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Welcome to the neighborhood of healthcare innovation.

Boston is booming with healthcare innovation, especially in the renowned Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), home to some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Our proximity and partnerships give students unmatched access to some of the most sought-after internships, clinical rotations, and research opportunities available – right in our own backyard.

Here are just a few institutions in the spotlight.

  • 21 Medical and Academic Institutions

  • Joint Average of 7,000 Annual Job Openings

  • 2.8 Million Annual Patient Visits

  • Longwood Employs 68,000 People

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Discover the Longwood Medical Area

The MCPHS Boston campus is in the heart of the Longwood Medical Area, home to some of the world's leading medical institutions and several colleges and universities. From the Colleges of the Fenway to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, from Brigham and Women's Hospital to Merck pharmaceuticals, social and professional opportunities abound.

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Boston Children’s Hospital

The nation’s #1 pediatric hospital, seven years running.

There’s arguably no better place for future pediatric nurses and health professionals to gain experience than at the nation’s highest ranked children’s hospital. One of the largest pediatric medical centers in the nation, this teaching hospital offers a complete range of health care services for children – and unprecedented opportunities for our students.

Ranking by U.S. News & World Report

Nurse and child in hospital.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

#1 best cancer care in Massachusetts, #6 in the nation, and nationally ranked #2 for pediatric cancer.

Expert, compassionate care for children and adults with cancer is available right down the street, and our students are among the new generations of physicians and scientists who train here. Highly regarded for its patient satisfaction, the Institute gives students valuable insight into how high-quality healthcare and groundbreaking therapies are delivered.

Rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Doctor working on patient in hospital.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Nationally ranked 13 in adult specialties and ranked #12 in the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an international leader and referral center in virtually every area of medicine and a consistently top-rated hospital by U.S. News and World Report. At this major teaching hospital, our students have access to preeminent pioneers in medicine across disciplines and specialty areas, including oncology, cardiology and neurology.

Scientist working with vials in lab.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Ranked the #3 hospital in Massachusetts and nationally ranked #2 in adult specialties.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is dedicated to providing extraordinary care, where the patient comes first, supported by world-class education and research. Our students receive a wide range of clinical experience here, with more than three quarters of a million patient visits annually and nationally ranked funding that facilitates revolutionary advances and therapies.

Ranking by U.S. News & World Report

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Merck

A Fortune 100 company.

The Boston headquarters of this research-intensive biopharmaceutical company are located on the Emmanuel College campus, a fellow member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, giving our students access to world-class pharmaceutical experience. Merck’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of people globally through innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. 

Scientist in lab.

Wyss Institute

Changing the face of medicine with new discoveries.

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering is engineering transformative solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. Here, our students can gain firsthand experience in groundbreaking bio-inspired innovations that will transform medicine and create a more sustainable world, ranging from devices and materials to high-value therapeutics and diagnostics.