Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) has a legacy built on the pursuit of excellence in healthcare education. We take pride in our history, but are motivated by a curiosity about the future. We commit to training professionals for the future of the exciting, ever-expanding healthcare industry and helping them achieve their career goals. Our students, alumni, and faculty have impacted countless disciplines across the healthcare world and beyond through their proactive efforts.

Worcester and Manchester Campuses

For students who aspire to become practicing pharmacists and have completed their preprofessional coursework at an accredited college or university, this year-round, full-time, 34-month program provides an intensive professional course of study leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Pharmacy-Worcester/Manchester is one of only a handful of institutions in the country that offers this type of accelerated PharmD program.

The program educates students to become critical thinkers and responsible health care professionals. Graduates are eligible to sit for board examinations and become licensed pharmacists. Some states require accumulation of intern hours as well.

Real-Time Distance Education Technology:

Two years of classroom and laboratory coursework must be completed in residence at MCPHS-Worcester/Manchester. All core courses for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program, except for laboratory courses, are delivered via real time distance education technology between campuses. Approximately 85% of the program is taught synchronously from the Worcester campus to the Manchester campus, and the other 15% of the program is taught synchronously from the Manchester campus to the Worcester campus. Some, but not all, electives are offered via distance education technology between the two campuses. In addition, faculty may offer campus-specific electives related to local expertise.

Clinical Rotations:

Ten months of off-campus clinical rotations in Experiential Education are an essential component of the Accelerated PharmD program. In a wide range of pharmacy settings, students learn to make decisions based on their professional knowledge and judgment. Students apply classroom learning, develop skills in a practice setting, and network with established clinical practitioners.

*All applications must be submitted through PharmCAS. Students may only apply to ONE campus per application cycle.