MCPHS (Worcester)

[Ayuka001]

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did anyone else get this random email?

The Office of Admission acknowledges receipt of your application for Fall 2012 entry into our Doctor of Pharmacy-Accelerated program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester.

In order to complete your application, the following items must be submitted for consideration:

Supplemental Application (omit if recently submitted)

but i already submitted it. guess i should ignore it but still......

 

[BUPhD]

Accepted to Worcester today! Yippi!

 

[esszeesee]

"did anyone else get this random email?

The Office of Admission acknowledges receipt of your application for Fall 2012 entry into our Doctor of Pharmacy-Accelerated program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester.

In order to complete your application, the following items must be submitted for consideration:

Supplemental Application (omit if recently submitted)

but i already submitted it. guess i should ignore it but still......"


yes i also got the samething. I called them up again, and they told me i should hear something back in 2-3 weeks =/

 

[esszeesee]

congrats to everyone who got in 🙂

 

[pharm7]

hey can you help me with a few things concerning the application?

 

[maxim82]

did anyone schedule for Nov 19th ??

 

[Kevin3678]

hii everybody.. i am applying to worcester and was curious if anybody esle is still taking pre-reqs for worcester or is everybody done with all of them already? congrats to all those that got accepted already and this question goes for them also.. thankss!

 

[prepharmpsu2012]

did anyone schedule for Nov 19th ??

I am scheduled for Nov. 19th.

 

[Pharmous]

I was wondering for anyone who has received an invitation letter, how many available interview dates can you choose from and what is the latest date you can pick?

 

[khmerknight]

Got my interview invitation in the mail today. Called up Kate and scheduled the interview for Wed., Nov. 16th at 2pm. I'm flying from Cali so hopefully, everything works out fine!

 

[xgamerz]

This program isn't that hard. If you put in the work, you get the grades! People that do bad are ones with too much going on in their lives, such as relationship issues. Professors are nice and helpful. Remember this is an accelerated program so you're gonna have to step up your game from undergrad! It really isn't that much harder than undergrad. You just have less free time, but you get out a year early, so yea 😀

 

[cvsman09]

hey peeps i just got accepted just wondering if anyone else did nd if they wanna discuss things about the school nd living cause im confused as hell

 

[BUPhD]

hey peeps i just got accepted just wondering if anyone else did nd if they wanna discuss things about the school nd living cause im confused as hell

What are you so confused about?

 

[maxim82]

hey peeps i just got accepted just wondering if anyone else did nd if they wanna discuss things about the school nd living cause im confused as hell

What did they ask ? and what were the essay topics?

 

[ltk]

did anyone schedule for Nov 19th ??

I did!

 

[dkphx]

hey everyone that have recently scheduled! do you remember what were the dates that are available? i recently received my interview invite 🙂

 

[babodoeji]

Any1 know when will be the next interview date? The school is missing my TOELF score (send me notified letter begin of Oct) so I guess I have to wait until slowwww PharmCas send them my score. 😡

 

[dkphx]

Any1 know when will be the next interview date? The school is missing my TOELF score (send me notified letter begin of Oct) so I guess I have to wait until slowwww PharmCas send them my score. 😡

curious as well... also anyone in or recently fly to interview? i heard that they are getting hit with a massive snowstorm on that side...

 

[cvsman09]

hey everyone that have recently scheduled! do you remember what were the dates that are available? i recently received my interview invite 🙂

anyone need help or have a question about the acceptance nd wat went down at the interview private message me nd ill let u kno since alot of ppl here so cool they got accepted they dnt wanna help others....

 

[sproles134]

Just made this account to connect with prospective MCPHS Worcester students on here.

Anyway, I submitted my application a while ago, but only 2 weeks ago paid the fee and submitted the supplemental application (basically applied 2 weeks ago). I am a local here though, so I won't be travelling thousands of miles to go to a pharmacy school.

Today I received my GPA calculations and it turns out to be a 3.33, much lower than the 3.54 I had in my undergrad career. Also had 439.70 quality points, whatever that means.

Basically, I went from thinking I had somewhat of a shot of getting in to basically giving up hope. Everyone seems to have a 3.8 GPA on here with super extracurriculars, lol.

I do have my B.S. in Biology completed, have shadowing experience, etc.

Did anyone that was in my situation ever get a call for an interview? Anyone you know that did so?

Thanks folks.

