Online PharmD—Accelerated

The University plans to begin offering this program in the Fall of 2026, pending Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approval. If the program is not approved, students will have the option to be considered for enrollment for a future term or may choose to enroll in the in-person Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)—Accelerated program.

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The mission and vision of the School of Pharmacy–Worcester/Manchester aligns with the core elements of the University’s vision and mission statements.

Our Mission

Facilitate the development of learners to become transformative healthcare professionals within an environment that supports the success of all community members. Our program is delivered by faculty who lead with collegiality and regularly participate in exemplary teaching, scholarship, and service as part of their commitment to advancing pharmacy education, practice, and patient care.

Our Vision

We strive to be a community united in our pursuit of excellence in pharmaceutical education. Our commitment is to provide a supportive and collaborative environment while advancing the profession of pharmacy through scholarship, practice, and service.

• Admissions: Our School will attract and enroll students who display academic, professional, and interpersonal characteristics essential for success in the pharmacy profession.
• Student Success: Our students will have access to the resources and opportunities necessary for academic, professional, and personal success.
• Student Experience: Our students will be members of a community that fosters well-being and empowers students to meet their personal and professional goals.
• Faculty and Staff Success: Our School will support faculty and staff well-being and their continuous professional growth and development.
• Infrastructure and Technology: Our School will advocate for the physical resources and technology necessary to support the development and success of our faculty, staff, and students.

Our Core Values

Members of our School community believe that the following characteristics serve as the foundation for all activities and are integral to how we function:

• Community: Fostering a culture of empathy, compassion, and engagement to champion practices that advance the interests of patients and the profession, and promote the well-being of all our community members.
• Creativity: Promoting innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to overcome challenges and to lead change in the best interest of our community.
• Engagement: Fostering intentional collaborations and connections among community members.
• Excellence: Demonstrating personal responsibility and collegiality in pursuit of the school’s mission, while continuously striving for growth through self-reflection, fulfillment of commitments, and a dedication to quality improvement and high performance.
• Professionalism: Demonstrating honesty and integrity and conduct that is reflective, ethical, and consistent with the expectations of our community.
• Resiliency: Navigating challenges and leveraging community strengths to respond to changes in the profession and academic climate to ensure the (continued) delivery of valuable educational experiences.

The School of Pharmacy – Worcester/Manchester (SOP-W/M) uses Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to provide an education that inspires lifelong learning, promotes interprofessional collaboration, and develops caring pharmacists who positively impact the health of the communities they serve. Through the SOP-W/M, students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to achieve competencies aligned with EPAs, ensuring they are well-prepared for professional practice.

Our Curriculum Outcomes [PDF] answers the question: What should a graduate of the Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program know, be able to do, and value?

The accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy Program utilizes ExamSoft/Examplify (electronic testing software) in all didactic courses for assessments. Students are required to use a laptop that meets the minimum specifications to successfully participate in assessments. Tablets, iPads, and Chromebooks cannot be used to complete assessments.

Campus-based pathway and hybrid online pathway students are required to have a second device with a camera, speaker, and microphone. Students will be required to purchase a privacy screen that fits on their laptop for on campus assessments.

At this time, Examplify can only be used with iOS or Windows operating systems. Chromebook, Android, and Linux operating systems do not support Examplify.

Please review additional Examplify technology specifications for both Mac and PC. .

In conjunction with the applicable academic and accreditation standards, the faculty in each of the programs at MCPHS has established certain abilities and characteristics defined as technical standards. Candidates for enrollment in programs at MCPHS must meet these technical standards, which may include but are not limited to observation, communication, sensory and motor coordination and function, intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities, and behavioral and social attributes. These standards may be met with or without reasonable accommodations.

Review the School of Pharmacy Non-Academic Technical Standards.

The cost of attendance is listed under the Doctor of Pharmacy (accelerated 3-year program) in Worcester/Manchester on the Tuition, Fees & Other Costs page.

There are additional costs associated with the on-campus experiences.

Published fees are subject to change.