To review individual program prerequisites, please visit the program page for the program to which you are applying.
All applicants must submit the following credentials along with their completed applications.
- Official transcripts from each college or university attended
- Official AP or CLEP scores, if applicable (scores of 4 or 5 or CLEP scores of 50 or higher must be obtained)
- Proof of English language proficiency if English is not your first language (language proficiency may be submitted with a score report from TOEFL, IELTS, or iTEP or by taking the MCPHS on-campus language proficiency test)
- Official transcripts from non-U.S. secondary schools, colleges, or universities must also be sent to World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators for a course-by-course evaluation.
After an initial review of your application, additional items that are program- or student-specific may be required, and students will be notified in their student application portal.
The following programs require at least one letter of recommendation. Some programs require additional letters of recommendation, see program page for more details.
- Master of Physician Assistant (MPAS) – Boston
- Accelerated Master of Physician Assistant (MPAS) –Worcester/Manchester
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Manchester
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – Boston
- Accelerated PharmD (PharmD) –Worcester/Manchester
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) –Worcester
- Doctor of Optometry (OD) –Worcester
- Master of Science in Nursing (FNP/PMHNP) - Online
- Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (FNP/PMHNP) - Online
- Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) - Online
The following programs also require submission of official GRE scores:
- Pharmacology MS/PhD –Boston/Worcester
- Pharmaceutics MS/PhD –Boston/Worcester
- Medicinal Chemistry MS/PhD –Boston
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy PhD –Boston
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) -Worcester
The Doctor of Optometry (OD) program requires submission of an official score report from either GRE or OAT.
Final transcripts should be mailed directly from your college/university or testing agency in a sealed, signed envelope to the Admissions Office of your program's campus. These documents may also be submitted to MCPHS via email or fax.
MCPHS
Admission Office
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston MA, 02115
Email: admissions@mcphs.edu
Fax: 617.732.2118
After an initial review of your application, additional items that are program- or student-specific may be required, and students will be notified in their student application portal.