 

[hpilche1]

Just made this account to connect with prospective MCPHS Worcester students on here.

Anyway, I submitted my application a while ago, but only 2 weeks ago paid the fee and submitted the supplemental application (basically applied 2 weeks ago). I am a local here though, so I won't be travelling thousands of miles to go to a pharmacy school.

Today I received my GPA calculations and it turns out to be a 3.33, much lower than the 3.54 I had in my undergrad career. Also had 439.70 quality points, whatever that means.

Basically, I went from thinking I had somewhat of a shot of getting in to basically giving up hope. Everyone seems to have a 3.8 GPA on here with super extracurriculars, lol.

I do have my B.S. in Biology completed, have shadowing experience, etc.

Did anyone that was in my situation ever get a call for an interview? Anyone you know that did so?

Thanks folks.

Hey, My gpa calculation also turned out to be a lot lower than what I thought it would be. I will have my BS completed this December and do not have pharmacy experience but got an invitation to interview.

Also, for those asking about interview dates: I called to schedule on Friday and it seemed like they had a lot of different dates available. I wanted a friday and the first friday available was Nov 18.

Good luck!

 

[sproles134]

Hey, My gpa calculation also turned out to be a lot lower than what I thought it would be. I will have my BS completed this December and do not have pharmacy experience but got an invitation to interview.

Also, for those asking about interview dates: I called to schedule on Friday and it seemed like they had a lot of different dates available. I wanted a friday and the first friday available was Nov 18.

Good luck!

thanks bro (assuming your are a male).

What was your GPA (if I may ask)? Are you a local here in MA?

 

[dkphx]

I received my interview invite over 10 days already~! We have just been playing phone tag 🙁 I have yet to get to make an appointment for interview.

How many people in the upcoming interviews are flying in from out of state??? 🙂

 

[dkphx]

Hey, My gpa calculation also turned out to be a lot lower than what I thought it would be. I will have my BS completed this December and do not have pharmacy experience but got an invitation to interview.

Also, for those asking about interview dates: I called to schedule on Friday and it seemed like they had a lot of different dates available. I wanted a friday and the first friday available was Nov 18.

Good luck!

Thanks~! 🙂 Best of luck! I hope they have a Saturday available... 🙂

 

[Member0304]

I interviewed here last week and I just want to let anyone know that gets an interview to relax...it was the best experience I have had yet. I walked in, didn't even see or meet the other people interviewing and wrote my essay. One of the pharmacology professors then took me to his office for an "interview" which was really nothing more than us talking, I don't think he really even asked me a single question. The he took me on an hour long tour of the school. Very easy and nice process. 🙂

 

[sproles134]

I interviewed here last week and I just want to let anyone know that gets an interview to relax...it was the best experience I have had yet. I walked in, didn't even see or meet the other people interviewing and wrote my essay. One of the pharmacology professors then took me to his office for an "interview" which was really nothing more than us talking, I don't think he really even asked me a single question. The he took me on an hour long tour of the school. Very easy and nice process. 🙂

what were your stats? did you finish your B.S. degree? Shadowing experiences?

 

[dkphx]

I interviewed here last week and I just want to let anyone know that gets an interview to relax...it was the best experience I have had yet. I walked in, didn't even see or meet the other people interviewing and wrote my essay. One of the pharmacology professors then took me to his office for an "interview" which was really nothing more than us talking, I don't think he really even asked me a single question. The he took me on an hour long tour of the school. Very easy and nice process. 🙂

You didn't get to see or meet other candidates?! That will be a much different experience from all my other interviews then....

I'll be interviewing Nov. 19th!

How long was the interview? Also did you stay in a hotel and where?

 

[Member0304]

what were your stats? did you finish your B.S. degree? Shadowing experiences?

I finished my BS a year ago, my GPA was a 3.5 with science being a little higher and I only had about a weeks worth of shawdowing several clinical pharmacists in a hospital. They tell you after your interview it will take about 2 weeks to hear with a decision.

 

[Member0304]

You didn't get to see or meet other candidates?! That will be a much different experience from all my other interviews then....

I'll be interviewing Nov. 19th!

How long was the interview? Also did you stay in a hotel and where?

It was much different.. but in a good way! I was there for around 2.5 hours. I didn't need to stay in a hotel as im only 2 hours away so I drove up and back so sorry I can't help you out with that🙁

 

[dkphx]

I finished my BS a year ago, my GPA was a 3.5 with science being a little higher and I only had about a weeks worth of shawdowing several clinical pharmacists in a hospital. They tell you after your interview it will take about 2 weeks to hear with a decision.

