SCU Makes Huge Announcement
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SCU Makes Huge Announcement

Dynamic Chiropractic Staff  |  DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Southern California University of Health Sciences has entered into an agreement with Pacific College of Health and Science.
  • PCHS’ San Diego and Chicago campuses – including students, faculty, staff, and academic programs – will join SCU effective May 2026, pending regulatory approval.
  • Founded in 1986 as Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, PCHS is the largest acupuncture / herbal medicine school in the U.S.

Southern California University of Health Sciences (Whitter, Calif.) has entered into an agreement with Pacific College of Health and Science whereby PCHS’ San Diego and Chicago campuses – including students, faculty, staff, and academic programs – will join SCU effective May 2026, pending regulatory approval.

Founded in 1986 as Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, PCHS is not only the largest acupuncture / herbal medicine school in the U.S., but also offers integrative health curriculum in holistic nursing and massage therapy. PCHS will maintain its New York campus, as it is not part of the agreement with SCU.

SCU will also take over the Pacific Center for Lifelong Learning, the PCHS cosmetic acupuncture program, and Pacific Symposium – Pacific College’s annual conference / expo in San Diego.

“This is an exciting next step in SCU’s journey as the nation’s first Integrative, Whole Health University,” said Dr. John Scaringe, president and CEO of SCU, in the joint announcement from the two institutions. “We are not only creating a national hub for TCM education, innovation, and advocacy, but expanding our reach and influence on integrative, whole-person care and healthcare transformation more broadly.”

To learn more about Pacific College of Health and Science, visit https://www.pacificcollege.edu/.

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