PharmCAS School Page

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences

School of Pharmacy - Worcester, MA

Bryan J. Witham, Director of Admission, Worcester & Manchester Campuses
Office of Admission
19 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-373-5607

E-mail: Admissions.Worcester@mcphs.edu
Website: www.mcphs.edu

PharmCAS 2009 Application and Transcript Deadline: February 2, 2009

Statistics for 2008 Entering Class Acceptees *

All admission and application data listed below is composite data for both the Worcester, MA and Manchester, NH campuses. The Worcester, MA and Manchester, NH campuses offer accelerated programs designed exclusively for transfer students.

Important: Students applying to MCPHS must choose one campus only. We will not process applications for multiple campuses.

Number interviewed - 315
Estimated number accepted - 266
Estimated entering class size - 215
(160 in Worcester, MA; 55 in Manchester, NH)
Estimated number transfer students - 266
Estimated male - 40%
Estimated female - 60%

*Data as of April, 2008

Application Criteria for 2009 Entering Class

Expected GPA of accepted students - 3.20-3.70
Minimum overall GPA considered - 2.70
Minimum prerequisite GPA considered - 2.70

Accreditation Status: Full accreditation status
Type of Institution: Private
Participates in Early Decision Program: No
Open House Dates: Information session dates can be found on the MCPHS visit page at http://www.mcphs.edu/admission/visiting/

PREREQUISITES

Course Title Semester Hours Quarter Hours

Biology I (Cellular & Molecular) – with laboratory 4 6

Biology II (Organisms) – with laboratory 4 6

Microbiology (General or Medical) – with laboratory 3 4

General Chemistry I – with laboratory 4 6

General Chemistry II – with laboratory 4 6

Organic Chemistry I – with laboratory 4 6

Organic Chemistry II – with laboratory 4 6

English Composition I 3 4.5

English Elective (Composition or Literature) 3 4.5

Introduction to Psychology 3 4

Introduction to Sociology 3 4

Introduction to History or Political Science 3 4

Calculus 3 4

Statistics 3 4

Physics – with laboratory 3 4

Economics: Micro Macro or General 3 4

Math or Computer Science Elective 3 4

Humanities Elective 3 4

Social Science Elective 3 4

Behavioral Science Elective 3 4

Other clarifying information and Comments on above:
MCPHS gives priority to applicants who have completed the majority of the prerequisites at the time of application review. All math and science courses must have been completed within the last ten years, and all courses must have been completed with a minimum grade of C (not C-) to satisfy the requirements. All coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited institution. Preference is given to applicants who complete the prerequisites at a 4-year institution. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation at MCPHS.

INSTITUTION-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR PHARM. D. DEGREE PROGRAM

2009 ENTERING CLASS

ALL APPLICANTS	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Filing your PharmCAS application references and transcripts	February 2 , 2009	PharmCAS application, letters of reference and all official transcripts must be received at PharmCAS by this date.
Supplemental application	February 2 , 2009	The supplemental application can be found at: http://www.mcphs.edu/admission/apply_to_mcphs/index.html
Supplemental application fee	February 2 , 2009	$40.00
PCAT	Not required
TOEFL or IELTS	February 2 , 2009	Candidates for whom English is not their native language are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service). A minimum TOEFL score of 79 (iBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for consideration.
Other credentials required	February 2 , 2009	IMPORTANT: Students who have not earned, or will not earn, a BS or BA degree prior to their anticipated matriculation at MCPHS must submit an official high school transcript directly to MCPHS Office of Admission.
Pharmacy-related experience	Not required, but recommended
Proof of State residency	Not required
Non-U.S. citizens	Eligible to apply
Foreign transcripts	Send foreign transcripts to evaluation service for course-by-course report. Send report to PharmCAS. In addition, send foreign transcript(s) directly to MCPHS - Worcester	A course-by-course evaluation is required for all college-level coursework completed outside the U.S. We accept course-by-course evaluations from the Center for Educational Documentation (CED), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), and World Education Services (WES). Official transcript(s) from all foreign schools must be submitted directly to the admission office at MCPHS.
Letter(s) of Reference (recommendations/ evaluations)	Two (2) letters of reference should be completed using the PharmCAS Letters of Reference form included in your PharmCAS application and submitted to PharmCAS by the institutional deadline of February 2 , 2009	See the Letters of Reference page on this website for a list of possible evaluators. This institution REQUIRES: requires two letters of reference and has a strong preference for one from a science instructor and one from a direct supervisor, health science advisor, or pharmacist. DOES NOT accept evaluations from the following: Teaching Assistant Politician Friend Family Members Clergy This institution RECOMMENDS BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE evaluations from the following: Supervisor Professor (Sci) Pre-Health Advisor Pharmacist Health Care Professional Faculty Advisor
Interview	Interviews are required for invited applicants only.
Dates during which interviews are generally held	Interview invitations are extended to qualified applicants on a rolling basis beginning on October 1, 2008	Selected candidates are invited to attend an on-campus, faculty interview on a rolling basis beginning October 1. All candidates are required to complete an on-campus writing sample during the interview and should expect to be on campus for approximately two hours. Interviews are conducted by faculty members of the admission committee.
ACCEPTED CANDIDATES	REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES	OTHER INFORMATION
Acceptance letters for regular applicants	Rolling	Interview candidates will be notified of decision within two weeks of the on-campus interview
Acceptee's response to acceptance offer	30 days from acceptance letter	Specific date is posted in acceptance letter.
Deposit to hold place in class	30 days from Acceptance Letter	A $750.00 non-refundable deposit is required - specific date is posted in acceptance letter.
Date of new student orientation	August 27-28, 2009	Information about new student orientation is provided in an orientation packet from the Office of Student Affairs.
Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation	September 1, 2009
Requests for deferred entrance	Generally not considered

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences provides a unique academic environment to guide and support students toward successful, sustainable careers and leadership in health care. As a private independent institution with a long and distinguished history of specializing in health sciences education, the College offers traditional and non-traditional programs that embody teaching excellence, active scholarship and research, professional service, and community outreach.

For students who aspire to become practicing pharmacists and have completed their pre-professional coursework at an accredited college or university, this year-round, full-time, 34-month program provides an intensive professional course of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Pharmacy-Worcester/Manchester is one of only a handful of institutions in the country that offers this type of accelerated PharmD program. The program educates students to become critical thinkers and responsible health care professionals. Graduates are eligible to sit for board examinations and become licensed pharmacists. Some states require accumulation of intern hours as well.

MCPHS-Manchester offers an accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in conjunction with the School of Pharmacy-Worcester/Manchester. The core pharmacy curriculum is identical to that currently offered at the Worcester campus. Students attend classes in Manchester, while the instructors and other students are based in Worcester. Sophisticated technology and interactive videoconferencing are utilized to deliver the core courses and some electives to the Manchester campus. Some electives, all labs, and some didactic courses are taught on-site by Manchester-based faculty and qualified adjunct faculty, similar to the Worcester campus.