What Is a White Coat Ceremony and Why Does It Matter in Healthcare Education?

What Is a White Coat Ceremony and Why Does It Matter in Healthcare Education? Every year, hundreds of SCU students participate in White Coat Ceremonies as they transition from classroom learning to supervised clinical training. These ceremonies are more than just tradition. They have a rich history rooted in the same whole-person approach to care that SCU embraces as an Integrative, Whole Health University. What Is a White Coat Ceremony? A White Coat Ceremony is a meaningful rite of passage that formally welcomes students into a healthcare profession. During the ceremony, students receive their first white coats and [...]

By |2026-03-04T16:45:49+00:00March 4, 2026|Front Page News, SCU News|

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 15, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 517 graduates of the Class of 2025. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU’s YouTube channel. The Class of 2025 represents the broad variety of SCU’s academic programs, with the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Medical Sciences programs each having their first graduating class. SCU’s class of 2025 has the following numbers of graduates in [...]

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 |2026-01-22T18:01:30+00:00December 5, 2025|DPT-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU Faculty Dr. Robb Russell Presents New Research at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025

SCU Faculty Dr. Robb Russell Presents New Research at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) continued its commitment to advancing integrative health research as Dr. Robb Russell presented new study findings at the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The international congress brings together experts from around the world to share emerging evidence and collaborate on approaches that strengthen global health and patient care. Dr. Russell attended alongside fellow SCU faculty members Dr. Anu Kizhakkeveettil, Dr. Steffany [...]

By |2026-01-22T18:03:02+00:00December 4, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

SCU Provost Dr. Tamara Rozhon Joins National Academies’ Forum to Shape the Future of Health Professions Education

SCU Provost Dr. Tamara Rozhon Joins National Academies’ Forum to Shape the Future of Health Professions Education When health care and higher education are both in flux, the most valuable rooms are the ones where stakeholders solve problems together. Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Provost Dr. Tamara Rozhon, EdD, has just joined one of those rooms: the Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. We spoke with Dr. Rozhon about what her new role means for SCU, how Whole Health is moving into the mainstream, and [...]

By |2026-01-22T18:06:36+00:00November 14, 2025|Front Page News|

Back-to-Back: SCU Students Claim the 2025 CalChiro Quiz Bowl

Back-to-Back: SCU Students Claim the 2025 CalChiro Quiz Bowl Southern California University of Health Sciences students win the CalChiro Quiz Bowl for a second year in a row at the CalChiro Fall Conference, held August 28–30, 2025, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. The ballroom buzzed before the first question. Teams checked in, glanced at notes, and tried to read the room. When the round opened, SCU’s table leaned forward together. They stayed that way all afternoon. By the final tally, Southern California University of Health Sciences had won the CalChiro Quiz Bowl for the second straight year. [...]

By |2026-01-22T18:10:57+00:00October 24, 2025|DC-Organic, Front Page News|

Chicago and San Diego Campuses of Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) to join Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU)

Chicago and San Diego Campuses of Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) to join Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Agreement Strengthens the Leadership Positions of Both SCU and PCHS in Integrative, Whole Health Education Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) and Pacific College of Health and Science (PCHS) today jointly announced that they have signed a definitive agreement through which SCU will assume PCHS’s Chicago and San Diego campuses and programs. As part of the agreement, SCU will also take over Pacific Center for Lifelong Learning, PCHS’s online Cosmetic Acupuncture Program, and Pacific Symposium, [...]

By |2026-01-22T18:12:55+00:00October 20, 2025|ACM-Organic, Front Page News|

Continuing Education Options for Health Professionals: Doctor of Whole Health Leadership

Dr. James Whedon, Senior Health Services Researcher and professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), received the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Research Award at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACCRAC), held March 20th—22nd.

By |2025-09-17T16:44:17+00:00September 17, 2025|DrWHL|

Whole Health Education: Mind, Body, and Systems

Dr. James Whedon, Senior Health Services Researcher and professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), received the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Research Award at the Association of Chiropractic Colleges Research Agenda Conference (ACCRAC), held March 20th—22nd.

By |2025-09-15T21:53:33+00:00September 15, 2025|DrWHL|
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