Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 4842571 218001283 2008-06-08T18:32:55Z Jeandré du Toit 10106 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 216676995 by [[Special:Contributions/Deadright559|Deadright559]] ([[User talk:Deadright559|talk]]) rvv {{Refimprove|date=June 2007}}{{Infobox University |name=Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |image=[[Image:MCPHSlogo2.gif|150px|College seal]] |motto= |established=[[December 29]] [[1823]] |type=Private |endowment=$100 million<ref name="frieswick">{{cite web |url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/galleries/2007/0902/college_pres?pg=4 |title=Know your college presidents |accessdate=2007-11-18 |last=Frieswick |first=Kris |date=2007-09-02 |work=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> |president=Charles F. Monahan, Jr. |city=[[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] |state=[[Massachusetts|MA]] |country=[[United States|USA]] |undergrad=3,200 |postgrad= |staff=310 |campus=Urban |mascot=Cardinal |free_label= |free |website[http://www.mcphs.edu/ www.mcphs.edu]}} '''Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences''' ('''MCPHS''') is an accredited <ref name="acpe-accredit">{{cite web |url=http://www.acpe-accredit.org/deans/schools.asp |title=Deans and faculties, accredited professional programs of colleges and schools of pharmacy |accessdate=2007-11-18 |publisher=Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education}}</ref> private institution providing traditional and non-traditional programs of study focusing on [[vocational education]] of [[pharmacy]] and areas of the health sciences. ==History== Founded as the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1823 by fourteen [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] pharmacists, it is the oldest college in the city of Boston, the second oldest and largest college of pharmacy in the United States. In 1825 the college published the [[First American Pharmaceutical Library Catalogue]].<ref name="mcphs-about">{{cite web |url=http://www.mcphs.edu/about_mcphs/ |title=About MCPHS |accessdate=2007-11-18 |publisher=MCPHS }}</ref> In 1979, to reflect changes in curriculum and focus, the college changed its name to the '''Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences''' and has since grown to include a School of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, and School of Arts and Sciences in Boston; adding a campus in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]]. In 2002, a new campus was added in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]] and the [[Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists]] was acquired.<ref name="mcphs-about" /> ==Campus== The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is composed of three distinct campuses, one in Boston, MA, one in Worcester, MA, and one in Manchester, NH. The three campuses are electronically linked and share resources. Conference rooms are equipped for video conferencing between campuses. ===Boston=== The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Boston campus is located at 179 Longwood Avenue in the [[Longwood Medical and Academic Area]]. It is adjacent to [[MassArt]] and [[Harvard Medical School]], as well as many renowned health care institutions such as [[Children's Hospital]], [[Brigham and Women's Hospital]], and [[Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center]]. The College is composed of three main buildings: the George Robert White Building, the Ronald A. Matricaria Academic and Student Center, and the John Richard Fennell Building and Theodore L. Iorio Research Center (building and research center are considered one facility). In September 2007 construction began on the new Richard E. Griffin Academic Center, a 49,700-square-foot, six story, academic center to house the Boston campus' [[Physician Assistant]] Studies and Nursing programs. When completed the building will be located on Huntington Avenue across from the François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health & Human Rights on the site of a former MCPHS parking lot <ref>[http://mcphs.edu/about_mcphs/mcphs_in_the_community/huntington_building_project.html Huntington Avenue Academic Center</ref> ===Worcester=== Located at 19 and 25 Foster Street in downtown Worcester, MA The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Worcester campus houses the institution's accelerated programs in Nursing and Doctor of Pharmacy as well as Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program for post-baccalaureate students <ref>[http://www.mcphs.edu/academics/programs/physician_assistant_studies/ Physician Assistant Studies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. MCPHS-Worcester is composed of two main buildings that are known collectively as the Living and Learning Center. The Living and Learning Center composes all of the campus' amenities including