Application Deadline

June 1 - Application deadline for fall applicants.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications submitted and completed earlier in the process will be considered more favorably for admission and scholarships, including when you could be invited to campus to interview for the program.

Admission Requirements

Students with a bachelor's degree or the appropriate amount of college credits and prerequisites may apply to the accelerated PharmD program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted. MCPHS does not require the PCAT for admission.

Students with international coursework must submit a course-by-course evaluation from World Education Service (www.wes.org) or Education Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org). Please note that a WES or ECE evaluation is not required for applicants with coursework from English-Speaking Canadian universities and colleges.

Required courses for students with a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree or a U.S. Master's Degree effective beginning fall 2022:

Linked courses are available through the MCPHS School of Professional Studies.

• General Biology I (3 credits)
• General Biology II with lab (4 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits; lab is optional)
• General Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
• General Chemistry II with lab (4 credits)
• Microbiology with lab (3 credits)
• Organic Chemistry I with lab (4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry II (3 credits; lab is optional)
• Calculus (3 credits)
• Math or Computer Science Elective (3 credits)
• Statistics (3 credits) (Acceptable substitutions include Basic Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychological Statistics, Economic Statistics)
• Physics (3 credits; lab is optional)

Additional courses required for students without a U.S. or Canadian Bachelor's Degree:

• English Composition (3 credits)
• English Elective (3 credits) (Acceptable courses include any additional English course including Introduction to Literature, Poetry, Women Writers, English Composition II, or English Literature)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
• Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
• Economics (3 credits)
• Liberal Arts Courses (12 credits)

A transfer student is any student who 1) was or is enrolled in an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program and 2) seeks to apply credits from that program to the SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Due to the highly integrated and sequential nature of the didactic and experiential components of the SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, the School will consider requests for transfer of credits only on a case-by-case basis. Because curricula in Doctor of Pharmacy programs vary greatly, students might not transfer at the same level achieved in the previous program. Transfer applicants will only be admitted as an incoming professional first-year (P1) student.

Acceptance of transfer students is dependent upon the applicant's qualifications, the curricular compatibility of prior coursework to the required SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy coursework, and space availability in the SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy program. Application of transfer credit may require passing a competency exam.

Consideration will only be given to students who are in good academic, professional, and ethical standing at an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy. Applicants must meet the same prerequisites and requirements applied to all SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy applicants and provide legitimate reasons for seeking transfer. Credits accepted for transfer must have been awarded from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy within the year prior to matriculation into the SOP-W/M Doctor of Pharmacy program.

The SOP-W/M will review transfer applicants through submission of a complete PharmCAS application. Applicants seeking transfer must also submit the following supplemental documentation.

• A letter from the Dean of the Doctor of Pharmacy program in which the applicant is/was enrolled. The letter must summarize the applicant's credentials and verify that the applicant is in good academic, professional, and ethical standing and is eligible to continue in or return to that program.
• A formal request for transfer outlining circumstances for seeking a transfer.

SOP-W/M may request a syllabus for each pharmacy course completed in the current/previous Doctor of Pharmacy program. Applicants should not submit course syllabi unless requested.

Decision on transfer applications are made by the SOP-W/M Admissions Committee. This committee may also seek consultation with the SOP-W/M Curriculum Committee.

All applicants are reviewed in the same holistic manner regardless of whether or not they are transfer applicants. Qualified transfer applicants must participate in the School's formal interview process.

Our students learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields and are committed to the success of each student. Discover our full list of Accelerated PharmD Faculty. 

MCPHS has established technology guidelines for all new students.

The Accelerated PharmD Program uses electronic testing (ExamSoft/Examplify) for assessments in all courses. All students are required to:

1. Have a laptop (Mac or PC) which meets the minimum specifications linked below. Download Examsoft/Examplify onto this primary device and bring it to the classroom for all required assessments/exams. When referring to the minimum specifications, take note of  information pertaining to ExamID and ExamMonitor which require your electronic device to be equipped with a webcam and microphone.
2. Attach a well-fitting privacy screen or privacy filter to the primary device during assessments.
3. Have access to a secondary device (such as a smartphone) that is capable of joining a session via a virtual platform application (typically Zoom) and equipped with a webcam and microphone.

At this time, Examplify can only be used on Mac, Windows, and iPad operating systems. Examplify will not run on Chromebook, Android, or Linux operating systems. Please review additional specifications below:

PC Requirements
Mac Requirements

Mission

Improve health care by preparing graduates who can lead change and contribute to patient well-being; participate in interprofessional team-based care using knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and attitudes that are consistent with professional expectations; and continuously advance their personal and professional development. The program is delivered by collaborative faculty who embrace program assessment and regularly engage in scholarship and service as part of their commitment to advancing knowledge and the pharmacy profession.

Vision

MCPHS School of Pharmacy Worcester/Manchester will be a community of educators, support staff, and students focused on promoting excellence in pharmaceutical education, research, and service.

Core Values

Our School believes that the following characteristics serve as an anchor for all activities and are integral to how we function.

• Adaptability. Willfully responding to necessary changes in areas of responsibility to ensure continual provision of meaningful educational experiences that are consistent with changes in the profession and grounded in reflective practices.
• Accountability. Demonstrating the willingness to adhere to commitments, to follow-through on promised deliverables, and to engage in self-reflection.
• Excellence. Performing at a level that exceeds expectations.
• Honesty. Utilizing self-reflection and demonstrating transparency in all activities.
• Innovation. Willing to develop new solutions to address challenges.
• Professionalism. Demonstrating integrity and engaging in conduct consistent with the expectations of the profession into which student pharmacists are striving to gain membership.
• Respect. Treating others in a manner that values diverse viewpoints and backgrounds.
• Collaboration. Working with community members to achieve desired outcomes.
• Compassion. Embracing a spirit of caring for other members of our communities.

The curriculum for the Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program is student-centered and designed to prepare graduates to lead change and contribute to improving healthcare and patient well-being. Our Curriculum Outcomes answer the question: What should a graduate of the Accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy program know, be able to do, and value?

The Doctor of Pharmacy, Accelerated program on the Worcester and Manchester campuses are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), 20 North Clark Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60602-5109; tel.: 312.664.3575, 800.533.3606; fax: 312.664.4652, website: www.acpe-accredit.org.

MCPHS' pharmacy programs utilize the industry leading PioneerRX pharmacy software. This software enhances the learning experience for students through hands-on simulations featuring the functions and workflow processes found in pharmacies. Learn more about PioneerRx's cutting-edge pharmacy software.

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.