Published Survey
Submission Number: 4079
Submission ID: 27
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Created: Mon, 08/26/2019 - 04:16
Completed: Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:35
Changed: Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:45

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Language: English

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Contact Information

19 Foster Street
Worcester
Massachusetts
01608
United States
Massachusetts
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 2, 2025
None
Yes

Program Information

Full Accreditation
Yes
Private
Yes
Quarter (3 terms per academic year)
2 years
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.
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
Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs
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