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Happy Thanksgiving, Cardinals. We are grateful for our hardworking, passionate students along with our community of educators and staff dedicated to creating a healthier, more equitable world.

Meet the next student we're highlighting in our "This is MCPHS" series! Emma Borkosky, a Health Sciences major and aspiring occupational therapist, is an RA and the vice president of the Student Advisory Board for the Center for Research. bit.ly/4ij4H4V

A peek into dental hygiene lab on our Boston Campus. Here students are learning about biofilm plaque score, a measure used to evaluate the amount of bacterial accumulation on a patient's teeth, and giving treatment plans and oral hygiene instructions.

Dancing through life, down at the Ozdust! The annual Boston Campus Harvest Ball was a Wicked success.

A 45-foot Nova Scotia tree rolled into Boston Common today with a full police escort — this year’s official 2025 Tree for Boston has arrived. ❤️🎄

Congrats to the winners of our #InjuryPreventionDay poster competition! Featuring work from Owen Schwartz of @MassArt, Katelyn Losty of @MCPHS, and Regina Grasman of @MassArt , they incorporated creativity and meaning into these impactful posters. Check them out at Shapiro Plaza.

70+ students, mentors & leaders from @MassEHealth & @MCPHS launched Hack the Health Gap, a semester-long collaboration advancing digital health innovation across MA. Stay tuned for updates on student solutions that close the health gap. #digitalhealth

MCPHS Dental Hygiene students and faculty participated in this weekend's @MassDental Mission of Mercy @DCUCenter in Worcester with more than 300 people receiving free dental care.

We celebrated the New England School of Acupuncture's 50th anniversary with a festive event on the Boston campus. Alumni joined University leadership, faculty, staff and friends for cocktails, dinner, and dancing, all commemorating NESA’s legacy. bit.ly/3K9rqUd

A Diabetes Awareness Month checklist to help you take charge of your health with simple, actionable tips for nutrition, daily #diabetes management, and emotional well-being. 💙 Check out this @umassmemorial blog 👉 bit.ly/49UTZPA

This Halloween, class is in session… and it’s TERRIFYING! MCPHS film professor Dr. Mikal Gaines shares 5 horror films every healthcare student should watch — if they dare. bit.ly/4oR9EUB

Our dental hygiene students put their skills into action at the Rhode Island Mission of Mercy—helping provide $300K in free dental care to patients in need! bit.ly/47KPvcZ

This fall, members of the School of PA Studies visited six classrooms to show local students what their career is like. It’s part of a national effort coordinated by the @PAEA, which MCPHS has joined for several years. bit.ly/4hAYAIKO

MCPHS Nursing Professor Dr. Trae Stewart is heading to Guinea with a Fulbright Specialist Award! Learn how his global experience is shaping health education abroad at MCPHs News: bit.ly/4hwP2hG

More than 100 MCPHS School of Optometry alumni, faculty, and students reunited at the @aaopt conference in Boston—just in time for #VisionAwarenessMonth #MCPHSAlumni More photos from the event: bit.ly/431IZvP

Happy PT Month to all the physical therapists, educators, and students striving to keep us strong and healthy.

This year’s MCPHS reunion welcomed Golden Graduates from the classes of 1940 to 1975! The weekend included campus tours, dinner, and a festive evening celebrating together. Welcome back #MCPHSAlumni View more photos from the event here: bit.ly/48FcwyY

October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (#MUAM)! 🫀 ASE Member @PegKnoll, Retired Cardiac Sonographer with nearly 40 years of experience in the field, gives excellent advice for anyone interested in becoming a sonographer.

🌟 Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day! 🌟 While we celebrate American Pharmacists Month in October, today we shine a special spotlight on the pharmacy technicians who are essential members of the healthcare team. #PharmacyTechnicianDay #AmericanPharmacistsMonth

National Pharmacy Week — October 19-25, 2025 — is an annual observance that acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care in hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, and other healthcare settings.