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Submission Number: 4256
Submission ID: 204
Submission UUID: c9c072f2-7e3d-403e-a93b-4e3b8d0461d8
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=Gpdny4lazlxoJBHehFdhr3HSuBGoweP4J1qDNrFcw5s
Created: Thu, 06/15/2023 - 12:52
Completed: Thu, 06/22/2023 - 08:07
Changed: Thu, 06/22/2023 - 08:56
Remote IP address: 173.66.123.247
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Pharm.D. School Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: MCPHS-Logo.jpg If you need to post a notification below your institution name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Street 1: 179 Longwood Avenue Street 2: {Empty} Street 3: {Empty} City: Boston State: Massachusetts Zip: 02115 Country: United States Program Location:: Massachusetts Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: JoAnna Baker Title: Director of Admission Phone (Work): 617.732.2153 Email: joanna.baker@mcphs.edu Institutional Website:: - http://www.mcphs.edu Contact Information Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Application Deadline ---------------------------- Final Application Deadline: --------------------------- What is the final (enforced) application deadline for your program?: June 3, 2024 Final Application Deadline Description:: {Empty} Priority Application Deadline: ------------------------------ What is the priority application deadline for your program? : None I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Information ------------------- Please select the appropriate ACPE accreditation status for your institution from the list below:: Full Accreditation Satellite/Branch campuses:: {Empty} Does your program follow the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines?: Yes Is your institution public or private?: Private Is your institution part of an academic health center?: Yes Academic Term Type:: Semester (2 terms per academic year) Program Structure: ------------------ What is the primary program structure for the Pharm.D. curriculum?: * 4 Is a Baccalaureate degree required or preferred for admissions?: Not Required Alternative Enrollment Options: ------------------------------- Does your institution have alternative enrollment options available?: Yes If Yes to alternate enrollment, check all that apply:: Affiliation or articulation agreement with undergraduate institution(s), Early assurance I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Last Entering Class ------------------- Total number of Pharm.D. seats filled in the last P1 entering class:: 192 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Dual and Concurrent Degrees --------------------------- Dual Degree: ------------ Does your institution offer a dual degree program, as defined above? : Yes If yes, check all that apply:: PharmD/MPH (Public Health) Does your institution offer a concurrent, double, or second degree program, as defined above?: No Provide any additional information regarding dual, concurrent, double, or second degree programs: : {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- 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 Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program provides a four-year professional phase, ensuring that graduates are critical thinkers, capable professionals, and compassionate caregivers. Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GPA and Credit Hour Criteria ---------------------------- Minimum Overall GPA:: N/A Minimum Prerequisite GPA:: N/A Provide any additional information regarding GPA policies for applicants:: {Empty} Total number of college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 65 Total number of basic science college SEMESTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: 32 Total number of college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: {Empty} Total number of basic science college QUARTER HOURS that must be completed prior to matriculation:: {Empty} Provide any additional information regarding credit hour policies for applicants:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Course Prerequisites -------------------- List of Course Prerequisites:: Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: General Biology I Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Biology/Biological Science Course Title: General Biology II with lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: General Chemistry I & II with lab Semester Hours (Min): 8 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry I with lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Chemistry Course Title: Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Microbiology Course Title: Microbiology with lab Semester Hours (Min): 4 --- Course Subject: Anatomy & Physiology Course Title: Anatomy and Physiology Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Physics Course Title: Physics (3 credits) Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Statistics Course Title: Statistics (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics) Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Math Course Title: Calculus Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: English Composition / Writing Course Title: *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* College Writing/English Semester Hours (Min): 6 --- Course Subject: Psychology Course Title: *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Psychology Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: Social/Behavioral Science Course Title: *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Social Sciences Semester Hours (Min): 3 --- Course Subject: General Elective(s) Course Title: *Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree* Liberal Arts Courses Semester Hours (Min): 15 When do applicants need to complete all course prerequisites prior to enrollment (e.g. date or term)?: August 1, 2024, for Fall 2024. Can applicants use online classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?: Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Yes Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Yes Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Yes