MGH Institute of Health Professions

What MGH Institute of Health Professions does

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private, non-profit graduate school founded in 1977, located at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, and operating as the only degree-granting member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system. It delivers specialized graduate and doctoral education across three schools — the School of Nursing (Accelerated BSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, MSN), the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Genetic Counseling, Communication Sciences and Disorders), and the School of Healthcare Leadership (Health Professions Education, Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration) — plus Continuing Professional Development and 25+ online prerequisite courses. The institute serves prospective graduate students, healthcare professionals seeking advanced credentials, and international learners from 17 countries, reporting a 96% graduation rate.

The institute's product is delivered through an interprofessional education model that integrates classroom learning with simulation labs (including the REBEL Lab, Brain Recovery Lab, PACE Lab, BEAM Lab, SAiL Lab, SPAN Lab) and clinical placements across Mass General Brigham's network. Its technology stack centers on D2L Brightspace (LMS) with Respondus Lockdown Browser for proctored exams, Zoom for synchronous instruction, Microsoft Intune/Outlook for device and email management, Epic EHR access via Citrix for clinical training, and LimeSurvey for data collection. The interprofessional model — training students collaboratively across disciplines the way they will practice clinically — combined with MGB-affiliated faculty and clinical sites is the core of the value proposition.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition across graduate degree programs, supplemented by fees for Continuing Professional Development (online, onsite, hybrid) and online prerequisite / non-degree courses. Pricing is published only on a dedicated tuition-and-fees page rather than disclosed in source material. Student recruitment runs through a sales-led admissions motion (info sessions, virtual campus tours, connect-with-student programs, request-information forms) supported by content marketing, organic social, email, and event channels. The institution is undergoing a strategic repositioning: it will rebrand as Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions effective September 1, 2026, under new presidential leadership (Deborah Jones).

Name

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Legal name

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Website

https://mghihp.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a Boston-based, non-profit graduate school and the only degree-granting member of Mass General Brigham, offering doctoral and master's programs in nursing, rehabilitation sciences, physician assistant studies, genetic counseling, and healthcare leadership to graduate students and healthcare professionals.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Graduate Education Tuition: Degree programs in Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Genetic Counseling, Health Sciences, Health Professions Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies generate tuition revenue from enrolled students
2. Continuing Professional Development: Online, onsite, and hybrid continuing education offerings for alumni, healthcare professionals, and others expand knowledge and career opportunities for additional fees
3. Online Prerequisites and Non-Degree Courses: Prerequisite courses and non-degree programs provide content and preparation for graduate school and healthcare careers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a graduate-level educational institution that delivers accredited degree and certificate programs in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, and genetic counseling. Programs are delivered through on-campus, hybrid, and fully online formats, with clinical training integrated across the Mass General Brigham hospital network.

Product overview

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a graduate-level educational institution dedicated to health professions education, organized into three schools: School of Nursing (offering ABSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, MSN programs), School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (offering PT, OT, PA studies, Genetic Counseling, Communication Sciences & Disorders), and School of Healthcare Leadership (offering Health Professions Education, Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration degrees). The Institute provides Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for alumni and healthcare professionals, Online Prerequisite courses for graduate school preparation, and operates Simulation Labs and Research Facilities including REBEL Lab, Brain Recovery Lab, PACE Lab, and others. The institution operates an interprofessional education model integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience. The Institute has a 96% graduation rate and is backed by Mass General Brigham. As of September 2026, the institution will be renamed Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Graduate nursing program preparing students for advanced practice nursing roles and clinical licensure, delivered through on-campus and hybrid formats within Mass General Brigham.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Entry-level doctoral program in physical therapy designed to prepare graduates for physical therapist licensure, with clinical rotations at Mass General Brigham facilities.
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Doctoral program in occupational therapy preparing students for occupational therapist licensure through classroom instruction and clinical placements.
• Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Graduate physician assistant program providing didactic and clinical training to prepare graduates for PA certification and clinical practice.
• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Graduate program in speech-language pathology training students to assess and treat communication disorders, supported by the on-campus Speech, Language and Literacy Center.
• Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Graduate program training genetic counselors to interpret genetic test results and counsel patients, with clinical placements in Mass General Brigham facilities.
• Physician Assistant Post-Graduate Residency Post-graduate clinical residency training program for physician assistants seeking specialty training within the Mass General Brigham system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduation rate, among the highest in the country
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

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Technology focussed No

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Integration16 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mass General BrighamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGH Institute of Health Professions is the only degree-granting member of Mass General Brigham, a world-class healthcare system. The institute provides students with access to clinical sites, research opportunities, and mentorship within the MGB network. This relationship backs the institute's educational programs and provides the Mass General Brigham Advantage for its graduates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rush University: Rush University is a private graduate health sciences university affiliated with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, offering nursing, PT, OT, PA, and health sciences programs. It is the closest structural analog to MGH IHP as a hospital-system-affiliated graduate-only health professions institution with similar interprofessional education and clinical-placement model.
• Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College): Sargent College at BU offers graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, physician assistant, and genetic counseling in Boston. Direct geographic and programmatic competitor for the same applicant pool and clinical placement sites as MGH IHP.
• Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences: Boston-based Bouvé College offers graduate programs in nursing, PT, PA, communication sciences and disorders, and health administration with co-op and clinical-experiential learning. Competitor for the same Boston applicant pool and similar employer network for clinical placements.
• Simmons University (College of Health Sciences): Boston-based Simmons College of Health Sciences offers graduate programs in nursing, PT, OT, and nutrition, serving the same Boston applicant pool and clinical affiliation network as MGH IHP. Most direct small-college graduate health professions peer in Boston.
• MCPHS University: MCPHS is a Boston-based health sciences university offering graduate nursing, physician assistant, OT, and pharmacy programs with a similar specialized-health-professions focus. Comparable applicant targets and Boston clinical placement overlap.
• Samuel Merritt University: Oakland, CA-based private nonprofit health professions university offering nursing, PT, OT, PA, and podiatric medicine with similar size and graduate-only health sciences mission. Comparable model to MGH IHP at a national scope.
• University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences: USAHS is a for-profit graduate health sciences university specializing in PT, OT, nursing, and speech-language pathology with multiple campuses. Comparable graduate-only health professions focus with stronger online and multi-state reach, representing a competitive alternative modality.

Broad incumbents

• Tufts University School of Medicine / Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (health professions programs): Tufts School of Medicine and affiliated programs in Greater Boston offer graduate-level health professions degrees including PT, PA, and biomedical sciences. Larger broader incumbent competing for the same Boston-area graduate health professions applicant pool.

Regional players

• Regis College (Weston, MA): Regis College in Weston, MA offers graduate nursing, OT, PT, and health administration programs with similar small-college graduate health sciences profile. Boston-area regional peer competing for the same Massachusetts applicants.
• UMass Medical School Graduate School of Nursing: UMass GSN in Worcester offers graduate nursing programs (DNP, MS) serving the same Massachusetts nursing workforce pipeline as MGH IHP's School of Nursing. Comparable public-institution regional competitor in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MGHInstitute
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MGHInstituteBoston
• Facebookfacebook.com/189416844422744
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mgh-institute-of-health-professi
• Instagraminstagram.com/mghinstitute

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Funding overview

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