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Submission Number: 4077
Submission ID: 25
Submission UUID: 7d264316-755d-4f1e-84af-1388ace6ef30
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=WoV7Lck3pOMGbNwvi08GMv4aXXhaKv-0zW74J0rZQFw
Created: Fri, 09/06/2019 - 19:22
Completed: Tue, 06/28/2022 - 09:27
Changed: Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:30
Remote IP address: 87.243.72.239
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston
Massachusetts
02115
United States
Massachusetts
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Name: Andrew Rosabianca
Title: Director of Admission, School of Pharmacy
Phone (Work): 617.732.2867
Email: Andrew.Rosabianca@mcphs.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 1, 2023
None
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
Yes
Semester (2 terms per academic year)
* 0 - 6/7
Not Required
Yes
Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance
Yes
Last Entering Class
257
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
No
Yes
Program Description
MCPHS University, formerly Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, is the oldest institution of higher education in the entire city of Boston and the second-oldest university of pharmacy in the United States. Since the University's founding in 1823, MCPHS University has been on the cutting edge of innovation in healthcare education. The six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program provides direct entry from high school and includes a two-year liberal arts and sciences phase followed by a four-year professional phase, ensuring that graduates are critical thinkers, capable professionals, and compassionate caregivers.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
N/A
N/A
65
32
Yes
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology I | 3 | |
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology II with lab | 4 | |
Chemistry | General Chemistry I & II with lab | 8 | |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I with lab | 4 | |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
Microbiology | Microbiology with lab | 4 | |
Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | |
Physics | Physics (3 credits if calculus-based or 6 credits if algebra-based) | 3 | |
Statistics | Statistics (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics) | 3 | |
Math | Calculus | 3 | |
English Composition / Writing | *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* College Writing/English |
6 | |
Psychology | *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Psychology |
3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Social Sciences |
3 | |
General Elective(s) | *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Liberal Arts Courses |
15 |
August, 1, 2023 for Fall 2023
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
Applicants can complete outstanding prerequisites through MCPHS's School of Professional Studies. These courses are offered online and are self-paced. For more information, please visit: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-professional-studies/prerequisites
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
Required courses for students with a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree or a U.S. Master's Degree:
• General Biology I (3 credits)
• General Biology II with lab (4 credits)
• General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
• Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
• Physics I (3 credits if calculus-based or 6 credits if algebra-based
• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
• Calculus I (3 credits)
Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree:
• College Writing/English (6 credits)
• Psychology (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Courses (15 credits)
• General Biology I (3 credits)
• General Biology II with lab (4 credits)
• General Chemistry I & II with lab (8 credits)
• Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (4 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
• Physics I (3 credits if calculus-based or 6 credits if algebra-based
• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
• Calculus I (3 credits)
Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree:
• College Writing/English (6 credits)
• Psychology (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Courses (15 credits)
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
Yes
PCAT and Other Tests
Not Required or Considered
N/A
No
Yes
Observation Hours
Recommended, but not required
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
One (1)
- Clergy: ACCEPTED
- Co-Worker: ACCEPTED
- Employer: ACCEPTED
- Faculty Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Family Member: NOT ACCEPTED
- Friend: NOT ACCEPTED
- Health Care Professional: ACCEPTED
- Pharmacist: ACCEPTED
- Politician: ACCEPTED
- Pre-Health Advisor: ACCEPTED
- Professor (Any Subject Area): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Liberal Arts): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Math): ACCEPTED
- Professor (Science): ACCEPTED
- Supervisor: ACCEPTED
- Teaching Assistant: ACCEPTED
Recommended but not required
Varies
Recommended but not required
Varies
Yes
Residency
No
No
Yes
International Applicants
Yes
US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, US Temporary Residents, Canadian Citizens, Foreign (non-US) Citizens with a Visa, Foreign (non-US) Citizens, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
Official transcripts from non-U.S. secondary schools, colleges or universities must be sent to the World Education Services (WES) for a course-by-course evaluation.
Yes
If English is your second language, you will be required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score 6.5. Please visit our website for further information.
Yes
U.S. Pharmacy School Graduates , Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates, Foreign Pharmacy School Graduates
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-pharmacy/pharmacy/pharmacy-pharmd-non-traditional-pathway
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with one interviewer
Yes
MCPHS University- Boston currently offers weekly individual Zoom interviews. At the end of the formal interview each student will complete an online written assessment.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
MCPHS University's enrollment deposit is $500.00 and the deposit is non-refundable.
2023-09-05
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
No
No
Yes