Prerequisites for the Health Care Professions

Whether you are in your early stages of planning for graduate study in the health professions, or have already selected your future profession, the Prerequisites for the Health Care Professions program at 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Personal technical support provided Monday through Saturday by our Office of Information Technology. Additional (24/7) support is available through the Partners HealthCare Help Desk.