Prerequisite Courses for Healthcare Careers

At MCPHS, our prerequisite courses are available to those looking to bolster their academic qualifications or applications to degree programs by taking additional courses.

These courses provide students with an opportunity to complete courses required for entry into many health-related degree programs or simply explore the sciences, and are specifically designed to accommodate the schedules and unique needs of these populations.

Why MCPHS?

Accreditation: MCPHS is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Competitive Pricing: New students are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one self-paced, online prerequisite course. The discount is not available for semester-based, on-campus prerequisite courses. Please complete the request discount form to receive the discount code.
Easy to Get Started: No application process is required. Simply select your course and register.

Course Format

Self-paced, online course: Register at any time. Once registered, start your course within 2 business days. You will complete your assignments on your own schedule over the maximum of 16 weeks using Blackboard, an online learning platform.

Semester-based, on-campus course: Starting in Fall 2020, select prerequisite courses will be offered on-campus. Registration is now open.

Get Started

Self-Paced, Online Course List

On-Campus, Semester-Based Course List

How to Register

Once you’ve selected your course of interest and are ready to register, all that’s left is to create your account and pay the tuition fees.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

You'll be asked to create a username and password, provide some basic personal information, and pay the course's tuition.

Self-paced, online course: You’ll receive access to your course within two business days of paying tuition.

Semester based, on-campus course: You’ll begin your course at the start of the semester. Please review the academic calendar for exact dates.

Tuition

Self-paced, online courses run at a rate of $445 per credit hour.

Semester-based, on-campus lab courses cost $725

New MCPHS students who take a self-paced, online prerequisite course are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for one course. Please complete the request discount form to learn more about this opportunity.

Degree applicants who have been admitted to a degree program and paid their enrollment deposit are eligible to receive a 50% reduction in the cost of tuition for any self-paced, online prerequisite course that the Admission Office has indicated must be completed prior to starting the degree program. Please contact the Admission Office at 617.879.5964 (Boston), 508.373.5607 (Worcester) or 603.314.1701 (Manchester) for more information.

* Semester-based, on-campus prerequisite courses are not eligible for the 50% reduction in cost for tuition promotion.

Create your account and begin the registration process here.

Refund Policy

Self-paced, online course: Students can receive a full tuition refund if they drop a course within five days of registering. Course changes will also be allowed during this five-day window.

After the five-day window closes (and up until the course's completion date), students may choose to withdraw from the course without a refund. This would result in a "W" on their student record.

Semester-based, on-campus course: Tuition refund is based off of the MCPHS academic calendar. Please review the academic calendar for exact dates.

Questions about our self-paced and on-campus prerequisite courses? Connect with the School of Professional Studies at professionalstudies@mcphs.edu or 617.732.2824.

"I loved the online format! Since I work, it allowed me to choose my own hours and days. The tutors were easy to reach and Ms. Clark was great in helping me solve any issues or questions I had regarding the course."

— Ditya, Statistics

"I had a great experience with the online, self-paced format. The lectures and labs were easy to access and the professor was always available to answer my questions via email."

— Olivia, Microbiology Lecture and Lab

"This was the first time I have ever taken an online self-paced course. It was very convenient and worked well with my timeline. You still learn everything you had to, but at your own pace and convenience."

— Sendy, Statistics

"I really enjoy the online, self-paced format of the courses because I can establish my own timeline and spend either more or less time on particular areas."

— Megan, Medical Terminology

"I found that the lectures by the professor were thorough and pertinent to my learning experience. The professor was accessible when I had questions or concerns and they treated me with dignity and respect."

— Elizabeth, Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture & Lab