General Next Steps for Deposited Students

A few months prior to the start of your term, you will receive an email with your MCPHS login credentials (username and password). This will give you access to our current student portal, as well as your MCPHS email account.

Please check your MCPHS email regularly. Important communications are sent to that address by MCPHS as you approach your start term that could impact your attendance at MCPHS if not seen.

We recommend setting a weekly calendar reminder to ensure you see all communications to your MCPHS email.

If you have questions about financing your education or the financial aid application process, please contact the Student Financial Services Office at kristen.desrochers@mcphs.edu or 603.314.1729 or visit our financial aid page.

If you have not already done so, please make certain to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The MCPHS University college code for the FAFSA is 002165. You will use this code to indicate that you are applying for financial aid at MCPHS University.

When your financial aid award is complete, you will receive the package in an e-mail. This will be e-mailed to you 2-3 weeks after your FAFSA has been completed and received by MCPHS.

Please note: Your social security number (SSN) must be on file with the Admission Office in order for Student Financial Services to review your application for federal aid. If you have not provided your SSN to the Admission Office, please call 508.373.5657 and speak with a counselor.

Students who have been accepted to a certificate or graduate certificate program will not be eligible for federal aid and should contact Student Financial Services at 603.314.1729 to learn more about alternative options for financing your online education.

Affordability Appointments

Let us help create a financial plan that works for you and your family. In a one-on-one phone conversation, a knowledgeable Student Financial Services counselor will break down the numbers for you, show you all of your available options, and give you a clear picture of how to make your education happen. Recommended for students who have submitted their FAFSA form and have already received their financial aid package from us. If there is not an available appointment slot that works for you, please email Kristen Desrochers to schedule separately.

Register for an Appointment

The Student Immunization Compliance Office is a part of the Division of Student Affairs and is dedicated to the health and safety of the MCPHS community in compliance with State of Massachusetts immunization laws. Required immunizations, titers, and the COVID-19 vaccine series, must be completed prior to the first academic term upon enrollment.

Immunization/Waiver Deadlines for State Requirements

Fall admitted students: August 1
Spring admitted students: December 1
Summer admitted students: April 1

Immunization compliance is required for all enrolled students in the following categories:

• All campus-based students
• All residential students
• All online students with an on-site clinical rotation

For more information, please visit the Student Immunization Compliance page.

Students who are not in compliance with the MCPHS and state immunization requirements before the start of classes may not be allowed to move into MCPHS-sponsored housing. Additionally, failure to comply may result in a delay in your beginning classes and an administrative hold being placed on your student account.

Please be aware of the following:

• You will pay a one-time fee to CastleBranch to create your CastleBranch account. Instructions about payment will be provided on the payment step of the online order process. You will have direct access to your account to monitor your own personal immunization compliance in conjunction with the company's tracking.
• It is strongly recommended that you save a copy of your completed immunization form and your immunization records. Should any compliance questions arise, it is important to have your records immediately accessible to you.
• Students who are not compliant with University immunization requirements may be subject to administrative withdrawal from MCPHS.
• Authorized officials at MCPHS have access to student immunization records in order to monitor compliance.

For more detailed information please see the Student Immunization Compliance page. If you have any questions about this process, please email immunization@mcphs.edu.  

Below is a brief overview of the MCPHS Online course registration process.

First Semester Course Registration

• First semester course registration will be completed for all students by the Registrar's Office, with the exception of BSHS Completion students.
• Only students who have paid a tuition deposit will receive a schedule.
• Your confirmed schedule will be accessible to you via your MCPHS Self-Service account. On your schedule, class times will say “TBD” due to the fact that there is no specific log-on time. The start and end dates for each course will be listed on the schedule.
• Master of Public Health students will be registered in their first two courses automatically. To make changes to your schedule after registration, please contact Shir Ginzburg.
• BSHS Completion students should contact Anthony Lacina to discuss their first semester schedule. If you do not reach out, you will not be registered for classes.

Making Changes to First Semester Schedule

• Log into Self-Service to make changes to your first semester schedule.
• Please note: Nursing, Dental Hygiene, MRI, and PharmD students must speak with a program director to request schedule changes. These programs are cohort-based and all students typically take the same courses at the same time.

Course Registration After the First Semester

• After the first semester, students are required to self-register for classes via Self-Service with the exception of students in the Postbaccalaureate PharmD Pathway and MRI Certificate programs.
• Students must proactively work with an MCPHS faculty member or program chair to determine course availability and course options for the upcoming semester during the open registration period.
• Failure to self-register for classes after the first semester via Self-Service will result in a student not being registered for courses.

Before the start of classes, please be sure to check our technology requirements and ensure that your computer or laptop meets our minimum requirements.

We also strongly encourage you to have access to a webcam and microphone as some interactive online coursework may require it. Additional software may be required by your course instructors and will vary by semester, so please be sure to consult your course syllabus at the start of each term.

The Office of Student Access and Accommodations (OSAA) is a part of the Division of Student Affairs and provides services and accommodations to students across our three campuses (Manchester, Boston & Worcester). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, individuals are eligible to receive reasonable accommodations on the basis of disability if they have a physical or mental impairment that limits a major life activity.

You can reach OSAA at OSAA@mcphs.edu or at 617.879.5995.

Students are encouraged to meet with OSAA in advance of the start of classes and/or the housing deadline to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Requesting Services

Deposited students who have received their MCPHS student ID and email address can complete the OSAA Student Request for Services Form (SRS) online and upload supporting documentation directly into the SRS. For assistance with this form, please contact OSAA via phone or email.

Students with an MCPHS ID and email address can access information about OSAA, documentation guidelines, and important timelines by visiting our OSAA student website.

After the SRS and documentation is received, students will be contacted via the MCPHS email to share availability for an intake appointment to discuss the request. If the student is determined eligible, OSAA will provide information on next steps and student responsibilities.

If you have not yet received your MCPHS student ID and email, you can visit our website for more information about OSAA and to submit the SRS.

MCPHS University ensures FERPA compliance and therefore all information submitted OSAA will remain confidential.