MGH Institute Of Health Professions
Location and Contact Information
36 1st AvenueBoston, MA 02129-4557
USA
Main Tel: (617) 726-3140
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions is an institute dedicated to the education of health care professionals. The institute is an academic affiliate of the MGH. The MGH Institute of Health Professions was founded as the MGH School of Nursing in 1873. It was awarded degree-granting authority in 1977 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Some of the interdisciplinary courses offered at the institute are in the fields of microbiology, teaching skills, healthcare operations and management and legal standards in health information.
An active Student Government Association serves the interests of the students. The campus also hosts several other student clubs include International Health Club, Crossroads, Integrative Medicine Club and KinsIHP (GBLT) Club.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, medicine, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to MGH Institute Of Health Professions:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria, CA | 675 |
| 2 | California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA | 1,166 |
| 3 | Fielding Graduate University | Santa Barbara, CA | 1,735 |
| 4 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | Chicago, IL | 1,925 |
| 5 | Midwestern University | Downers Grove, IL | 1,998 |
| 6 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 2,270 |
| 7 | Alliant International University | San Diego, CA | 4,149 |
| 8 | Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center | San Francisco, CA | 548 |
| 9 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 2,781 |
| 10 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | 2,904 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 172 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 24 | 4 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 13 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 6 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 62 |
Students
Student enrollment was 835 in 2009-2010 (847 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 22% of enrolled students and graduate students are 78%.
Students under 25 years old represent 28% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
MGH Institute Of Health Professions offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication Disorders
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
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