Prerequisites for the Health Professions
Whether you are in the early stages of planning for your graduate study in the health professions, or have already selected your future profession, the Prerequisites for the Health Professions program at the MGH Institute is the place for you.
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All of the undergraduate-level courses are designed to satisfy the prerequisites for entry into the health professions. Most courses are taught online.
At the only degree-granting institution within the renowned Partners HealthCare network, you will be taught by faculty who work at world-class hospitals such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, as well as leading academic institutes including Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The advantages to taking your prerequisite science courses at the MGH Institute include:
- Learning from practicing clinicians and researchers who know firsthand how the basic sciences required for admission to graduate school are actually used in clinical practice and research.
- Being taught by instructors who have rigorous online teaching experience.
- Gaining access to the latest online learning technologies, including state-of-the-art virtual labs.
- Studying and learning where you want and when you want. You don't have to log in to your class at a specific time each week. Our courses are organized into week-long modules that allow you to plan your time for reading, reflecting, and participating in each week's activities.
- Receiving personal technical support Monday through Saturday from our Office of Information Technology. Additional (24/7) support is available through the Partners HealthCare Help Desk.