according to U.S. News & World Report

 
98%
Of graduates passed the PRAXIS national examination on their first try in each of the last ten years
 
200+
Schools, hospitals, rehabilitation and other clinical sites available as clinical practicum sites
 

The IHP Advantage

A Commitment to Literacy

One of the first programs to incorporate literacy education into the speech-language pathology curriculum. During clinical practica in your first two semesters, you will focus on understanding how written and spoken language are related, and you’ll develop key portable skills useful for all disorder types. Learn more.

Rich Research Opportunities 
Work with faculty on projects in autism, voice, reading/literacy, dysphagia, cognitive impairment, motor speech disorders, aphasia, feeding disorders, and phonology. Options include working in clinical research labs, as graduate research assistants, and completing a master’s thesis. Learn more.
A Team-Based IMPACT

You will learn and collaborate with students and practitioners from across the health professions. Interprofessional team-based experiences will strengthen your ability to provide patient-centered care in an increasingly complex health care environment. Learn more.

 

 

Learn from Speech-Language Pathology Experts

Jordan Green, PhD, CCC-SLP,
Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director, Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab

What is the most exciting part of being a Speech-Language Pathologist?

“You get to help someone relearn to communicate and access their world. I can't think of a more important and meaningful job.”

 

Meet our CSD faculty.

Read about their scholarship.

image of Dr. Green
Boston skyline with Zakim Bridge
 

Extensive Core Curriculum and Specialty Electives

The program’s extensive core curriculum and specialty electives span both the educational and medical courses of study. Our rigorous six-semester program helps you develop deep knowledge and skills through our balanced curriculum requiring 69 credits. 

You may enroll in an area of interest that includes specialized electives, a dedicated practicum, and participation in a mentored learning project. The concentrations we offer are:

Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders * Autism Spectrum Disorders * Early Intervention * Literacy *
Literacy with Preparation for Reading Specialist Licensure * Medical Speech-Language Pathology * Voice Disorders

View All Curriculum Plans

 

Outstanding Clinical Experiences

As a first-year student, you will begin your education with clinical rotations in our state-of-the-art, on-campus Speech, Language and Literacy Center. With our unique “clinical excellence curriculum” you will develop critical thinking, clinical problem solving, and professional skills. Our approach provides a seamless bridge between the classroom and the clinic.

During your second year, you also will receive opportunities for clinical placements over three to four semesters at more than 200 public and private schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and other clinical sites. As the only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham (MGB), the Institute gives you access to MGB's top hospitals and clinical sites.

See Clinical Affiliations for a partial listing of these practicum locations.

 

Additional on-site learning opportunities include: working with adults in our on-campus Aphasia Center and participating in simulations using high-tech manikins in our Simulation Lab.

MS-SLP students in a clinical setting in a school
 

IMPACT Practice Center Enhances the Clinical Experience

IMPACT Practice Center Student Collaborative Area

The Dr. Charles A. and Ann Sanders IMPACT Practice Center houses the Speech, Language and Literacy Center (SLLC). The SLLC provides comprehensive assessment, therapy and specialty services to children and adults with communication and reading difficulties.

The IMPACT Practice Center brings together students from nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology/language and literacy, and genetic counseling to learn and practice in teams and to deliver essential free care to the community.

Students provide care to a variety of clients, under the direct supervision of Institute faculty. They tackle complex client problems, supported by the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities. Client populations include those with chronic conditions across the lifespan. Learn more about the IMPACT Practice Center.

 
 

Costs & Funding: MS-SLP

Tuition and Fees

Financial Aid

 
We offer scholarships to approximately one-third of each entering class, based on the strength of your application. The scholarships cover varying amounts of the total cost of tuition and fees for the two-year program, ranging from 25% to 100%. Most students receive financial aid of some kind, including loans. The program has several Graduate Assistantship (GA) positions available. These are part-time jobs on campus (about 6-10 hours/week) where students generally have the flexibility to schedule their own work hours in between classes. Information about how to apply for these opportunities is given to students the summer before matriculation.
 
 

Alumni Spotlight

 

Rachel sakofs and her baby boy Amit

 

 

When Rachel (Miller) Sakofs earned her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2007, little did she know how important a role her MGH Institute education would play in her family’s life. It all began when she noticed her son, Amit, was not developing as a typical 18-month-old should.

