MGH Institute of Health Professions

MGH Institute of Health Professions
36 1st Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 2129

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*Last updated March 5th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) at MGH Institute of Health Professions prepares PA graduates to provide highly competent medical care as members and leaders of interprofessional teams by cultivating and upholding compassion, equity, and justice.

Unique Program Features: Team Based Learning (TBL), on campus simulation lab, cadaver lab at Harvard Med school, IMPACT center

Curriculum Focus: Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MPAS: Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 25 Months

Start Month: September 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 50

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes

International Applicants Accepted: Yes

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $129,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: https://www.mghihp.edu/health-rehabilitation-sciences/departments-programs/physician-assistant-studies/master-physician-assistant-studies#tab-4547

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: 2.70

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: 1000

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Not Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 1000

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: No

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Microbiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

Psychology: 3 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: https://www.mghihp.edu/health-rehabilitation-sciences/departments-programs/physician-assistant-studies/master-physician-assistant-studies#tab-4547

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: No information provided

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: No information provided

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.55

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.46

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 44

Male: 5

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: 1

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 6

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: 7

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 30

Multiracial: 5

Other: 1