Apply to a Graduate Program
Your future in health care starts here.
When you apply to SHP, we’ll carefully review your academic record and qualification, as well as your experiences and aspirations.
Please review the Admissions requirements for your specific program before creating or logging into your account. It is helpful to have all of the required documents before you apply.
Review the the requirements for the graduate degree program you’re interested in.
Master’s Programs
Doctoral Programs
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| Clinical Nutrition | Occupational Therapy Doctorate |
| Doctor of Health Informatics | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling |
Certificates
Some of our certificates are entry-level. Others are designed for working professionals who may already have a degree, but want to develop or expand their skills sets. We offer both school certificates and certificates awarded through the Center for Advanced and Continuing Education.
Ready to Apply?
To apply for any of SHP’s graduate programs, interested individuals should submit their applications through AHCAS. The AHCAS application system will be utilized for our admissions process. Applications open September 10th.
To access the AHCAS applicant portal, please click here: https://ahcas.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
For any questions or help with applying to AHCAS, please contact them as follows:
Email: support@ahcas.myliaison.com
Phone: (617) 612-2883.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM ET
For Fall Admission
| Occupational Therapy Doctorate | January 3 |
| M.S. in Speech Language Pathology | February 1 |
| M.S. in Clinical Nutrition (for Aspiring Dietitians) | February 1 |
| M.S. in Clinical Nutrition (for RDNs) | May 15 |
| Doctor of Clinical Nutrition | May 15 |
| Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences | May 15 |
| M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences | May 15 |
| M.S. in Cytopathology | May 15 |
| M.S. in Radiologist Assistant | May 15 |
| M.S. in Clinical Research Management | May 15 |
| Doctor of Health Informatics | May 15 |
| M.S. in Health Informatics | May 15 |
| M.S. in Health Information Management | May 15 |
| M.S. in Physician Assistant | September 1 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | October 15 |
| Ph.D. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling | May 15 |
| M.S. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling | March 1 |
Application to the following programs are through a Central Application Service (CAS).
Physician Assistant Program
For the MS Physician Assistant (does not include the 3+3 program), apply via CASPA at https://caspa.liaisoncas.com. Applications are available in mid-April. The application cycle for this Program closes on September 1 and has rolling admission.
Nutrition Programs
For the Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition for Aspiring Dietitians, you must apply by October 1st (priority admissions) or February 1st (regular admissions) via DICAS.
Please note we are not a part of D + D Digital and the Dietetic Internship match has been discontinued.
Hospital-based program applicants ONLY, apply here.
For the Dietetic Internship and MPH in Nutrition
Apply vias DICAS at https://dicas.liaisoncas.com. Opens October 4 and February 15 is the application deadline. In addition the applicants must register through D+D Digital at www.dnddigital.com between December 1, 2023 and February 15, 2024 by 11:59 pm central time.
Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences Programs
Application to the Occupational Therapy Doctorate OTD program must be submitted through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) at: https://otcas.liaisoncas.com. Deadline to apply is April 5.
Application to the M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLLP) program must be submitted through the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS) at: https://csdcas.liaisoncas.com/. Deadline to apply is February 1.
Application to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program must be submitted through the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) at: http://www.ptcas.org/home.aspx. Deadline to apply is October 15.
Questions?
Contact our Admission counselors through email or by phone at 973-972-5454.
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