MGH Institute of Health Professionals PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Experience-heavy — A 1,000-hour patient care minimum is at or above the national 75th percentile. Plan on a year or more of full-time work before you apply.

• Higher cost — In-state tuition of $123,900 is in the most expensive quarter nationally. Worth weighing against your expected starting salary and loan burden.

• No extra standardized testing — No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required — one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes — A first-time PANCE pass rate of 100% is above the national average.

• Apply early — Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Stricter prerequisite grades — A minimum of B- in prerequisites is tougher than the typical C. Recheck your transcript before you invest in the application.

MGH Institute of Health Professionals is located in Massachusetts. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Massachusetts

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 25 months

• Class size: 50 students

• Start month: September

• Application deadline: September

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $123,900

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 1,000 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

• Accreditation status: Continued

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• Patient care experience: 1,000 hours minimum

• Interview format: "Interview process is usually one day long and includes several interviews with students and other faculty" whether it is online or in person is unclear.

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: B-

• In-progress prerequisites accepted: No

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: No

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• Human Anatomy & Human Physiology 1 & 2 (8 credits with lab) to include: Anatomy & Physiology I lecture and lab (4 credits), plus Anatomy & Physiology II lecture and lab (4 credits) OR One semester of Anatomy lecture and lab (4 credits), and one semester of Physiology lecture and lab (4 credits)

• Biology (4 credits with lab)

• Microbiology (4 credits with lab)

• Chemistry 1 & 2 (8 credits with lab)

• Psychology (3 credits)

• Statistics (3 credits)

Recommended: Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry course with a grade of B or higher

Cost

• In-state tuition: $123,900

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: MGH Institute of Health Professionals

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 617-724-4219

• Address: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown Navy Yard, 36 1st Avenue, Boston MA 02129-4557

Program information last verified June 22, 2026. Requirements change — always confirm directly with the program before applying.