Prerequisites for the Health Professions
The Prerequisites for the Health Professions program at the MGH Institute is designed for students who seek to take one or more quality prerequisite science courses to prepare for graduate school. Many of our students are extending their education or changing careers to become a health care professional.
At the only degree-granting institution within the renowned Partners Health Care network, students are taught by faculty who practice or conduct research 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.
Here’s how the Prerequisites for the Health Professions program at the MGH Institute will help you succeed.
- Course examples focus on healthcare
- Faculty are trained and mentored in online instruction.
- Classes are small and instructor-led; students learn with and from instructors and interprofessional colleagues.
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All of the undergraduate-level courses are designed to satisfy the prerequisites for entry into the health professions. All courses except for Communication Sciences and Disorders are taught online.
The program is designed to provide several advantages which promote success in completion of prerequisite courses:
- 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.
- Participating in rigorous virtual or hands-on laboratory learning experiences that are aligned with the didactic curriculum and focus on lab-based concepts and understandings.
- Accessing further academic support from trained tutors or lab managers when needed.
- 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 Health Care Help Desk.