Private health sciences university with 200+ years of pharmacy education excellence across Boston, Worcester, and Manchester.
MCPHS comprises twelve schools: Pharmacy, Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Medical Imaging and Therapeutics, Arts and Sciences, Healthcare Business and Technology, Acupuncture (New England School of Acupuncture, acquired 2016), and Professional Studies. The university offers traditional and accelerated programs at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, with over 100 programs across health and life sciences disciplines. Specialized laboratories include radioisotope testing, drug production facilities, and clinical simulation centers.
The Boston campus at 179 Longwood Avenue sits in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area near Harvard Medical School and major hospitals. It features the George Robert White Building, Ronald A. Matricaria Academic and Student Center, John Richard Fennell Building, and Richard E. Griffin Academic Center (opened 2009). Worcester campus (added 2000) houses accelerated and post-baccalaureate programs in the Thomas Henry Borysek Living and Learning Center with 250,000-square-foot facilities including the Maher Academic Building and Eye and Vision Center. Manchester campus (expanded 2002) at 1260 Elm Street offers pharmacy, nursing, occupational therapy, and physician assistant programs with the Brant Academic Student Center and Brant Building (2017).
MCPHS Boston participates in the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, enabling cross-registration and shared housing with Emmanuel College, MassArt, Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Students access shared cafeterias, bookstores, gyms, and health services. The university provides counseling services, access and accommodations, and a Career Development Center. Ranked #2 safest college campus in Massachusetts by Niche (2026).
MCPHS accepts undergraduate and graduate applicants through Common App and institutional pathways. The university emphasizes STEM degrees and offers prerequisite courses for underprepared students. Outcomes are strong: MCPHS ranks #5 nationally for ROI and in the top 10 for median salary, with 90% of students receiving financial aid. The institution maintains partnerships with medical institutions including Ross University School of Medicine and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine for supplementary educational programs.