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Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene - Accelerated

USA

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What will I learn?

Fast track your career launch at New England’s top college for dental hygiene, and join one of the highest-rated professions in healthcare support.

In this year-round, 33-month immersive course of study at the Boston campus of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), you will work Â鶹ԭ´´ professional experts in our renowned on-campus clinic and external community sites. When you complete our Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program, you will hold the preferred degree in the field and be eligible to take the national and regional licensure exams.

Your 33-Month Journey

As well as learning to assess patients’ risks for disease and prescribe long-term oral healthcare goals, you will gain a broad, science-based perspective on dental hygiene research and practice.

First-Year Experience

study anatomy, physiology, and the impact of nutrition on oral health
explore basic chemistry, microbiology, mathematics, and statistics
learn the essentials of psychology, expository writing, and communication
explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology

Second-Year Experience

study dental anatomy, embryology, histology, periodontology, and pathology
participate in pre-clinic, dental radiology, and dental materials labs
learn dental hygiene process of care and in pain management labs
develop skills for conducting oral health research

Third-Year Experience

deepen your knowledge of pharmacology and the medical complex through patient case-study analysis
participate in extensive clinical dental hygiene care in our onsite and external practice sites
investigate the scope of dental hygiene practice and career management
explore health care ethics and community oral health
complete a capstone project in dental hygiene leadership

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene at MCPHS

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene is the longest continually running dental hygiene program in the country. Our on-site dental hygiene clinics are equipped with leading-edge equipment and technology and students work closely with faculty on real patients so they have ample professional experience the day they graduate.

Which department am I in?

Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
US$54,480.00 per year
USD $1,380 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)

Boston Campus,

179 Longwood Avenue,

BOSTON,

Massachusetts,

02115, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

All first-year applicants must submit the following credentials along with their completed application: Official high school transcript.

Language Proficiency: TOEFL iBT – 79; TOEFL ITP – 550; IELTS - 6.5; iTEP - 4.0; PTE Academic – 58; Duolingo - 105.

The Admission Office accepts applications from international students on a rolling basis with priority filing dates of November 1 (Early Action I), December 1 (Early Action II), and February 1 (Regular Decision).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

As a global leader in healthcare education, offering over 100 programs of study—MCPHS positions students for successful careers.

  • #3 for value, Georgetown (CEW 2023)
  • #4 transformative college in the U.S., Money Magazine 2020
  • #3 for median earnings, USD 124k (College Scorecard, 2023)
  • #9 specialty international institutions, Open Doors 2018

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