MCPHS University is located in Worcester, MA. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, its parent institution, is four-year, private (not-for-profit) school and offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with total enrollment of 5,945.
The tuition & fees for Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program at MCPHS University is $50,370 for prospective students.
Total 509 students applied to MCPHS University and 202 admitted (or invited to interview) as the acceptance rate is 39.69%. Among the accepted applicants, 56 students enrolled to the school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.40 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 313.
| Name | MCPHS University |
|---|---|
| Address | 19 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 1608 |
| School Web | https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-optometry/optometry/optometry-od |
| Accredited by | Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) |
The Doctor of Optometry (DO) degree program tuition & fees of MCPHS University is $50,370 for prospective students for the academic year 2023-2024. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.35% compared to last year's cost.
The following table shows the changes of Doctor of Optometry (DO) tuition & fees along with other program cost.
| Tuition & Fees | |
|---|---|
| Doctor of Optometry (DO) Degree Program | |
| 2019 | $43,725 |
| 2020 | $45,000 |
| 2021 | $45,000 |
| 2022 | $46,470 |
| 2023 | $48,270 |
| 2024 | $50,370 |
| 2025 | $52,560 |
| General Program Cost | |
| Undergraduate Programs | $40,530 |
| Graduate Programs | $27,210 |
The average GPA from enrolled students at MCPHS University is 3.40 and the average OAT (Academic) score is 313. The OAT (Science) score is 300. Its GPA is lower than average GPA of other Optometry schools. The OAT (Academic) score of MCPHS University is lower than avarege OAT (Academic) score of other Optometry schools.
| MCPHS University | All Optometry Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| GPA Overall | 3.40 | 3.51 |
| OAT (Academic) Scores | 313 | 323 |
| OAT (Science) Scores | 300 | 315 |
To apply to MCPHS University for Doctor of Optometry (DO), applicants are required to use Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS). In application process, you will submit the application components required by MCPHS University. The OptomCAS application dealine for fall admission 2027 is May 1, 2023. The last date of OAT (Academic) test is May 1, 2023. There is no charge for supplemental application at MCPHS University.
The below components are required by MCPHS University to their applicants.
For detailed description of each component, check its admission page.
| Application System | Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS) |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | 2023-05-01 |
| OAT (Academic) Deadline | 2023-06-01 |
| Admission Contacts | |
| Address | 19 Foster Street, Worcester, MA 1608 |
| Phone | 508-373-5607 |
| admissions.worcester@mcphs.edu | |
| Admission Page | https://www.mcphs.edu/academics/school-of-optometry/optometry/optometry-od |
| Prerequisites | General Biology I & II with lab (2 semesters) Microbiology with lab (1 semesters) General Chemistry I & II with lab (2 semesters) Organic Chemistry with lab (1 semesters) Physics I & II with lab (2 semesters) Calculus (1 semesters) English (2 semesters) Psychology (1 semesters) Statistics (1 semesters) Biochemistry (1 semesters) |