For Prospective Students
By putting health equity into daily practice, the MGH Institute prepares our students through leadership in education, clinical practice, research, and community engagement to help build a healthcare system that is stronger, fairer, and more effective for every community.
Explore what the MGH Institute has to offer you
Welcome to MGH Institute of Health Professions – an innovative graduate school with entry-level and post-professional programs in Data Analytics, Genetic Counseling, Health Professions Education, Healthcare Leadership, Health Sciences, Nursing, Literacy and Language, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Speech-Language Pathology, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences.
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The IHP Advantage
Unparalleled Clinical Experience
As the only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham, the IHP offers access to clinical rotations at Brigham and Women’s, Massachusetts General, and Spaulding Rehabilitation hospitals, and other leading healthcare and education institutions in Boston and beyond.
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.
Leaders in Their Fields
Learn from faculty members who have earned national and international recognition for practice and research. The majority are active clinicians who bring real-life experience into the classroom and are on the cutting edge of patient care.
Access to World-Class Health Care Facilities
Interactive, high-tech classrooms, simulation labs with high-fidelity manikins, and on-campus client centers allow you to apply what you are learning right away. Plus, the MGH Institute is part of Mass General Brigham, one of the nation’s top health care systems, which includes Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The IHP offers unparalleled access to Harvard Medical School-affiliated academic medical centers and other respected institutions throughout New England and beyond.
Health Equity
Health equity is foundational to healthcare—and to your education. From your first day, you’ll learn how to recognize differences in health outcomes, understand the factors that influence care, and make decisions that expand access and improve impact. We teach the skills to provide care that is respectful, responsive, and rooted in real-world context.
Discover your path and feed your passion for learning
Degree Programs & Certificates of Advanced Study
Integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience, the Institute grants entry-level and post-professional programs in Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Genetic Counseling, Health Sciences, Health Professions Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD offerings deliver online, onsite, and hybrid learning opportunities to alumni, healthcare professionals, and others who want to expand their knowledge and opportunities.
Online Prerequisite & Non-Degree Courses
Our courses 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.
Funding your future
We're committed to helping you find ways to save on tuition. From MGB affiliates and partners to alumni, depending on where you work and your relationship to our school, we have different options available to make the next step in your career more affordable.
Scholarships
An investment in your health professions education is one that will pay you back many times over the course of your career. We offer scholarships to approximately 25% of each entry-level class, based on the strength of your application. The scholarships cover varying amounts of the total cost of tuition and fees for your program, ranging from 25% to 100%.
Student stories, experiences, and outcomes
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MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown Navy Yard
36 1st Avenue
Boston
MA
02129-4557