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Prepare for graduate school in the health professions

The MGH Institute’s Online Prerequisites for the Health Professions provide you with the content and preparation you need to succeed in graduate school and prepare for a career in health care. Courses are taught by practicing clinicians and researchers, with examples drawn from health care. All of our online science courses can be taken with a remote lab if desired.

The future of health care will require lifelong learners who are able to self-direct and manage time, learn from and collaborate with others, and take leadership roles by advocating for self and others; our prereq students learn how to do all of these.

Applying to graduate school in healthcare can be overwhelming. We've created a mentor program to help students who are taking their prerequisite courses at the IHP navigate that journey. All registered Online Prerequisite students are able and encouraged to utilize this service. Human connection is imperative in healthcare and the Application Mentorship Program is one of the ways we embody that connection here at the IHP.

We invite you to attend one of our informational webinars to learn more about our courses, remote labs and other aspects of the program.

 

Courses Offered (science courses can be taken with or without a lab):
 
Anatomy and Physiology 1, Anatomy and Physiology 2 • Biochemistry • Biology 1, Biology 2 • Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2 • Intro to Chemistry for Health Professionals
 
Exercise Physiology • Microbiology • Nutrition • Physics 1, Physics 2 • Abnormal Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Introductory Statistics, R Statistics
 
Intro to Communication Sciences & Disorders • Phonetic Transcription & Intro to Acoustic Phonetics • Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Mechanism • Speech & Language Acquisition • Audiology
 
Spring classes start January 17, 2023.

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"What I have loved most about the online prerequisites that I have taken at the IHP is the professionals that I have had the opportunity to learn from. Each and every professional I have met on this journey has helped me grow...These professionals help you to become the best that you can be, even through an online platform. They have made an extremely positive impact in my life, as I hope to do one day for others."

Rachel Brown, MGH Institute Online Prerequisites Student

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Online courses offered throughout the year
 
100%
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
 
Over 6,000
Students have taken our online prerequisites since 2012
 

The IHP Advantage

Expert Faculty

When you enroll in our online prerequisite courses, you will be taught directly by practicing clinicians and researchers who know firsthand how basic sciences and other critical skills and knowledge required for admission to graduate school are actually used in clinical practice and research. Learn More.

Health Care Emphasis

The 6,000+ students who have taken our online prerequisites consistently tell us they value the health care examples woven throughout all of our courses. When you take one of our courses, you will read, analyze, discuss and apply real-world, health-related challenges critical for success in graduate school. Learn...

High Quality, Innovative Labs

Students have been completing remote labs for our science prerequisites, each of which is designed to be safely completed at home, since 2012. When you enroll in one of our labs, you will benefit from our experience with remote labs by conducting experiments specifically geared for graduate school in the health professions. Learn More.

 

Learn from Experts. Meet Our Online Prerequisites Faculty.

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Online Prerequisites Costs

Our courses are known for their excellent faculty, small class sizes, and emphasis on how the content directly relates to health care. Register for courses and prepare for your graduate degree today. 

For the most up to date information about costs, please click the link below.

 

Cost Information for Online Prerequisites

 
 

Outstanding Support and Resources

Responsive Faculty

Our online prerequisites faculty hold regular office hours, facilitate online discussions, and provide individual support throughout the semester.

Remote Access to Institute Resources
Even though you’re learning offsite, our online students have access to all of our on-campus resources including Academic Support, the Bellack Library, Technical Support, Accessibility Resources, and the Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 
 
Graduate Application Mentor

If you are planning to apply to graduate school, we would encourage you to utilize our new FREE mentorship program. You can read more about the program and what kind of services we can help with here.

 
 

More Information: Online Prerequisites

Download Any of Our "5 Guides" to Prerequisites for the Health Professions

We get a lot of questions about online prerequisites, so we’ve created our “5 Guides” series with answers to many common questions from students preparing for graduate school. Simply complete this form to download any of the following guides:

5 STEPS To Prepare Financially For Graduate School In The Health Professions
5 WAYS To Make Your Health Professions Graduate School Application Stand Out
5 QUESTIONS (and Answers!) About taking Labs with an Online Course
5 QUESTIONS About Enrolling in Online Prerequisites for the Health Professions
Labs that Accompany Our Science Courses

Learn more about how the labs work for our online science prerequisite courses.