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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) - Worcester

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) - Worcester

  Worcester, Massachusetts

  • Institution type: Private
  • Founded             : 2000
  • School Id            : 1880
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  • Address:

    19 Foster St, Worcester, MA 01608, United States

Course Description

On the Worcester campus, students will be surrounded by art, history, food, music, and fun – as well as several major hospitals and dozens of clinics and biomedical firms. In New England’s second-largest city, the combination of 30,000 college students, urban culture, and professional community is truly unique and a big part of what makes the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences–Worcester experience special.The Thomas Henry Borysek Living and Learning Center is home to student lounges, studying areas, and a technology center, where students can make the most of their study time. In the Lincoln Square Academic and Student Center, they have 24-hour access to an expansive study area and lounge that looks over the vibrant city of Worcester. Or grab lunch from the café and join classmates in the campus' beautiful green spaces.It’s all possible at MCPHS–Worcester.

Why Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University) - Worcester

  • Location: Home to 13 colleges and universities and more than 30,000 college students, Worcester is truly a “college town” – and students enjoy all of the benefits of a major, urban center.
  • Student organizations: At MCPHS–Worcester, students will join a community of people who are passionate about getting involved. MCPHS students volunteer with their fellow classmates at clinics, schools, and non-profits in their own backyard, providing compassionate patient care to those in need. They relax and connect with friends at dances, fairs, and activities hosted by the Campus Life team. And, they network with industry leaders by joining professional organizations.
  • Facilities: The state-of-the-art facility at 19 Foster Street includes two auditoriums with two-way videoconferencing, classrooms, laboratories, a library, a computer lab, a student lounge, and the Brant Student Services area. Located at 25 Foster Street, the Thomas Henry Borysek Living and Learning Center contains administrative and faculty offices, conference rooms, classrooms, and a technology center – plus patient assessment and clinical simulation laboratories. The basement houses a comfortable lounge for group activities, studying, and socializing. The Maher Academic Center at 40 Foster Street offers 30,000 square feet of academic and student space. Here, pharmacy students gain hands-on experience in the street-level multipurpose laboratory, which features a state-of-the-art model pharmacy that simulates community and institutional practice environments. A student lounge, student meeting rooms, and quiet study areas complete the facility.

    • Co-op/Internship Participation
    Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom
    See guidelines on working while studying here.
    Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

    Off-Campus Accommodations

    Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own, and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

    HOMESTAY

    There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partner schools do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.
    Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion). If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completi

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