Wow two weeks?! That's a very quick decision! Good luck!

Also Thanks so much for the information 🙂

 

[ltk]

Does anyone know if 8am is the only time for the interview date 11/19?

 

[BUPhD]

Wow two weeks?! That's a very quick decision! Good luck!

Also Thanks so much for the information 🙂

I interviewed on a Thursday and heard back the following Tuesday. Things are quicker than they say!

 

[hpilche1]

thanks bro (assuming your are a male).

What was your GPA (if I may ask)? Are you a local here in MA?

No problem, and I'm a girl 🙂
I believe my calculated cumGPA was 3.47 and my sciGPA was lower.
I'll be coming from upstate NY.

 

[BUPhD]

Anyone decide is they are going to MCPHS-Worcester yet?

 

[krzxballer]

Does anyone know if 8am is the only time for the interview date 11/19?

My interview is scheduled for 10:30am on Nov. 19! but you should call Kate to see if other times are available! Good Luck!

 

[krzxballer]

I received my interview invite over 10 days already~! We have just been playing phone tag 🙁 I have yet to get to make an appointment for interview.

How many people in the upcoming interviews are flying in from out of state??? 🙂

Im coming in from California! :]

 

[dkphx]

My interview is scheduled for 10:30am on Nov. 19! but you should call Kate to see if other times are available! Good Luck!

Hi! Did you ask if there were later times that date or did she just give you 10:30am? 🙂

 

[dkphx]

Im coming in from California! :]

Hi krzxballer! Do you know which hotel you will be staying at yet? I will be coming in from Arizona!

 

[maxim82]

Hi krzxballer! Do you know which hotel you will be staying at yet? I will be coming in from Arizona!

Hey, Check Hampton Inn very close to the school.

 

[dkphx]

how did everyone get from airport to campus area? which would be the most affordable way? please help! thanks

 

[letsskate]

how did everyone get from airport to campus area? which would be the most affordable way? please help! thanks

I rented a car.

 

[sproles134]

how long after you submitted your PHARMCAS application did you hear back from MCPHS? (after your GPA calculations were in and such)..

 

[bedieu96]

how did everyone get from airport to campus area? which would be the most affordable way? please help! thanks

From Logan Airport, I took the silver line which cost 2$ to get to South Station. Once you get out of the airplane, just go to information desk and ask for the silver line station, or you can just go out to the transportation ground and look for it. Very easy to find.

Once you get off the silver line, go upstair or ask someone. There is always people who can help at the station. From South Station, I bought the ticket to Union station(worcester) which cost 7.75, the hotel and school is like 5 mins from Union station, i just walked to the hotel. You can always call the cab, it should be less than 10$ since it is very close. Good luck

 

[dkphx]

From Logan Airport, I took the silver line which cost 2$ to get to South Station. Once you get out of the airplane, just go to information desk and ask for the silver line station, or you can just go out to the transportation ground and look for it. Very easy to find.

Once you get off the silver line, go upstair or ask someone. There is always people who can help at the station. From South Station, I bought the ticket to Union station(worcester) which cost 7.75, the hotel and school is like 5 mins from Union station, i just walked to the hotel. You can always call the cab, it should be less than 10$ since it is very close. Good luck

thanks! btw how long is the interview approximately?

 

[bedieu96]

thanks! btw how long is the interview approximately?

The interview and the tour together took about 1 hr and something. The interview seems very short because its very laid back and no stress. Good luck🙂

 

[dkphx]

The interview and the tour together took about 1 hr and something. The interview seems very short because its very laid back and no stress. Good luck🙂

wow that is a very short process! how many to you think were there with you?
and thank you! Good luck as well!

 

[BUPhD]

I sent in my deposit today 🙂 Has anyone else decided this is where they are going to go?

 

[npalaz01]

Does anyone know if 8am is the only time for the interview date 11/19?

My interview is also scheduled for that time! I just spoke to Kate yesterday checking if it was at all possible to get it a little later in the day and she said no (in a friendly way) but glad to see there are others in my situation!

 

[farmarcyst]

I am interviewing at 8am on the 19th as well. I'm flying out from California.

 

[Bananas88]

Hey guys, how long does it take to get from the airport to the worcester?