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<p>The <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD RS)</span></strong> program at the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP)</span></strong> in Boston is recruiting students for its
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) track</span></strong> for
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Fall 2026</span></strong>. This is a
<u>direct-entry route for bachelor’s-prepared students</u> seeking doctoral-level research training alongside the coursework and clinical experiences required for professional certification as a speech-language pathologist.
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<p>Explore our <a href="https://www.mghihp.edu/research/research-opportunities/phd-research-opportunities">
research labs</a>, and learn more about the <a href="https://www.mghihp.edu/health-rehabilitation-sciences/departments-programs/rehabilitation-sciences/phd-rehabilitation-sciences-slp-track">
SLP track</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Our PhD program prepares scientists to conduct impactful, interdisciplinary rehabilitation research that improves health, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan. Students train within active, federally funded research programs across the
Mass General Brigham system. Our program provides a unique, interdisciplinary environment and welcomes applicants with backgrounds in fields related to health and/or rehabilitation, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology,
biomedical engineering, medicine, nursing, and other health-related disciplines.
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005">For inquiries about our PhD program and the SLP track, please contact us at
</span><a href="mailto:phd@mghihp.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:phd@mghihp.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005"><span style="color:#1E53A3">phd@mghihp.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005">
or </span><a href="mailto:yarbel@mghihp.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005">yarbel@mghihp.edu</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk212637005"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk117160359"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#003A96">___________________________________</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk117160359"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#003A96;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Yael Arbel, CCC-SLP, Ph.D.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Pronouns: She/her/hers</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Director,
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.mghihp.edu/health-rehabilitation-sciences/departments-programs/rehabilitation-sciences/phd-rehabilitation-sciences" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">PhD
in Rehabilitation Sciences Program</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
Co-Director, <a href="https://www.mghihp.edu/research-research-labs/cognitive-neuroscience-group"><span style="color:black">Cognitive Neuroscience Group (CNG)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">MGH Institute of Health Professions</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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36 1st Avenue, Boston, MA 02129<br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:yarbel@mghihp.edu"><span style="color:blue">yarbel@mghihp.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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