MCPHS started in 1823 as a pharmacy college, which makes it one of the oldest in the United States. Its Boston campus is in the Longwood Medical Area, beside Harvard Medical School and some of the country's best-known hospitals. Beyond pharmacy, it teaches nursing, physician assistant studies, dental hygiene and other health professions. There are also campuses in Worcester and Manchester, New Hampshire.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: mcphs.edu
1823
Private health sciences university
Boston, Worcester and Manchester, NH
Longwood Medical Area, Boston
$38,000 – $50,000
International students, varies by programme
$20,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on mcphs.edu before you apply.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
DoctorateDuration
72 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Regulatory Affairs
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Pharmaceutics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
One of the oldest pharmacy colleges in the US.
A campus inside Boston's Longwood Medical Area.
Health programmes only, from nursing to dental hygiene.
Pharmacy graduates work in hospitals, community pharmacies and the biotech industry.
Pharmaceutical science graduates join Boston and Cambridge biotech firms.
STEM graduates can work in the US on OPT for up to three years.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Some programmes
The Longwood Medical Area is a dense cluster of hospitals, research labs and colleges on the edge of the Fenway. Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts are within walking distance.
The Green Line runs into downtown Boston. Rent is among the highest in the US, so most students share flats.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis, though some fill early; apply by winter for fall. Graduate deadlines vary, and PharmD applicants apply as first-year students or through PharmCAS.
Most programmes start in September. Some graduate programmes also admit in January.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing and regulatory affairs are popular. Entry needs strong science grades and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79. Clinical programmes have extra requirements.
MCPHS offers merit scholarships to international undergraduate students. Graduate awards are limited, so plan for full costs.
