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Admission Policies

  • All materials submitted become the permanent property of the MGH Institute of Health Professions Office of Enrollment Services and may not be photocopied for individual use, returned or forwarded to other parties.
  • Information given falsely or withheld will affect the decision on an application and may make an applicant ineligible for admission and/or enrollment.
  • Entry into MGH Institute of Health Professions is only valid for the semester and to the specific program of study listed on the acceptance letter. A student may request a deferral of admission if certain criteria are met and only upon approval by the program and/or Director of Admission. Please refer to the Deferral of Admission section for more detailed information. The MGH Institute of Health Professions retains the right to revoke earlier admission decisions on the basis of new information or limited resources.
  • Students who are admitted but who neither defer nor subsequently enroll are required to submit a new application and complete the entire application process again. Despite previous acceptance, there is no guarantee of acceptance to future start terms or programs of study.
  • A current or former student who wishes to pursue an alternate program other than the one originally sought must initiate a formal application for the new program by filing a new application for admission, and may need to submit additional documentation as necessary.  
  • Applicants can have an active application in only one program at any given time. Those that apply for more than one will be asked to choose one program and the other application will be withdrawn.
  • All applicants have a specified time, as determined by the Office of Admission and Admissions Committee, after the stated application deadline to complete the application file with any missing documentation. After this time, all incomplete applications will be deemed "not eligible for review" and will not be reviewed for admission. Applicants will be required to re-apply for future consideration.
  • Applicants who apply to Physical Therapy (DPT), Communication Sciences and Disorders or Audiology (CSD), Occupational Therapy (OTD), Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Direct-Entry Nursing (MS) and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) programs are required to complete the Centralized Application Service (CAS) application. This information is as of August 2025, and may be subject to change at a later time. 
  • Accepted applicants that plan to enroll are required to submit all outstanding items (final transcripts and proof of completion of all prerequisite and degree requirements) one week prior to matriculation. Please see the Conditions of Admission and Enrollment for additional information.