MCPHS University (formerly Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences), locally known as Mass Pharm and MCP, is an accredited, private institution located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts. As an institution with a prominent history of specializing in medical careers, the University provides traditional and accelerated programs of study that combine in-depth knowledge with hands-on clinical practice focused on professional education in pharmacy and the health sciences. Its location within the Longwood Medical and Academic Area provides students with academic and clinical opportunities at various prestigious medical and research institutions.