SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery

SCU partners with Beverly Hills Physicians to offer Physician Assistant Students real-world experience in surgery WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 11, 2022) — SCU has announced a partnership with Beverly Hills Physicians, a medical group based in Greater Los Angeles. The partnership will create clinical rotation opportunities for SCU Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students. Beverly Hills Physicians Medical Director and Managing Partner Dr. Kevin Hayavi says that the new clinical rotation program will allow physician assistants in training to work alongside surgeons and other medical professionals to obtain in-depth, hands on, real-world experience in operating rooms. "We believe that the [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:47:26+00:00February 11, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU celebrates 100% NAMACB examination passing rate

WHITTIER, CA (Feb. 9, 2022) — Ten SCU Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate Class of 2021 graduates recently completed the National Ayurvedic Medical Association Certification Board (NAMACB) examination in 2021, resulting in a 100% passing rate. NAMA's Certification Board's newest certified Professional Members and SCU alumni include: Gigi DeLeon Portia Harris Irene Legaspi Jeremy Louman Lily Malick Vanessa Mullins Sondra Rubin Kadiatou Sibi Joy Sun Linda Webb These new Ayurvedic Practitioner Professional Members successfully completed a rigorous education program that qualified them to sit for, and pass, the NAMACB certification exam. Each of them chose to distinguish themselves as a NAMACB-certified professional [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:49:55+00:00February 9, 2022|AYUR-Organic, Front Page News|

Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor?

Chiropractic care & the Olympics: What does it take to be an Olympic chiropractor? Feb. 7, 2022 The 2022 Winter Olympics are in full swing. Athletes of all kinds who have trained nearly their entire lives have arrived in Beijing for two weeks of international competition for a chance at Olympic gold. For many of the athletes, chiropractic care plays an integral role in being able to compete at the highest level. Sports chiropractic emphasizes injury prevention, injury recovery, and health and performance care, all of which are vital for Olympic athletes. But what does it take to be an [...]

By |2025-08-21T19:53:21+00:00February 7, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards

SCU Named Recipient of 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by Association of Governing Boards WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 26, 2022) — The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been selected to receive the 2022 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership. AGB is the premier organization representing higher education governing boards. The Nason Award, established in 1992, is presented in partnership with TIAA to higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership and initiative. This year's honorees were chosen from a diverse array [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:03:09+00:00January 26, 2022|Front Page News|

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Physician Assistant students WHITTIER, CA - (Jan. 20, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 48 Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the didactic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of passage for PA students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care with [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:05:05+00:00January 20, 2022|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

Southern California University of Health Sciences hosts White Coat Ceremony for Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students

WHITTIER, CA (Jan. 18, 2022) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) recognized 55 Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) students and 64 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) students today with a white coat ceremony held outdoors, on the SCU campus in Whittier. The ceremony transitions students from the academic portion of the program into supervised clinical practice, symbolizing their entrance into the healthcare field. Today marked the first in-person white coat ceremony, since prior to the pandemic. The live-streamed virtual ceremonies will be available for on-demand viewing on SCU's YouTube channel. The White Coat Ceremony is considered a rite of [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:07:24+00:00January 18, 2022|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC Bucks for Boards scholarship

Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate receives NCMIC scholarship WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 28, 2021) Jonathan Anthony Enriquez Carlos, DC, SCU Class of 2021 graduate, has received a 2021 third quarter $500 Bucks for Boards scholarship from the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC). NCMIC, in conjunction with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), launched the Bucks for Boards program in 2020 to recognize the hard work and dedication of students working toward their Doctor of Chiropractic. All chiropractic students enrolled at a chiropractic college and DCs who graduated within the last six months are eligible to [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:10:16+00:00December 28, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 456 new healthcare professionals LOS ANGELES, CA (Dec. 17, 2021) Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony today, conferring health science degrees to 456 graduates of the Class of 2021, who will now become Southern California's newest healthcare professionals. The live-streamed ceremony will be available for on-demand viewing and for downloading immediately after commencement, on SCU's YouTube channel. The class of 2021 represents a variety of SCU academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates graduating from the following programs: 224 Doctors of Chiropractic graduates 10 Doctors of Acupuncture [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:12:01+00:00December 17, 2021|AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, Front Page News, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic|

SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students, Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto, recognized by The California Chiropractic Association

WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 6, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic students Christian Caragao and Katie Sakamoto were recently recognized by The California Chiropractic Association (CalChiro) at theCalChiro Convention in Napa, California. Caragao received the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship and Sakamoto received the Student of the Year award. "As an active member on CalChiro and Eboard member of SCU-CalChiro, their new Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship seemed like a great opportunity to express myself,” said Caragao. "Since I have a few board exams coming up next term, this is a huge relief, financially. I am very thankful for this opportunity to increase diversity and [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:15:26+00:00December 6, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert receives 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor’s Investing in our Future Scholarship

WHITTIER, CA (Dec. 3, 2021) SCU Doctor of Chiropractic student, Blyss Saxon Gellert has been awarded the 2021 Alberta College and Association of Chiropractor's Investing in our Future Scholarship. Dr. Brad Kane, Council Chair, Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors, says that "Ms. Gellert's academic achievements at the LosAngeles College of Chiropractic, Southern California University of Health Sciences, coupled with her exemplary extra-curricular activities to promotean active, healthy lifestyle are truly a shining example of the traits we look to reward and promote through this scholarship.” "This scholarship will help me as I will not have an income or loans between [...]

By |2025-08-21T20:17:25+00:00December 3, 2021|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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