SCU’s MSPA Program Awarded Song-Brown Grant to Advance Health Equity

SCU's MSPA Program Awarded Song-Brown Grant to Advance Health Equity Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) program was awarded a $65,000 grant from the California Department of Healthcare Access and Information (HCAI). The grant funding will allow the MSPA program to continue advancing efforts to recruit students from diverse backgrounds and expand training in high-need communities. SCU's MSPA program remains committed to ensuring that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic location, have access to the providers they deserve. "Receiving this grant is both an incredible honor and a meaningful investment in [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:43:24+00:00June 11, 2025|Front Page News, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic|

Southern California University of Health Sciences Graduates 536 New Healthcare Professionals In 2024

Southern California University of Health Sciences Graduates 536 New Healthcare Professionals In 2024 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 16, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 536 graduates of the Class of 2024. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU's YouTube channel. The Class of 2024 represents the broad variety of SCU's academic programs, with the following numbers of graduates in each respective program: 216 Doctor of Chiropractic graduates 36 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine graduates 1 Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine graduate [...]

Kicking Off Physician Assistant Week: SCU’s PA Students Serving the Unhoused Community at the LA Mission

Kicking Off Physician Assistant Week: SCU's PA Students Serving the Unhoused Community at the LA Mission Introduction to National Physician Assistant Week National Physician Assistant Week (PA Week) occurs from October 6th to 12th each year. This important week raises awareness about the critical contributions Physician Assistants (PAs) make in healthcare. PAs are versatile medical professionals who are pivotal in expanding access to care and improving health outcomes across the United States. At Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), PA Week 2024 was marked by an inspiring initiative to serve the local community and put the values of the [...]

By |2025-08-20T23:06:45+00:00October 7, 2024|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

AIHM, SCU, and Cornerstone Collaboration to Co-Host Inaugural Whole Health Conference in October 2024

AIHM, SCU, and Cornerstone Collaboration to Co-Host Inaugural Whole Health Conference in October 2024   Interprofessional continuing education credits available to all conference attendees   Whole Health is emerging as the next evolutionary step in integrative health and medicine. In response, the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM), Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), and the Cornerstone Collaboration for Societal Change have announced they will co-host the Inaugural Whole Health Conference, "Bringing Whole Health to Life,” from October 25 to 27, 2024, at Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego. Healthcare professionals from across the spectrum are [...]

Physician Assistants: Where Service Meets Leadership

Physician Assistants: Where Service Meets Leadership Ever wonder what it's like to be a Physician Assistant (PA) or how to become one? Our Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Physician Assistants Student Society (PASS) had the amazing opportunity to share our passion for this career at a local high school's career fair. Being in a gym, among other careers and programs, we knew we had to be informative and exciting. Of course, we anticipated the "Are you just a doctor's assistant?” and "So you're like a nurse?” type of statements and questions, but we were ready to take those [...]

By |2025-08-21T00:09:20+00:00May 10, 2024|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU Physician Assistant Faculty and Students at CAPACon 2023

Students in the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Master of Science: Physician Assistant (MSPA) Program recently had the opportunity to attend the 2023 California Academy of Physician Associates Conference (CAPACon), where they networked, learned, and shared a mutual passion for the PA profession with others. CAPACon is an annual conference held by the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA), an organization that supports and advocates for PAs in California. At CAPACon 2023, SCU students participated by attending lectures and skills workshops, leading pre-PA activities, and competing in the annual Student Challenge Bowl. SCU Students Learn, Network, and Lead at [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:56:56+00:00December 6, 2023|Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU Health announces November 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

WHITTIER, CA (November 15, 2023) — SCU Health is proud to announce a free Chiropractic Care event open to all Southern Californians on Saturday, November 18 from 1 4 p.m. Our monthly SCU Health Community Outreach Clinic is part of a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative, whole-person healthcare services, increase the awareness of whole-person healthcare benefits, and provide students with clinical experience and patient treatment. The following healthcare services will be offered at our November 2023 Community Outreach Clinic: Chiropractic consultation and treatment. Treatment is based on the consultation and varies, based on the needs of [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:56:43+00:00November 15, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU Health announces October 2023 date for free Community Outreach Clinic

WHITTIER, CA (October 12, 2023) — SCU Health is proud to announce a free Chiropractic Care event open to all Southern Californians on Saturday, October 14 from 1 4 p.m. Our monthly SCU Health Community Outreach Clinic is part of a continuing effort to serve the community with integrative, whole person healthcare services, increase the awareness of whole person healthcare benefits, and provide students with clinical experience and patient treatment. The following healthcare services will be offered at our October 2023 Community Outreach Clinic: Chiropractic consultation and treatment. Treatment is based on the consultation and varies, based on the [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:06:09+00:00October 12, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

SCU Health Announces Open House for New Academic Health Center Offering Services in Chiropractic, Acupuncture, & Physical Therapy in Tustin, CA 

TUSTIN, CA (October 11, 2023) — SCU Health, a leader in whole-person health, is thrilled to announce the opening of SCU Health at Foothill Regional Medical Center, its newest Academic Health Center in Tustin, CA. Building on the success of its flagship location in Whittier, CA, SCU Health's expansion brings expertise in education, research, and clinical practice to Orange County. Members of the media, community leaders, healthcare professionals, and all interested individuals are invited to join the Open House on Wednesday, October 25th, at 14642 Newport Ave, Ste 330 Tustin, CA 92780  from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:06:07+00:00October 11, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|

Interprofessional Education Model Builds Bridges Between Academic and Clinical Communities, Students and Faculty

Southern California University (SCU)'s groundbreaking Interprofessional Education (IPE) model combines curriculum, clinic, community, and clubs to help students develop a broader base of knowledge and gain a deeper appreciation for different perspectives on care. To celebrate this innovative model and honor the ways we share knowledge, build skills, and improve patient outcomes by bridging academic and clinical communities, SCU launched the IPE and Collaborative Practice Week in June 2022. Now, having completed its second year, the IPE and Collaborative Practice Week is well on its way to cementing itself as an annual, university-wide tradition. "Student feedback was very positive,” Dr. [...]

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