Qualified Candidates

This program accepts licensed registered nurses (RN) with a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing.*

There are two track options for CAS applicants:

1. Those who are already advanced practice nurses (APN): nurse practitioners (NP), clinical nurse specialists (CNS), certified nurse anesthetists (CNA), and certified nurse midwives (CNM)
2. Nurses who are not advanced practice nurses (APN).

* RNs who have a master’s degree in a related field will be required to take additional courses during the program. Pre-application advisement is required. Please contact the School of Nursing for more detailed information.

GRE

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
 

TOEFL/ IELTS

The language of instruction at MGH IHP is English and a high level of proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.  If English is not your first language, or you have graduated from an undergraduate program in a non-English speaking country, or with instruction in a language other than English, you must demonstrate English language proficiency as part of your application to IHP.  In some circumstances, demonstrating English language proficiency may be required even if you are a citizen of a country whose primary language is English.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide test scores from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The test must have been taken within two years of the application deadline and official score reports are required. 

Minimum TOEFL (internet-based) requirement is 80 and the minimum IELTS requirement is 6.5.

TOEFL and IELTS test requirements are automatically waived for students for whom English is a first language from the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada (except Quebec).

IHP has a waiver process for applicants who can demonstrate a high level of proficiency with English through means other than testing.  For more information on waivers, please contact the admissions office.

For TOEFL, score reports can be obtained by contacting Educational Testing Service (ETS).  MGH Institute of Health Professions code is 3513.

For IELTS, a Test Report Form may be mailed to MGH Institute of Health Professions and score information will be verified by IHP directly. You may designate up to 5 schools to receive Test Report Forms at the time you register for the test.  To request additional Test Report Forms, contact your test center.

Statement of Intent

All applicants are required to compose an essay that addresses the following questions:

1. Why do you want to become a nurse practitioner?
2. How have past experiences and/or influences contributed to you decision to become a nurse practitioner?
3. What are your professional nursing goals and future plans?
4. How can the graduate nursing program at MGH Institute of Health Professions help you achieve your goals?

Essays should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than three pages in total. Margins should be no more than one inch, and type size should be no smaller than 10-point, with 12-point type preferred. Please make sure your full legal name is included on each page. The statement of intent should be uploaded directly to your online application.

Recommendation Letters

Applicants are required to provide three recommendation letters. All recommendations are processed through our online application. Please provide contact information for each recommender within the online application.

Recommendation letters should come from individuals who are able to address your academic ability, character and integrity, as well as your potential for graduate professional study. At least one letter should come from an academic reference and one should come from a professional reference.

No more than three recommendation letters will be reviewed as part of your application.

Resume or CV

Applicants are required to submit a current resume or CV.