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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5896

Official telephone: (617) 732-2800
Toll-free telephone: (800) 225-5506
Fax number: (617) 732-2801
Website: www.mcphs.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June and July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each. Mandatory summer term for accelerated programs.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: dental hygiene, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences
Majors with the lowest enrollment: chemistry, health psychology, health science

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in American studies, biology, chemistry, health psychology, medical humanities, performing arts, and pre-medical .
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, nutrition, podiatry, physical therapy
Education certifications are offered: no
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
On-site pharmacy lab.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Chemistry
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Health Psychology
  • Health Sciences
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Medical/Molecular Biology
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Nursing
  • Pharmaceutical Marketing/Management
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharmacology/Toxicology
  • Pre-Medical Health Studies
  • Public Health
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Radiography
Certificates

  • Chemistry, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Doctorates

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Natural Products
  • Community Oral Health
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmacology
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Radiologist Assistant Studies
  • Regulatory Affairs/Health Policy

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for international baccalaureate

DIPLOMAS OFFERED
  • Chemistry, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA] PharmD, BS/BPharm [Canada])
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
  • Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Accelerated programs in Pharmacy, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, and Radiologic Sciences.
 
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