Jona23 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm researching PA programs and looking to finalize my list of places I'm applying. I'm currently a Senior at the University of Illinois in Champaign. I wanted to know what the difference between the PA programs of MCPHS campuses are. I know that Boston is a 30mo program, while Manchester is 24 months. What are the main differences? Are their application deadlines the same? Thanks! Jona :=D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwannabeapa Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hi, the manchester and worcester programs are the same. You can only apply to one of those. They share faculty and use distance learning. Manchester holds around 70% of the lectures while Worcester has 30% of them. This is a 24 month program. That being 12 months of didactic work and 12 months of clinical rotations at 5 weeks a piece. The Boston campus is seperate, although the same name (kind of a long story there). This is a 30 month program where the didactic portion is first broken up into 2 semesters for the first year instead of 12 months of continuous work. This program begins in September and you will graduate in May where the other two begin and end in January so your not flooding the job market. I interviewed at both the Boston and Manchester campus. I am still on the wait list for Boston and got into Manchester, which is where I will be attending in January. If you have any other questions feel free to shoot me a message. Hope this helps and best of luck. Jared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jona23 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Jared, Thanks for getting back to me! So I don't understand the January start date for Manchester. I graduate from my undergrad in May 2012, so if I were to apply to Manchester this application cycle, then would I wait until January 2013 to begin? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janelle21 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Jared, Did you have to take your GRE? Also, When did you apply and interview by for the Manchester/Worcester program? I'm thinking of applying, but now may be too late. Thanks for the info. and CONGRATS!!!! thanks, Janelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwannabeapa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Jona, that's correct. It would be the January after you graduate. Janelle, I did not have to take the GRE'S which was a great thing. I applied I believe in mid April and interviewed in early May. Check CASPA if its to late, it may be but not sure. Good luck to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwannabeapa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Jona, that's correct. It would be the January after you graduate. Janelle, I did not have to take the GRE'S which was a great thing. I applied I believe in mid April and interviewed in early May. Check CASPA if its to late, it may be but not sure. Good luck to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archdillon Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Jared, I know that you are well into your rotations now and life is very exciting and busy for you, but if you get this message, I would really appreciate your response. I was just offered an interview to the Manchester site and have a good chance of getting in. What are your feelings about your quality of education, how MCPHS has treated you, and anything else you can tell me? I will be coming from the west and have never been to Manchester. Thank you and I hope to hear from you. Dillon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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