Growth and Change
At the MGH Institute, academic offerings have changed in response to the health care environment. Some programs have closed – social work and dietetics – while many new ones have been created. Students were first admitted to the Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1991 and to the entry-level physical therapy program in 1995. The Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation was developed in 1997 and the Doctor of Physical Therapy in 1999, when the first online courses were also offered.
The MGH Institute celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2002 with the dedication of the Catherine Filene Shouse Building, its new home in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
In 2007 the school created one of the country's first four accredited Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. The next year, the Institute inaugurated an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree to meet the demand of filling more than 100,000 nursing vacancies nationwide.
In March 2009, the Graduate Program in Nursing became the MGH Institute School of Nursing. In August 2009, the Communication Sciences and Disorders, Medical Imaging and Physical Therapy programs were organized into a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
In January 2011 the Institute launched the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation. In April 2012 the Institute launched an interdisciplinary PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program, and in June 2012 an interprofessional Master of Science in Health Professions Education, both of which will begin in fall 2012.
2012 marks the 35th anniversary of the Institute. The academic year 2012-2013 will be a time of reflection and celebration.
The MGH Institute has over 4,500 alumni worldwide.