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Hello International Students!
Welcome to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences!

The Immigration & International Support Services team provides immigration advising and assistance to International Students both before and after their arrival in the U.S. We are here to assist International Students in obtaining and maintaining proper legal Immigration Status while attending Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS).
 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Maintaining F-1 Status While in the United States
students outside of the Boston campus
Family Matters - Requesting an I-20 for a Dependent
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Employment, Internships, SSN & ID/Driver's License
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I-20 Re-Prints & Travel Signature Requests
students outside of the Boston campus
Leaving MCPHS & Leaving the United States
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STAFF AND OFFICE INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

OPEN HOURS  
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday   9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday   1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
WALK-IN HOURS  
Tuesday   11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday   2:00 PM - 4:00 PM


LOCATION

BOSTON - One Palace Road (OPR), Suite 310
MANCHESTER & WORCESTER - Email Stephanie McCormick (stephanie.mccormick@mcphs.edu)
 

APPOINTMENTS 
Staff are available for appointments in-person, or via phone, Microsoft Teams and Zoom. 

  • Current MCPHS students can schedule an appointment with their assigned International Advisor via Student Success Hub 

  • All others, including F-1 students on post-completion OPT and STEM OPT, can schedule an appointment via email.


STAFF INFORMATION

EMILY ANDERSON, MA
Director of Immigration & International Support Services
E: emily.anderson@mcphs.edu
T: 617.879.5905
Advises:
Boston Campus: 
  • Certificate Advanced Pharmacy Practice Studies (CAPPS)
  • Student applying for or on: STEM OPT, Severe Economic Hardship, Special Student Relief, or Change of Status
STEPHANIE MCCORMICK, M.Ed
Associate Director of Immigration & International Support Services
E: stephanie.mccormick@mcphs.edu
T: 617.732.2157
Advises:
Boston Campus
  • New England School of Acupuncture - All 
  • School of Arts & Sciences - Undergraduates
  • School of Healthcare Business & Technology - Undergraduates
  • School of Pharmacy - Masters and PhDs
Worcester Campus
All programs
Manchester Campus
All programs

NICOLLE WHITE
Associate Director of Immigration & International Support Services/Data Manager
E: nicolle.white@mcphs.edu
T: 617.735.1049
Advises:
Boston Campus
  • Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene - All
  • School of Arts & Sciences - Graduate (MPH)
  • School of Healthcare Business & Technology - Graduate (MBA)
  • School of Medical Imaging & Therapeutics - All
  • School of Nursing - All
  • School of Physician Assistant Studies - All
  • School of Pharmacy - Bachelors and PharmD

JOHN 'JACK' MCKERNAN
International Services Specialist
E: john.mckernan@mcphs.edu 
T: 617-732-2816
Coordinates:
All Campuses
  • Initial and Transfer I-20 Advising & Processing
  • Travel Signatures
  • Late Arrival Requests