Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
About
Located in Boston's world-renowned Longwood Medical Area, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is best known for its specialized, career-focused education in healthcare and the life sciences. The university’s strongest academic offerings include its flagship Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program, Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, and Dental Hygiene through the historic Forsyth School. Student life is pre-professionally driven and immersive, defined by direct access to hands-on clinical rotations at neighboring elite institutions like Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. As Boston’s oldest institution of higher education, MCPHS uniquely pairs a hyper-focused medical curriculum with some of the highest graduate earning potential and return on investment in the nation.
Wikipedia:Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is a private university focused on health- and life-sciences education, with campuses in Boston, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire, as well as online programs. The university provides traditional and accelerated programs of study focused on professional education in pharmacy and the health sciences.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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