Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology

A completed application is required for applicants to be considered for admission.
These updates represent information available as of June 2022. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific requirements.

MGH Institute participates in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). All applicants are required to apply online at https://portal.csdcas.org/.
Applicants are required to complete the following MGH Institute prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite courses do not need to be completed in order to apply to the program. However, all prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed prior to matriculation:
- Introduction to Communication Disorders
- Phonetic Transcription and Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics
- Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
- Speech-Language Acquisition
- Audiology (not Hearing Science)

Additional basic science prerequisites required by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association:
- One (1) Biological Science Course
- One (1) Social Science Course
- One (1) Physical Science Course (Physics or Chemistry)
- One (1) Statistics Course
Temporary Admissions and Pre-Enrollment Policies due to COVID-19, can be found here: https://www.mghihp.edu/temporary-admissions-and-pre-enrollment-policies-covid-19
The updates reflected represent information available as of June 2022. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
These updates reflected represent information available as of June 2022. Please refer to the application process section of our website and your selected program of study for additional information and specific requirements.