Enter any additional information regarding online course prerequisites:: 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 Can applicants use pass/fail classes to fulfill the institution's course prerequisites?: Science Course Prerequisites with Labs: Varies Science Course Prerequisites without Labs : Varies Non-Science Course Prerequisites: Varies Enter any additional information regarding pass/fail course prerequisites:: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding course prerequisites:: 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) • 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) Link to additional course prerequisites information:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Supplemental Materials ---------------------- Supplemental Requirements: -------------------------- Does your institution require applicants to submit a supplemental application or supplemental materials directly to the institution and outside of PharmCAS?: No Supplemental Application Fee: ----------------------------- Will your institution require a supplemental application fee?: No Provide any additional information about the supplemental application, materials, or fee requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes PCAT and Other Tests -------------------- Select the option that best describes the program’s PCAT policy:: Not Required or Considered Link to PCAT information on institutional website:: {Empty} Additional PCAT information:: {Empty} Minimum composite PCAT score considered:: N/A Other Admission Tests: ---------------------- Do you accept or require other admission tests? Do not include immunization requirement or other similar documentation requirements.: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Observation Hours ----------------- Observation Hours Required: --------------------------- Does your program require pharmacy observation hours?: Recommended, but not required Please note any additional relevant information:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Evaluations (Letters of Reference) ---------------------------------- Evaluations Required: --------------------- Are evaluations (letters of reference) required by your institution?: Yes If yes, how many evaluations are required?: One (1) Please indicate your evaluation type requirements. Select all that apply.: 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 Committee Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on committee letters? : Recommended but not required Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Varies Composite Letters: ------------------ What is your college/school policy on composite letters?: Recommended but not required Does it count as more than one evaluation?: Varies Provide institution specific details regarding evaluations:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Residency --------- Is preference given to state residents?: No Is preference given to residents of other states?: No Additional information about the program’s state residency requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes International Applicants ------------------------ Does your institution consider foreign citizens (excluding Canadian citizens)?: Yes Select the citizenship types eligible for admission:: 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) Policy for accepting non-U.S. coursework (excluding study abroad):: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS Other clarifying information, if necessary:: 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. Non-native speakers must submit official TOEFL scores?: Yes If the TOEFL is required for non-native English speakers, provide additional details about the requirement below: : 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. Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs for Current Pharmacists Licensed in the U.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Does the institution offer a post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists who are already licensed in the U.S.? : Yes Details on Post-B.S. Pharm.D. Programs [1] [1] https://www.pharmcas.org/school-directory/explore-and-compare/post_bs_programs If yes, is the post-B.S. Pharm.D. program offered to current U.S., Canadian, and/or foreign-trained pharmacists?: U.S. Pharmacy School Graduates , Canadian Pharmacy School Graduates, Foreign Pharmacy School Graduates Enter any additional information about the post-B.S. Pharm.D. program for current pharmacists.: {Empty} Programs for Foreign-educated Pharmacists without a U.S. License ---------------------------------------------------------------- Does the institution consider foreign-educated pharmacists WITHOUT a U.S. license for admission to the entry-level Pharm.D. program?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Interviews ---------- Interview Format:: Individual applicants with one interviewer Does the institution offer an online interview option?: Yes Briefly describe your institution's interview process:: MCPHS University- Boston currently offers weekly individual Zoom interviews. Each student will complete an online written assessment at the end of the formal interview. Link to institutional webpage for more detailed description:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Accepted Applicants ------------------- Deposits: --------- Is a deposit required to hold an acceptee's place in the class?: Yes Is the deposit refundable for any period of time?: No Enter details on the deposit (e.g. amount) and deposit refund policies:: MCPHS University's enrollment deposit is $500.00 and the deposit is non-refundable. Date of first day of classes and/or matriculation for the next entering class:: 2024-09-03 Additional details for accepted applicants:: {Empty} Are accepted applicants required to have CPR certification prior to matriculation?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Background Checks and Drug Screenings ------------------------------------- Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No Is your institution participating in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes