WELCOME TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

We invite you to Go Beyond the usual conversations about admissions and the application process by joining us at the APTA Virtual DPT Fair on September 18th. This exclusive opportunity will allow you to get an inside look at how physical therapy transforms lives.

At SCU, we’re offering casual, open conversations with our expert faculty, where you’ll have the chance to learn firsthand about their personal PT journeys, the exciting opportunities within their specialties, and how PT has impacted their careers and their patients’ lives. Whether you’re just starting to explore your career options in PT or you're ready to hit submit on your applications, this is your chance to get to know the practice on a deeper level before starting a program. 

🗓️ September 18th Faculty Schedule 🗓️ 

10AM - 12PM EST   

Dr. Craig Ruby | Program Director 

Join Dr. Craig Ruby as he shares his passion for Service Learning and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. Learn how his experiences have shaped his career in PT and how service learning can create lasting impacts for both therapists and communities. Don’t miss this chance to connect with an expert who’s committed to making a difference! 

12PM - 2PM EST   

Dr. Eliza Wu | Curriculum Coordinator 

Meet Dr. Eliza Wu as she dives into the world of Inpatient Care and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Whether you're curious about working in hospitals or improving patient outcomes in acute care, this session will offer insights into a vital PT specialty. Bring your questions and prepare to learn how you can make a difference in patients' lives at some of their most vulnerable moments. 

2PM - 4PM EST 

Dr. Dustin Willis | Student Affairs Coordinator 

Looking for insights into Sports Physical Therapy? Get an inside look with Dr. Dustin Willis, who has worked with professional athletes on the the Los Angeles Lakers and Olympic competitors. Hear firsthand about his experiences, learn what it takes to treat high-performance patients and discover how sports PT can push your career to the next level. 

4PM - 8PM EST 

Dr. Daniel Diaz | Admissions Coordinator 

Don't miss an engaging conversation on Orthopedics and Movement Science as Dr. Daniel Diaz shares his knowledge and passion for these specialties. Learn how mastering these areas can help you empower patients and transform lives through movement and rehabilitation 

Plus, we’ll be offering 1:1 sessions with our enrollment advisor all day if you have questions about admissions or our application process. 

We look forward to meeting you!

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program offers a unique blend of remote learning with on-campus experiences over 6 terms of didactic and experiential learning. All didactic content will be delivered online, and all lab skills will be delivered during lab immersions held twice per term on our California campus for approximately 1 week each. 

The accelerated nature of the two-year hybrid DPT curriculum enables you to begin your career sooner than a traditional three-year program. It also means that you should expect a workload that is more challenging than that of typical graduate education, one requiring full attention and dedicated time for study. Ideal students of the program will be excellent professionals who can provide patient/client-centered care and thrive in a curriculum guided by a clinical framework for learning, integration of knowledge for practice with patient care skills, wellness, and evidence-based care, delivered in an environment focused on health equity and imbued with inclusivity.

DPT PROGRAM AT-A-GLANCE

• Full-time
• 114 Credit hours
• 6 terms (2 years)
• Clinical framework for learning 
• Holistic admissions process

HOLISTIC ADMISSION PROCESS 

SCU's holistic admission process accounts for three admission areas. Academics is only one of them, so having qualities in the areas of personal traits or skills and background characteristics can strengthen your application. We also offer a special admission pathway to candidates who have life experiences that would be considered valuable. Academic history is intentionally balanced by personal traits that reflect those needed within the healthcare environment to promote a learning community that can learn together and from each other, as we all focus on developing excellence and celebrating differences.

SKILLS CONTENT FROM THE FIRST DAY

Classroom learning and skills practice are combined to improve understanding from day one. With skills content closely following basic knowledge content, students will be better able to master skills by applying learning in a clinical experience. 

CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

SynDavers and 3D4Medical virtual anatomy software help students view the intricacies of the human body. Echo360 lecture capture and Draw It to Know It help students study and learn. The Force Sensing Table Technology assists with the development of manual skills.

CADAVER LAB

Gain experience that books cannot teach, and that technology cannot replicate, by having the opportunity to learn in a cadaver lab.

CLINICAL PRACTICE IN CALIFORNIA OR NEAR HOME

Students engage in clinical activities to improve practice quality and advance evidence-based care at SCU's University Health Center and other clinical experience sites. SCU Health provides a wide variety of care to over 35,000 patients per year. Clinical experience sites are in California as well as other states, so out-of-state students also have the opportunity for clinical experiences to fit their practice goals.

To learn more, register for SCU's monthly virtual information sessions through the website or by emailing DPTAdmissions@scuhs.edu