dorms for approximately 130 student, classrooms, auditoriums, a library and computer room, laboratories, administrative facilities, study rooms, lounges, and a convenience store. ===Manchester=== The Manchester, NH campus of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located at 1260 Elm Street in downtown Manchester, New Hampshire. Like Worcester, the MCPHS Manchester campus offers accelerated programs in Nursing, Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) for post-baccalaureate students. The 33,000-square-foot campus building holds the schools library, classrooms, laboratories, seminar rooms, administrative offices, and student space. Many of the Manchester classrooms are equipped for video conferencing with Worcester classrooms. ==Academics== The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Boston is composed of four distinct schools. The School of Arts and Sciences incorporates undergraduate programs in [[Chemistry]], [[Health Psychology]], [[Environmental Science]], and [[Pre-medical]] sciences. The School of Health Sciences consists of all programs in [[dental hygienist|Dental Hygiene]], [[Radiology|Radiologic Sciences]], [[Physician Assistant]] Studies, and [[Nursing]]. The School of Pharmacy is composed of [[Pharmacy]], [[Pharmaceutics|Pharmaceutical Science]], and Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management programs. The Division of Graduate Studies incorporates the masters and doctoral programs in [[Medicinal Chemistry]], [[Pharmacology]], [[Pharmaceutics]], and Drug Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy. ===Rankings=== In 2005 [[US News & World Report]] published a ranking of American pharmacy schools. Out of 92 American pharmacy schools that participated in the study The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' Doctor of Pharmacy program was not ranked within the top 57 pharmacy schools in America<ref>[http://www.uspharmd.com/student/2005_School_Rank.html 2005 School Rank<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. In 2006 [[The Pharmacy School Directory]] published an article on pharmacy school rankings with MCPHS ranked 4th by USPHARMD.com.<ref>[http://www.pharmacyschools.com/pharmacy-school-rankings.html Pharmacy School Rankings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The current national average attrition rate for pharmacy programs is 3.46%<ref>[http://www.aacp.org/site/view.asp?CID=947&DID=6676 AACP<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Attrition rates for the 6 year PharmD program at the Boston campus from 2004-2006 were 34%, while the Worcester campus attrition rates were 19-26% from 2003-2006<ref>[http://prod.campuscruiser.com/PageServlet?pg=home_annboard&tg=AnnBoard-detail&annId=199657&cx=22.301 Campus Announcements<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.{{dead link|date=September 2007}}<!--No web.arc or goog.cache-->. ===College Relations=== [[Colleges of the Fenway]] (COF) is a collaboration beteween six colleges in the Longwood Medical and Academic (LMA) area of Boston. It includes [[MCPHS]], [[Emmanuel College]], [[MassArt]], [[Simmons]], [[Wentworth Institute of Technology]], and [[Wheelock College]]. Students are able to cross register between institutions. It was created to add value to student academic and social life while seeking inovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education.[http://www.colleges-fenway.org/about.shtm] Hangzhou Medical College and MCPHS established a sister-college agreement in January 2007. The colleges now confer on [[health care]] issues pertaining to both [[Western medicine]], and [[Traditional Chinese Medicine]]. The agreement also established a faculty and student exchange program between the colleges. The city of [[Hangzhou]], [[China]] is one of [[Boston]]'s [[sister cities]]<ref>[http://www.mcphs.edu/news_and_events/press_releases/2007/2007.01.03.delegation_to_china.html MPCHS Press Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. In January 2008 MCPHS received a $450,000 [[USD]] grant from [[King Saud University]] (KSU) in [[Saudi Arabia]] to assist KSU in further developing its College of Pharmacy. Located in [[Riyadh]], King Saud University is Saudi Arabia's oldest and premier [[university]]<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS206813+09-Jan-2008+BW20080109 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Receives $450,000 Grant from... | Reuters<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.mcphs.edu/ Official Website] *[http://mcphs.edu/academics/college_catalog/ MCPHS College Catalog] *[http://www.bkstr.com/Home/10001-11253-1 MCPHS Supply and Bookstore] {{COWC}} {{Colleges of the Fenway}} {{Colleges and universities in metropolitan Boston|expand=yes}} [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1823]] [[Category:Pharmacy schools in the United States]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Boston, Massachusetts]]