READ MORE

 

 

 

 
 

More Information: MS-SLP

Accreditation
 
Council On Academic Accreditation Logo

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in Speech-Language Pathology at MGH Institute of Health Professions has been placed on probation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. A program on probation is not currently in full compliance with the accreditation standards. Programs on probation remain accredited but must demonstrate compliance with the standards within one year.  The Council on Academic Accreditation’s decision webpage that includes the Accreditation Action report can be found here: https://caa.asha.org/programs/accreditation-decisions/

The CSD Department received notice on March 21, 2022, that our Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology was placed on probation for failure to report two pieces of information pertaining to CAA Standard 1.9 related to our most recent year’s graduates’ outcome data: rates of employment in the profession and completion rates from the program.  We were cited for reporting data from 2019-20 as our most recent year of data, rather than data from 2020-21.  These data were updated one day later to show the most recent three years’ of graduates’ outcome data to include 2020-21. Because we have corrected the problem on the website and we have submitted this information to the accrediting body, we believe that probationary status will be lifted in May 2022.   mghihp.edu/academics-degree-programs-communication-sciences-disorders/student-outcome-data-ms-slp-program
 

And by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 

Review information on 2018 Re-Accreditation.

Student Outcome Data

Student Outcome Data: View Here

Essential Functions

The Essential Functions document is provided as a reference for current and prospective students. It outlines the technical standards that students are required
to meet for the Communication Sciences and Disorders masters degree in speech-language pathology program.

Essential Functions Document

You will need an Adobe Reader to open this PDF file. You may download the software for free from the Adobe website. 

MS-SLP Policies & Procedures Manuals

2019-2020 MS-SLP Policies and Procedures Manual

 

2019-2020 MS-SLP Master's Thesis Manual

 

2019-2021 Clinical Handbook

Mission and Goals

Review the Mission and Goals for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.

Campus and Community Life

View our virtual campus tour and learn more about the IHP's campus and facilities

Learn more about campus life, housing, and transportation around Boston

Search for housing on our off-campus housing site.

Read about our partnership with Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the typical undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of successful applicants?
Most of our accepted students have an undergraduate GPA  of at least  3.5.

What is your acceptance rate?
We typically receive between 400 and 500 applications each year. We accept about one-third of applicants to achieve a class size of about 60 students.

Does your program cover both Educational and Medical Speech-Language Pathology?
YES. Our program is very comprehensive and includes a wide range of courses and clinical experiences in medical as well as developmental/educational speech pathology topics and disorders. Optional specialty concentrations allow our students to more deeply focus on medical or educational topics beyond our balanced curriculum. 

How important is it to have a background in speech-language pathology?
Each year about half of the entering class does not have an undergraduate degree in speech-language pathology. We have found that whether or not our students have a background in speech-language pathology is not necessarily an important factor.

Does the CSD program offer scholarships?
YES. We offer scholarships to approximately one-third of each entering class based on the strength of your  application. Amounts range between 25% to 100%. 

What prerequisite courses are required?
Courses we require are: (1) Introduction to Communication Disorders, (2) Speech and Language Acquisition, (3) Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism, (4) Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription and (5) Audiology (covering hearing disorders and audiometry, not just hearing science).

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) also requires that students have taken: (1) a biological science course (no lab), (2) a statistics course, (3) a social science course, and (4) a physical science course (chemistry or physics) (no lab). 

Can I take the CSD prerequisites courses online?
YES. You may take them through our online prereqs program or at other fully credited institutions that offer them online.

CSD Online Prerequisites Offered at the IHP

The IHP offers all of our prerequisites for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program online. These prerequisites are: 

(1) Introduction to Communication Disorders, (2) Speech and Language Acquisition,  (3) Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism,
(4) Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription, (5) Audiology (covering hearing disorders and audiometry, not just hearing science).

We also offer online the courses the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) requires students to have taken:
(1) a biological science course (no lab), (2) a statistics course, (3) a social science course, and (4) a physical science course (chemistry or physics) (no lab).

Learn more.

​National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Chapter

For graduate and undergraduate students interested in the study of human communication and related disabilities.
Graduate students in the IHP Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program have an active NSSLHA chapter. ​

Learn More about NSSLHA