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How to Get Into Dental School With a Low GPA: Strategies That Work

How to Get Into Dental School With a Low GPA: Strategies That Work How to get into dental school with a low GPA? It’s a challenge many aspiring dentists face, but it’s not impossible. While GPA is a key factor in admissions, it’s just one part of your application. Admissions committees value dedication, resilience, and well-rounded candidates who demonstrate a clear commitment to dentistry. Taking strategic steps, like excelling in prerequisite courses, gaining hands-on experience, and showcasing strong interpersonal skills, can make a significant difference. Programs like SCU’s Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) offer an excellent opportunity [...]

By |2025-11-18T16:02:16+00:00November 18, 2025|MSMS, MSMS-SEO|
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What Is a Master of Science Degree and Is It Right for You?

A Master of Science (MS) degree dives deep into specialized fields, equipping you with advanced skills to excel in competitive industries. Whether you're aiming for career growth or exploring new opportunities, this degree opens doors to endless possibilities. Learn how an MS can shape your future today!

By |2025-09-26T00:38:32+00:00February 26, 2025|MSMS, MSMS-SEO|
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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 [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:57:39+00:00December 18, 2024|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC, DC-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSHGG, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD|
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SCU’s Master of Science in Medical Science utilizes technology, USMLE-styled questions to prepare students for entry into medical school

SCU's post-baccalaureate Online or Blended Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree is designed to assist students who want to enhance their academic credentials for entry into medical, dental, physician assistant, veterinarian, or other professional healthcare programs, preparing them for careers as transformational leaders in healthcare. Alumna and MSMS Director Award Recipient Philline Eunice Castanares Tumbaga is one such student. In Fall 2022, she completed her MSMS degree and has since been accepted into the Doctor of Medicine program at Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine at St. Louis (PHSU). The MSMS program is designed to be [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:05:49+00:00August 28, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News|
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Higher Education & The Great Resignation: Why Higher Ed Staff Are Calling It Quits

Higher Education & The Great Resignation: Why Higher Ed Staff Are Calling It Quits March 2023 By John Scaringe, DC, EdD, President / CEO, Southern California University of Health Sciences While there were hints of it long before the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Great Resignation began in earnest in early 2021, with working professionals across a wide range of industries leaving en masse in pursuit of better, higher paying, and more meaningful employment. The field of higher education has been no exception to this, with a survey from last year suggesting that more than half of higher ed employees plan [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:05:06+00:00March 2, 2023|Front Page News|
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SCU partners with A.T. Still University to Expand Pipeline of Physicians

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) partners with A.T. Still University to Expand Pipeline of Physicians Partnership enhances educational pathways to medicine by providing five interview slots for SCU graduates WHITTIER, CA - (Feb. 24, 2023) — Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has announced a new partnership with A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) to expand access to education for aspiring physicians looking to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Through this partnership, five annual interview slots are reserved for SCU students who graduate from the Master of Science in Medical Science [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:05:03+00:00February 24, 2023|Front Page News, MSMS-Organic|
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SCU Honors Black History Month

SCU Honors Black History Month February 2023 February is Black History Month, and SCU joins in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. According to BlackHistoryMonth.gov, It was 1925 when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) first conceived and announced Negro History Week to raise awareness of the contributions of African Americans, to civilization. It wasn't until a year later in February 1926, that the event was first celebrated during the birthday week of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The response was [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:05:00+00:00February 17, 2023|DC-Organic, Front Page News, MSPA-Organic|
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SCU partnership with RAND Center results in research opportunities for MSMS graduates and fellows

SCU partnership with RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health results in research opportunities for MSMS graduates and fellows February 2023 Since 2021, the Master of Science in Medical Science (MSMS) degree program at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has partnered with the RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health. The RAND Center is a collaboration between the nonprofit RAND Corporation and institutions that train complementary and integrative health (CIH) practitioners. Its purpose is to leverage the research infrastructure at RAND to support collaborative research across, and in support of these professions. [...]

By |2025-08-22T21:04:56+00:00February 14, 2023|Front Page News, MSMS-Organic|
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