<p>Which pharmacy school do you think is better? I know they're all pretty good, but in your opinion which do you think is the best? I've been torn between all of these for a couple weeks now. USP was on my list first. I know it's one of the first schools in the nation and I have spoken to a lot of people who really like it, but I heard about MCPHS through research and saw ACPHS at a college fair. They seemed pretty good too. </p>
<p>So now I'm just a confused senior. </p>
<p>Don’t know if you still need my opinion or not at this anymore but here it goes.</p>
<p>ACPHS no longer the 0-6 pharmacy program whereas USP and MCPHS still. Going off from others, USP is not in the best neighborhood to be in. I personally like MCPHS. Even though it is small (it is literally just one building), it is pretty cool. It is literally at the heart of the medical part of Boston so that is neat. The only problems really are housing and the overacceptance. It is easier to get in than most other pharmacy programs, but it is tough to stay in apparently. For housing, guaranteed housing is only for 1st year students in general and probably some 2nd years students. But mainly, the rest of the students are on their own for housing. </p>
<p>Out of the schools you listed, MCPHS is my favorite. I haven’t done too much research on USP, but all I know it is not the best neighborhood, but hey, 1st pharmacy school though. </p>
<p>I hope this helps and somewhat clarifies with you ahaha! </p>
<p>Could you clarify what you mean by ACPHS doesn’t have the 0-6 program anymore? So freshmen can’t come in and do the full pharmacy school run? </p>
<p>But thank you for your opinion on the other two schools! </p>
ACPHS was put on probation a few years ago due to its low NAPLEX pass rate, and in order to reverse that they changed it to a 2+4 which requires PCAT, no more 0-6.
Though USP may not be in a “good” neighborhood (its in the west end of University City) but that can be managed. Through research, I realized that they provide security for students as follows (its in USP’s website & handbook):
(1) Walk students to their destinations (I suppose bus stop or nearby USP residence a few blocks away from their main campus). Students only need to call and wait for the security to arrive.
(2) Shuttle service (free): It’s a joint program with UPenn, and the service is available from 6 pm to 2 am. Students call the security office, let the office know the exact location (inside or outside a store, bus stop …), the shuttle will arrive within 20 minutes and will honk if requested when students first initiated the call
(3) If students really want to hang out, just walk to the trolley stop beside the main building, then take the trolley to UPenn, no need to wander to the “bad” neighborhood.
Rankings by US News:
Faculty to student ratio:
For ACPHS: Please verify yourself for the probation but that’s what I heard online.
Faculty to student ratio:
@zheng115 - Can you possibly tell me what you like most about MCPHS and why you’ve (possibly) chosen it? I’ve been accepted to USP, MCPHS, and ACPHS and just want to compare my options.
@BigBear1 - While I am definitely considering USP, it is expensive. Don’t know how I feel about ACPHS. I’m leaning more towards USP or MCPHS if i’m going the 0-6 route. I definitely have realized I want a place where I don’t have to take the PCAT. That would be a huge weight off my shoulders.
Out of the list, MCPHS is my favorite.
The school has a really great Pharmacy program(and other programs too) and all the faculty is very willing to help you. Also the faculty is very versatile and diverse and the school shares some professors with Harvard Medical School too. The location of the school is good not only for fun but also for an academic reason. There are total 6 hospitals around the school including Boston children’s hospital so students there have really great opportunities for internship too.