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The School of Health Sciences offers nationally accredited graduate programs for men and women in four key areas: health care administration, nutrition and health promotion, physical therapy, and primary health care nursing. Additionally, programs are offered in clinical genetics and health professions education.Graduate students may pursue dual degree options, online programs, and advanced graduate certificates. Located in Boston's renowned Longwood Medical Area, SHS provides rigorous academic preparation and clinical experience, with exceptional training and research opportunities.

Entrepreneurship, community outreach, and cross-college collaboration are integral to the SHS vision. Recent initiatives include a doctoral program in health professions education, offered in collaboration with Simmons's College of Arts and Sciences, and a post master's occupational certificate offered in conjunction with Harvard University. A prominent authority in the New England region, the SHS is achieving increased national and international recognition for its work.

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