Accelerated BSN Programs in Massachusetts

Program Length & Format

• 32-month
• at the Boston campus
• Year-round schedule
• 56 pre-program credits plus 64 program credits; 585 experiential learning hours (lab/simulation and clinical)

Admission Requirements

• Completed MCPHS application
• Official college transcripts from each college/university attended; official high school transcript or GED
• Personal statement included in application
• Prerequisite courses must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C+ or higher
• Math and science courses completed more than 10 years before anticipated matriculation are not accepted

Entrance Exams

• TEAS score of 65.3% required for year 2 entry
• Up to three TEAS attempts allowed within three years

Prerequisites

• Prerequisite coursework must be completed at a regionally accredited institution with a final grade of C+ or higher
• Math and science prerequisite courses older than 10 years are not accepted

Application

• Submit completed MCPHS application
• Submit official college/university transcripts and official high school transcript or GED
• Include personal statement within application
• Final transcripts and test scores must be sent directly from institutions or testing agencies (sealed if mailed)

Clinical & Simulation Lab

• Onsite simulation and patient assessment laboratories at Boston campus
• Clinical rotations at medical and research institutions in the Boston area and across New England
• 585 experiential learning hours designated for lab/simulation and clinical placements

Credit Transfer

• Official transcripts required for transfer credit evaluation
• Prerequisite courses accepted only if completed at regionally accredited institutions with grade C+ or higher
• Math and science courses completed more than 10 years prior to matriculation are not accepted

Contacts

• MCPHS University Admission Office, 179 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
• General admissions phone: 617-879-5964