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Submission Number: 4079
Submission ID: 27
Submission UUID: 92ef34d0-3a1e-4443-9fc7-d1e6ee2be269
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=b-XXTVJ4P09r0fR6rL9lBLrSRECA1X-ni95ilo22cZg
Created: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 04:16
Completed: Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:35
Changed: Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:45
Remote IP address: 159.92.119.224
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
19 Foster Street
Worcester
Massachusetts
01608
United States
Massachusetts
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Name: Andrew Rosabianca
Title: Director of Admission
Office: Admission Office
Phone (Work): 508-373-5607
Email: admissions.worcester@mcphs.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
June 2, 2025
None
Yes
Program Information
Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
Yes
Quarter (3 terms per academic year)
Not Required
3 years
No
No
No
No
Yes
Last Entering Class
93
Yes
Dual and Concurrent Degrees
Yes
PharmD/MPH (Public Health)
No
Yes
Program Description
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) provides a unique academic environment to guide and support students toward successful, sustainable careers in health care. For students who aspire to become practicing pharmacists and have completed their pre-professional coursework at a regionally accredited college or university, this is a fall start, year-round, full-time, 34-month program (2 years of classroom instruction, 10 months of advanced rotations). Sophisticated technology and interactive videoconferencing are utilized to deliver the core courses and some electives between the Worcester, MA and Manchester, NH. Our School of Pharmacy in Worcester/Manchester is one of only a handful of institutions in the country that offers an Accelerated PharmD program. MCPHS offers a Postgraduate Training Certificate of Achievement which is a focused area of study that is available for students interested in pursuing residency or fellowship training after graduation.
PLEASE NOTE - APPLICANTS CAN ONLY APPLY TO 1 MCPHS CAMPUS. PLEASE CHOOSE EITHER OUR WORCESTER, MA, MANCHESTER, NH, OR BOSTON, MA (NON-ACCELERATED) CAMPUS WHEN APPLYING.
PLEASE NOTE - APPLICANTS CAN ONLY APPLY TO 1 MCPHS CAMPUS. PLEASE CHOOSE EITHER OUR WORCESTER, MA, MANCHESTER, NH, OR BOSTON, MA (NON-ACCELERATED) CAMPUS WHEN APPLYING.
Yes
GPA and Credit Hour Criteria
N/A
N/A
40
31
Yes
Course Prerequisites
Course Subject | Course Title | Semester Hours (Min) | Quarter Hours (Min) |
---|---|---|---|
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology I (lab is optional) | 3 | 4 |
Biology/Biological Science | General Biology II (with lab) | 4 | 6 |
Anatomy & Physiology | Anatomy and Physiology (lab optional) | 3 | 4 |
Microbiology | Microbiology (with lab) | 3 | 4 |
Chemistry | General Chemistry I (with lab) | 4 | 6 |
Chemistry | General Chemistry II (with lab) | 4 | 6 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry I (with lab) | 4 | 6 |
Chemistry | Organic Chemistry II (lab optional) | 3 | 4 |
Physics | Physics (lab optional) | 3 | 4 |
Math | Calculus | 3 | 4 |
Statistics | Statistics | 3 | 4 |
Math | Math or Computer Science Elective | 3 | 4 |
English Composition / Writing | English Composition* | 3 | 4 |
English Composition / Writing | English Elective* (Acceptable courses include any additional English course including Introduction to Literature, Poetry, Women Writers, English Composition II, or English Literature) | 3 | 4 |
Psychology | Introduction to Psychology* | 3 | 4 |
Social/Behavioral Science | Introduction to Sociology* | 3 | 4 |
Economics | Economics* | 3 | 4 |
General Elective(s) | Liberal Arts Electives* | 12 | 16 |
August 15th of year prior to enrollment.
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes
- Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies
- Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies
- Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies
Pass/fail coursework taken during the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis.
*Applicants who have (or will have) earned a BS or BA degree f prior to matriculation are exempt from the liberal arts courses marked with an asterisk. All math and science courses must be completed within 10 years from the program enrollment date, and all courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C (not C-) to satisfy the requirements. All coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited institution. All prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to matriculation at MCPHS. AP scores accepted: 4 or 5 only.
Yes
Supplemental Materials
No
No
Yes
Standardized Tests
No
Yes
Observation Hours
No
Yes
Evaluations (Letters of Reference)
Yes
One (1)
- Clergy: NOT 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
Accepted
No
Accepted
No
One (1) letter of recommendation is required and must be received before verified application is reviewed by admission committee.
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
A course-by-course evaluation is required for all college-level coursework completed outside the U.S. and Canada.
Yes
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.
Yes
U.S. Pharmacy School Graduates , Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates, Foreign Pharmacy School Graduates
Yes
Yes
Interviews
Individual applicants with one interviewer
Yes
Selected candidates are invited interview on a rolling basis beginning early fall. All candidates are required to complete a writing sample prior to the interview.
Yes
Accepted Applicants
Yes
No
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required.
2025-09-02
No
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
No
No
Yes