Program: Pharmacy (PharmD)
Campus: Boston
Application Deadline: February 1 (Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.)
Program Start Date: Fall
Admission Contact: Brian Barilone
Next Information Session: Events
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Average Accepted Student's GPA: 3.3 - 3.5
Class Size:
Year I: 320
Year II: 40
Year III: 15
Prerequisites for Entry into Year I:
While there are no specific prerequisite courses for entry into the first year of our program, the Admission Committee will look for success in any math and science courses you have already taken. If you complete any of the courses listed below under “Prerequisites for Entry into Year II”, with a C or higher at a regionally accredited college/university, you will receive transfer credit and your first year course load may be lighter. However, due to the lock-step nature of MCPHS University programs, entering the first year of the program with transfer credits will not change the total length of your program. Courses, other than elective courses, may not be moved forward in your schedule.
Please Note: Space is very limited in the first year of this program. Transfer students are encouraged to complete the first year courses to be considered for the second year, or apply to our BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences which allows for internal transfer into PharmD.
Prerequisites for Entry into Year II:
COURSE
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COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
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SEMESTER HOURS
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General Biology I
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3
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General Biology II w/laboratory
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4
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General Chemistry I w/laboratory
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4
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General Chemistry II w/laboratory
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4
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Calculus I
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3
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Calculus II
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3
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Expository Writing I
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3
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Expository Writing II
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3
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American Culture, Identity, Public Life
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Acceptable equivalents include: American History, US History, US Government, Western Civilization
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3
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Prerequisites for Entry into Year III:
COURSE
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COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
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SEMESTER HOURS
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Organic Chemistry I w/laboratory*
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4
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Organic Chemistry II w/laboratory*
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4
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| Introduction to Psychology |
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3 |
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Microbiology w/laboratory
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4
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Statistics
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Acceptable courses including basic statistics, biostatistics, psychological statistics, economic statistics
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3
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Physics
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Calculus-based Physics I or Algebra-based Physics I &II
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3
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Economics
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Acceptable courses include microeconomics, macroeconomics, or general economics
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2
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Humanities Elective
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Acceptable courses include: Literature, Creative Writing, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Select Fine Arts, Advanced Level Languages
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3
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| Interpersonal Communications |
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3
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Behavioral Science Elective
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Acceptable equivalents include: Any upper level psychology course
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3
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Social Science Elective
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Acceptable courses include: History, Political Science, Government, American Studies, Geography, Anthropology, Economics
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3
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| General Elective |
Acceptable courses include: History, English, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Government, Ethics, Foreign Language, Psychology, Religious Studies, Anthropology, Communications, and Economics |
3
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*Please Note: For consideration into the third year both Organic Chemistry I & II must be completed the fall semester of the year prior to matriculation.
Prerequisites (as indicated above) must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better. Math and science courses must be completed no more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS University.
Application Checklist:
- Complete PharmCAS Application
- Completed Supplemental Application -- Click here
- Official High School Transcript for any applicant who has not previously earned a BS/BA degree
- Official AP or CLEP Scores if applicable (transfer credit granted for AP Scores of 4 or 5 and CLEP Scores of 50 or higher)
- Official SAT or ACT Scores for applicants who have not completed 30 or more college credits
- 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.
- 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.
*MCPHS University does not require PCAT Scores.
MCPHS University also offers an accelerated PharmD program on our Worcester/Manchester campuses.