MCPHS University is a private institution located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in medical and health-related science programs. The university offers traditional and accelerated programs focused on professional education in pharmacy and health sciences. Since 2000, MCPHS University has expanded to include two additional campuses in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Manchester, New Hampshire.

Academics

MCPHS offers over 100 undergraduate and advanced programs covering the entire healthcare industry. Study areas include:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Acupuncture
• Physical Therapy

International Students

MCPHS welcomes international students who wish to pursue healthcare careers, with international students making up 15% of the student body. Approximately 1,000 international students create a dynamic and diverse academic community. The 2020 Open Doors Report ranked MCPHS as the number one college for value in the U.S. and tenth among special focus institutions for hosting international students.

Transition Programs for International Students

MCPHS provides four programs to help international students transition into university life:

• Early Start Program
• Graduate Studies Summer Program
• Academic Bridge Program
• Accelerated PharmD Pathway

 To learn more about these programs, click here. 

Admission Requirements

Incoming freshmen applicants must submit the following:

• High school transcript
• Score report from SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or EPE (MCPHS on-campus test)
• One letter of recommendation

Application Planning Guide

First-year applicants must:

• Prove language proficiency via TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, SAT, or ACT
• Submit the application
• Wait for the admission decision
• Confirm/accept the admission offer
• Apply for an I-20
• Prepare for arrival
• Attend orientation

For the detailed requirements and processes for first-year applicants, click here.

Tuition and Fees

• Annual Tuition: $34,700 for undergraduate bachelor degree programs
• Cost per Credit Hour: $1,275
• Enrollment Deposit: $500

International Financial Aid

Merit Scholarships

Incoming first-year applicants with outstanding academic promise and passion for healthcare may be qualified for merit scholarships alleviating some of their education costs. No separate application is needed to qualify for the scholarships. 

Federal need-based aid that other non-citizen students may be eligible for are the following:

• U.S. permanent resident (Permanent Resident Card required)
• Conditional Permanent resident (I-155C)
• Other non-citizen international students may be eligible if they have an Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from the Department of Homeland Security with any one of the following:

❖  Refugee

❖  Asylum Granted

❖  Humanitarian Parole

❖   Indefinite Parole

❖   Cuban-Haitian Entrant

❖  Citizens of the Republic of Palau (PW), the Federated States of Micronesia (FM) , or the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MH)

For more details about international financial aid, click here. 

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