Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115-5896

Visit Website: http://www.mcphs.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1823
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,886
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
February 1
Application Fee:
$70
Selectivity:
N/A
Tuition Costs:
$21,050
Room & Board Costs:
$11,220

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Student Organizations:
56
Honor Societies:
Pharmacy Fraternities: Alpha Zeta Omega, Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Psi, Lambda Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Chi.
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Armenian Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Real Life Christian Club; Vietnamese Student Association, Asian Student Association.
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Indian Student Organization, International Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Polish Student Association, Japanese Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Academy of Students of Pharmacy, Campus Activities Board, Colleges of the Fenway Gay/Straight Student Union, Graduate Student Assocation, Health Psychology Club, Physician Assistant Student Society, Premedical Society, Radiologic Science Club, Residence Hall Council, Sports Medicine Organization, Student American Dental Hygienists Association, COF Activities Board, Commuter Council, Golf Club, Dance Club; Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, National Community Pharmacist Student Association, Outing Club, Running Club, Student Society of Health-systems Pharmacists, Upside Down Club, Womyn's Interest Network.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Dispenser
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
11%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
career, personal, academic
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Boston Medical Center; CVS; Walgreen's; Cambridge Health Alliance; Medtronic; Rite Aid; Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Stop and Shop; UMass Medical Center; Price Chopper; many different hospitals around the country.
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
15,000
Library Facilities:
Worcester Campus Library; Manchester Campus Library
Museums
Dental Hygiene Clinic; Pharmacy Practice Lab;
Computers Available:
400
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
175
Wired Labs:
150
On-Campus Wireless Network:
No
Wireless Areas:
Wireless Capacity:
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (95%), other housing options (5%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
Boston, Massachusetts (3), Worcester, Massachusetts (3)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Boston, Massachusetts (1)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Boston, Massachusetts (1)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Harvest Ball, Spring Semiformal, Culture Fest, Activities Fair, Late Nite Breakfast, Mission Hill Walk.