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- School Code: 216500
- Phone: (781) 239-3000
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
85.33%FINANCIAL AID RATE
99%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
16:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
36FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$9,896Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Family Practice Nurse Degree
A Family Practice Nursing professional or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) is a branch of nursing that focused on both comprehensive and continuous care for a family and their family members for all genders, ages, diseases, and body systems. Get more details below including other Massachusetts colleges that offer family practice nurse degrees.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Also known as MCPHS University
50 Oakland St, Wellesley Hills, MA
About
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was founded in 1823, and is a private institution. The school was founded by fourteen pharmacists and holds the distinction of being the oldest higher education institution in the city, and the second oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. T
MCPHS received degree granting ability in allied health through a charter change in 1979. Since then the school has added two campuses, located in Worcester, Massachusetts and Manchester, New Hampshire, as well as the addition of the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists which operates the school's dental hygiene program.
Academics
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science offers a variety of programs with a specific focus in the sciences. Undergraduate level programs combine lower and upper division courses, electives and general education requirements to create a curriculum that results in a bachelor's degree.
Master and doctoral programs have separate requirements for admission, and each requires a lower level degree to have already been earned in order to be considered. The school's graduate programs in pharmacy and physician studies are ranked among the best in the United States.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
MCPHS requires all applicants to supply a completed application, standardized test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation from math or science teachers or guidance counselors. The supplied material will be reviewed and a decision rendered. Once completed, the student will be notified, and if admitted, will be supplied the information necessary to prepare for enrollment.
Application to graduate level and above programs have their own process and requirements. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, work study programs and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the applicants information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students Enrolled in the Family Practice Nurse Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a master's degree program in family practice nurse.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 5 |
| Female | 50 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black | 3 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Multiple Races | 1 |
| Non Resident Alien | 1 |
| Unknown | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Family Practice Nurse program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Registered Nurses
Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Nurse Practitioners
Description
Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the candidates MCPHS University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences may offer student services like:
- Distance learning
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation