Step 1: Take Required Exams
First-year applicants must submit proof of language proficiency through one of the following exams: TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, SAT, or ACT.
Step 2: Submit Your Application
The Admission Office accepts applications from international students on a rolling basis with priority filing dates of November 1 (Early Action I), December 1 (Early Action II), and February 1 (Regular Decision). A decision about a particular student will not be made until their file is complete. So be sure to submit your application and all other required materials. We will communicate with you through email once your application has been processed to notify you of any missing materials.
Step 3: Wait for Your Decision
MCPHS will provide an application status update within three weeks of receiving all of your required materials. If accepted, you will be notified via email.
Step 4: Confirm/Accept the Offer of Admission
If you are offered admission to the University and plan to attend you must confirm your enrollment through our online deposit gateway system by May 1. If accepted after May 1, you must confirm your enrollment within two weeks. A link to the deposit gateway will be provided with your acceptance package.
Step 5: Apply for an I-20
You will be contacted by email regarding the 1-20 application, visa process, and required documents needed.
Step 6: Prepare for Your Arrival
After you receive your I-20 form for your student visa application, make a visa interview appointment with the U.S. embassy or consulate in your country. After you obtain the visa, you should begin to make housing, travel, and health insurance arrangements.
Step 7: Attend Orientation
Once you arrive in the U.S. you will attend Orientation and International Student Advising Day where you will learn more about the university, your class schedule, and more.