School of Pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Contacts
Website: Doctor of Pharmacy Accelerated PharmD
Phone: 508.373.5607
Admissions e-mail: admissions.worcester@mcphs.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Accelerated PharmD)
- Full time and year round 34 month program -- approximately 3 years.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- For applicants that have a B.Sc. or B.A. from an accredited university must have completed the following requirements prior to applying:
- General Biology (with labs): 1 year
- Microbiology (with lab): 1 semester
- General Chemistry (with labs): 1 year
- Organic Chemistry (with labs): 1 year
- Calculus: 1 semester
- Probability and Statistics: 1 semester
- Physics (with lab): 1 semester
- Mathematics of Computer Science: 1 semester
- For applicants seeking enrollment at prior to earning a B.Sc. or B.A. must have successfully completed the following coursework:
- General Biology (with labs): 1 year
- Microbiology (with lab): 1 semester
- General Chemistry (with labs): 1 year
- Organic Chemistry (with labs): 1 year
- Calculus: 1 semester
- Probability and Statistics: 1 semester
- Physics (with lab): 1 semester
- Mathematics of Computer Science: 1 semester
- English Composition: 1 semester
- Introduction to Psychology: 1 semester
- Introduction to Sociology: 1 semester
- Introduction to History or Political Science: 1 semester
- Humanities elective: 1 semester
- Social Science elective: 1 semester
- Behavioural Science elective: 1 semester
- Economics: 1 semester
====GPA==== *Minimum: 3.6 (4.0 scale) *Average accepted GPA 2008: 3.89 *Calculation method: **GPA will be calculated by eliminating one full-course grade per full year of study. **If applying after three years of full-time study, the 3 lowest grades will be removed. **If applying after completion of four years of full-time study, the 4 lowest grades will be removed **Summer courses are not included in GPA calculation, though they may count towards prerequisites For more information, click /Calculation_of_GPA_Weighting_Formula.htm here ====MCAT==== *Minimum scores: **Physical Sciences – 9 **Biological Sciences – 9 **Verbal Reasoning – 9
- Writing Sample – N *Median scores 2008: **Physical Sciences – 11 **Biological Sciences – 12 **Verbal Reasoning – 10 **Writing Sample – Q *MCAT must have been written within 5 years of application deadline *Only the most recent MCAT scores will be considered
For more information, click /MCAT.htm here
====Supporting Documents==== *Personal Statement (1000 word essay) – see OMSAS guidelines *Autobiographical sketch – outline of extra-curricular activities (with contact information) *References (must provide 3) – referees must write a narrative statement and complete a standardized form *Official transcripts from universities attended For more information, click Academic_Qualifications.htm here and visit the OMSAS website
For tips regarding the application procedure, click here
==Interview== *Late February – early March *Interviews are conducted at the Faculty of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a current medical student For more information, click here
==Timeline== *Mid June, 2008: OMSAS application becomes available online *Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline to create OMSAS account *Oct. 1, 2008: Deadline to submit applications *Oct. 1, 2008: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS *Oct. 6, 2008: All cheques/money orders must be received *Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS *May 15, 2009: First offers of admission *June 12, 2009: Deadline to accept offers of admission *June 30, 2009: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS For more information, click here
Tuition 2009-2010
- First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 17 887 *Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 19 170.90 *First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 48 620 *Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 50 659.90 For more information on tuition, click here
For information on admission scholarships, click here
