Who We Are
MGH Institute of Health Professions is an innovative not-for-profit, interprofessional graduate school that offers degrees in:
Integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience, the MGH Institute grants doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees to college-educated individuals entering health care from another field, as well as to practicing health care professionals. The school also awards certificates of advanced study, and offers continuing education courses.
In addition, the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation is where leaders in the health professions can collaborate with peers in other disciplines and forge a new model of health sciences education for the 21st century.
A graduate school founded by the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital, the MGH Institute is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It operates within Partners HealthCare, offering its more than 1,400 full- and part-time students unparalleled opportunities to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, and community settings.
The MGH Institute believes that knowledge begins with discovery through research. Our faculty engage in original clinical research – much of it collaborative and interprofessional – aimed at ultimately improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of human disorders and disabilities.
All of our programs promote interprofessional teamwork and offer personalized attention in a rigorous, collaborative learning environment that is driven by our faculty's professional expertise and scholarly accomplishments. The academic experience is further enriched by the diversity of our students' backgrounds and life experiences.
Whether you're just out of college, changing careers, or are a practicing clinician looking to advance in your career, the MGH Institute has a degree or certificate program that’s right for you.