Master of Science in Pharmaceutics (MS)
School of PharmacyLocation: Boston, Worcester
Start Term: Fall
Gain the advanced chemical, biological, and technical knowledge you need to discover and develop new medications and drug delivery technologies that improve lives.
Prepare for Research into New Medications or Position Yourself for Doctoral Study
Your Two- to Three-Year Journey
Our research-and-development focused curriculum prepares you to contribute to breakthroughs and enhancements in the composition, delivery, and safe usage of life-saving drugs. This program is STEM-designated, qualifying international students for an additional two years of OPT work in the United States.
First-Year Experience
- learn the principles of pharmaceutical sciences
- study physical pharmacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutical dosage forms
- participate in related laboratory rotations and graduate seminars
- engage research in your desired area of specialization
Second-Year Experience
- study advanced biopharmaceutics and advanced statistics
- explore controlled and targeted drug delivery
- focus on research in a desired area of specialization
- continue to participate in related graduate seminars
Breakthroughs that Improve Outcomes
As a pharmaceutical scientist, you’ll work at the frontier of drug analysis, creation, and production.
Developing Future Leaders in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Jose Mauricio Paredes Quiroz,
| MS ’22“In the class, I saw how small changes in chemistry effect the pharmacology of a drug. Now at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, I’m directly applying 90 percent of what I learned at MCPHS.”
Students Publish with Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor
Graduate Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
As well as the MS in Pharmaceutics, we offer five additional opportunities for graduate study at the master’s, doctoral, and certificate levels.
Master of Science in Clinical Research
Flexible full-time or part-time program on the Boston campus and online.
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research
Flexible three-course program on the Boston campus and online.
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicinal Chemistry
Three-year, full-time program on the Boston campus.
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics
50-credit, full-time program on the Boston and Worcester campuses.