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MCPHS is a private, not-for-profit, healthcare-focused university with a full spectrum of healthcare programs. As a teaching institution, we are passionate about our students, and they are equally passionate about advancing into careers in a vital industry. While it’s nearly impossible to put a price on building your life around your passion, we think you’ll find that MCPHS is a remarkable, all-around value for what you get in return.

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MCPHS is dedicated to the success of every student.

Students at MCPHS are professionally focused and driven, and represent almost every state in the U.S. and dozens of foreign countries. MCPHS not only enjoys a rich diversity in our student body, but also offers a rich diversity of healthcare programs, paralleling the interdisciplinary team approach in modern healthcare institutions.


80%  Students who return after their first year 

72%  Students who graduate in 6 years

100+  Programs offered across our three campuses and online, all designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders

Danielle, BS Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Worcester

"On top of the in-class experience, you’re in clinical three days each week, so you really get a chance to perfect your diagnostic technique in real-world situations. My clinical work is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. It’s very hands-on, which is great. Plus it’s really professional. It’s like practicing for a job interview the whole time you’re there."

— Danielle, BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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MCPHS has been working to create a healthier world since 1823.

Our 200 years represent an extraordinary evolution—in physical scope, in academic breadth, and in real-world impact. We expanded and diversified our programming over many decades as healthcare grew increasingly complex and collaborative.

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Students gain experience in some of the world’s finest healthcare institutions.

Our students have access to the most sought-after internships, clinical placements and research opportunities right in our own backyard. From the leading hospitals in central Massachusetts and New Hampshire to Boston’s world-class Longwood Medical and Academic Area, our students gain valuable, real-world experience in institutions, including the #1 pediatric hospital in the country and New England’s top-ranked cancer treatment center, to name a few.


7,500  Average number of job openings among institutions in the Longwood Medical & Academic Area each year

5  On-site clinics and centers where students gain hands-on experience with real patients

22,643  Patients seen by our Family Nurse Practitioner students in our Manchester, Worcester, and online programs in one academic year

BSN Nursing Student Carly Armstrong.

"The professors here are phenomenal because they have tons of real-world experience. Like my pediatric nursing teachers—they’re world-class pediatric nurses and mothers with young kids. They’re right there with us, inside and outside the classroom. They really want us to be great and to carry on the tradition of excellence that they’re part of."

— Carly Armstrong, BSN Nursing

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As a teaching institution, our faculty is focused on our students.

Unlike research institutions, our faculty are focused on one thing: teaching. Our distinguished full-time faculty are fellows of national academies and have served as presidents of national professional associations. They are editors of medical journals, investigators on federally funded research projects, and business leaders. Above all, they are mentors to our students, highly available and supportive.


826  Faculty members at MCPHS

90%  Full-time faculty members with terminal degrees

13:1  Student-to-faculty ratio

MCPHS Worcester students

“We’re always listening to the students. We want to provide the best living experience for the students and having the best living experience allows them to focus on their studies and the professional work that they’re doing here.”

— Seth Wall, Executive Director, Worcester and Manchester campuses

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Enhancing the student experience with a vibrant community.

It’s no coincidence that MCPHS is located in Boston, Worcester, and Manchester. These locations give our students access to some of the most prestigious healthcare institutions in New England. Plus, our campuses are humming with student activity. With extracurricular and collaborative opportunities ready for the taking, our students can make the most of their university experience.


100+  Clubs, organizations, and intramural sports available to our students

35,000+  College students living in the vibrant city of Worcester, MA

30+  Professional organizations and clubs available on our Manchester, NH campus

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The support you need to be academically successful.

On our Boston campus, every student is assigned a MAC team of Mentors and Academic Coaches for personalized guidance and support. Every member of a student’s MAC team is directly connected to their academic program, ensuring that the guidance they provide is personalized to the needs of each student. The MAC team includes:

Mentors: Faculty Mentors assist students with broad curriculum and career exploration, graduate and continuing education, an understanding of professionalism, and general advice in their field.

Academic Coaches: Academic Coaches assist students with the academic challenges and transitions they encounter on their way to becoming health care professionals, including helping with class registration. Academic Coaches provide personalized performance-enhancing guidance to help students set academic goals, manage their time more effectively and make the most of campus resources. Academic Coaches help students develop test taking skills and develop self-management techniques.

In addition, peer mentoring is available to students through CASE. Peer mentors are upper level students dedicated to first year student success by supporting new students and ensuring a smooth transition to academic life at MCPHS.

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