Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Announces Candidacy Status for Its Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Announces Candidacy Status for Its Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is proud to announce that on November 4, 2025, its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). This milestone affirms that the program meets CAPTE’s rigorous standards and is authorized to begin enrolling students into professional coursework. Achieving candidacy reflects the collective work of SCU’s faculty, leadership, and academic teams to build a robust, forward-thinking curriculum grounded in [...]

By |2025-12-04T23:32:38+00:00December 5, 2025|DPT-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU’s Summer IPE Week Brings Together Over 200 Students from Eight Different Academic Programs

SCU’s Summer IPE Week Brings Together Over 200 Students from Eight Different Academic Programs A record-breaking week of immersive, team-based learning prepares future healthcare professionals to lead in integrative, whole-person care. From July 28, 2025, to August 1, 2025, the SCU Center for Interprofessional Education hosted Summer IPE Week on campus. The week brought together more than 200 students for hands-on learning that strengthened teamwork, communication, and whole-person care across health disciplines. Students from eight programs worked side by side: Ayurveda Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Chiropractic Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Accelerated Sciences Bachelor of Science in [...]

SCU Professor Explores Space Tourism and Cardiovascular Health

SCU Professor Explores Space Tourism and Cardiovascular Health Dr. Mohammad Hadadzadeh, newly appointed professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), on May 30, presented pioneering research at the World Confederation of Physiotherapy (WCPT) Congress in Tokyo, Japan, exploring an emerging frontier in physical therapy: commercial space tourism and its implications for cardiovascular health. In a presentation that sparked enthusiastic discussions among global clinicians, academics, and researchers, Dr. Hadadzadeh introduced a novel intersection of physical therapy, health screening, and the rapidly growing space tourism industry, projected to reach over $8 billion by 2030. [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:43:38+00:00July 15, 2025|DPT-Organic, Front Page News|
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