Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program

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Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth

December 20, 2022|

The Chiropractic Fellowship at Dartmouth was developed in association with Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations' Strategic Plan for the Future of Chiropractic.

  • The SCU MSMS Class of 2022
SCU graduates 368 new healthcare professionals

December 16, 2022|

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 368 new healthcare professionals WHITTIER, CA - (Dec. 16, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony today, conferring health science degrees [...]

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Commencement Speaker Dr. Shirley Evers-Manly discusses her pathway into healthcare, her humanistic approach to healing, and inspiration for the Class of 2022

December 5, 2022|

Shirley Evers-Manly, Ph.D., RN, FAAN will serve as the keynote speaker for the SCU Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony. SCU's Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, located at 21500 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, California, 92648. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for guest seating and the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Dr. Evers-Manly is the founder and President of All Healthcare, Imani's in Oakland, California, as well as Interim Dean for the School of Nursing at Alcorn State University, in Natchez, Mississippi.

  • A collage of the 2023 ASB E-board electees
SCU Announces the 2023 ASB Executive Board (E-board)

November 29, 2022|

Elections were recently held for the 2023 SCU ASB Executive Board (E-board) annual student leadership positions, including President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. Congratulations to the following elected student leaders for 2023 who will serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 2023, through Dec. 2023. President: Joanna Quintana (top left) Vice President: Tim Schrijver (top middle) Secretary: Kristeen Shamas (top right) Treasurer: Eira Perez (bottom left) Community Liaison: Madison Park (bottom middle) CCO Chair: John Krueger (bottom right)

  • SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz
Amid Native American Heritage Month, SCU honors the importance of diversity in transforming and redefining health and healthcare education

November 23, 2022|

November is National American Indian Heritage Month. SCU is joining in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans as part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our ongoing efforts to increase the representation of populations underrepresented in medicine, who serve our community as healthcare providers. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we're spotlighting SCU DC Student Shayla Hartz, SCU Cal Chiro Vice President and SCU ICPA Secretary. Shayla is half Lakota Oglala and her family is originally from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

  • Dr. Fanning applies kinesio tape onto a SCU Health patient
What is kinesiotaping and what does it treat? Ask the Professor, with SCU’s Dr. Michael Fanning

November 21, 2022|

You may have seen strips of colorful tape across the arms, legs, and other body parts of Olympic athletes to high school players. With the launch of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, we'll be seeing many world-class professional athletes across 32 global teams wearing this tape throughout November and December. The tape is called Kinesiology Tape, and some refer to it simply as KT. We had Dr. Fanning give a lesson in Kinesiology Tape 101.

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SCU honors our Veterans

November 13, 2022|

SCU Honors our Veterans Every day, but especially on Veterans Day, we acknowledge and honor those who have put on a uniform to serve our country. At SCU, we are committed to embracing diversity and [...]

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SCU Announces New Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

November 3, 2022|

SCU Announces New Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program New program accepting student applications for Jan. 2023 startup WHITTIER, CA. - (Nov. 3, 2022) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced the addition [...]