MCPHS University

Worcester, MA Private

MCPHS University is a private school located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Optometry program at MCPHS University is accredited by Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE).

The 2024 tuition & fee at MCPHS University is $48,270. Compared to private Optometry schools in U.S., its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $44,288.

Total 509 applied and 202 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to MCPHS University (The acceptance rate is 39.69%). Of the accepted students, 56 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.72%.

At MCPHS University, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.40. The average OAT (Academic) score of enrolled students is 313. and the average OAT (Science) score is 300.

Entering Class Profile at MCPHS University

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at MCPHS University.

Total 509 applicants applied to MCPHS University and 202 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 39.69%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.72.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.40 and the OAT (Academic) score is 313 at MCPHS University.

MCPHS University Important Information
	MCPHS University	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	509	12,532
Admitted (Interview Invited)	202	4,263
Matriculated	56	1,822
Acceptance Rate	39.69%	34.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	27.72%	45.51%
Scores
GPA	3.40	3.51
OAT (Academic) Score	313	323
% of BS Degree Earned	97%	95.48%
Tuition & Fees	$48,270	$44,288 ($37,367 in-state)

2024 Optometry Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Optometry tuition & fees at MCPHS University is $48,270 for is prospective students.

The tuition & fees at MCPHS University has increased by 10.39% over the past 5 years from $43,725 to $48,270.

MCPHS University has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $38,850 for is prospective students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Optometry is $26,070.

The following table shows the Optometry tuition & fees over last 5 years at MCPHS University.

Optometry Tuition & Fees Changes at MCPHS University
Year	Tuition & Fees
2020	$43,725
2021	$45,000
2022	$45,000
2023	$46,470
2024	$48,270

Prerequisites for applying to MCPHS University

The BS degree is Preferred to admit to MCPHS University and 97% of enrolled students earned BS degree before matriculation.

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in MCPHS University admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for MCPHS University Admission
Subject	Hours
General Biology I & II with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Microbiology with lab	1 Semester Hours Science Credit
General Chemistry I & II with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Organic Chemistry with lab	1 Semester Hours Science Credit
Physics I & II with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Calculus	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
English	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Psychology	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Statistics	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biochemistry	1 Semester Hours Science Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Optometry (DO) program at MCPHS University, you will need to use OptomCAS. The deadline for the OptomCAS is 2024-05-01.

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to MCPHS University.

See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.

OptomCAS Application
Official college or university transcripts
Two letters of recommendation
Official OAT Score Report OR Official GRE Score Report
Resume
Official AP or CLEP Scores if applicable
Proof of English language proficiency if English is not your first language