Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
School of Pharmacy
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
The depth and breadth of pharmacy programs at MCPHS ensure exceptional learning opportunities and outcomes for students in pharmaceutical sciences.
Explore the Fundamentals of Drug Discovery, Research and Development, and Manufacturing
Your Four-Year Journey
Our broad-based curriculum in basic biological and pharmaceutical sciences prepares you for important roles in discovering and developing new medications that save and improve lives. This program is STEM-designated, qualifying international students for an additional two years of OPT work in the United States.
First-Year Experience
- build a strong foundation in chemical principles and cell and molecular biology
- learn the essentials of calculus and expository writing
- explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology
Second-Year Experience
- study and conduct lab work in medical microbiology, organic chemistry, and physics
- explore the data and business sides of the industry through classes in statistics and macroeconomics
- begin to incorporate a variety of electives in the liberal arts and sciences
Third-Year Experience
- build a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry
- broaden your industry knowledge through the study of pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical analysis
- continue your exploration of the liberal arts and sciences
Fourth-Year Experience
- develop foundational knowledge in healthcare ethics
- deepen your knowledge of pharmaceutical technology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology
- study molecular biology and the properties of drug molecules
- explore the realm of regulatory affairs
- participate in an advanced pharmaceutics seminar
MCPHS Student Profile: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Be Part of Every Patient’s Treatment
As a pharmaceutical scientist, you can play an important role in discovering and developing new medications.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Kimberly Hor
| PharmD ’18"Everyone at MCPHS is focused on their future profession. There is a heightened sense of respect as well as plenty of opportunities to work with and meet people from other professions."
Students Publish with Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor
Accelerated Path to a Pharmaceutical Science Masters
At MCPHS, we offer a time-saving dual-degree program for undergraduates that leads to a Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences as well as two bachelor’s degrees in related fields.