Admissions

The SCU Admissions Process

SCU seeks students whose academic talent and commitment to excellence promise future achievement in their chosen areas of major study. The program faculty selects students primarily on the basis of their academic credentials, admissions essays, and the admissions interview (where applicable). Admissions interviews are evaluated by members of the faculty. Faculty members are looking for candidates with strong academic backgrounds and compelling reasons for pursuing their chosen areas of major study.  Specific admissions details are available in the program’s admissions information section.

Virtual Experiences at SCU

We know it’s not always possible to come to SCU’s campus. Fortunately, we offer a variety of ways to tour our buildings and spaces, interact with current students, ask questions of staff, or attend an information session no matter where you are. Check out our virtual experiences to make connections and learn what it is like to be part of a university committed to transforming and redefining healthcare and healthcare education.

Southern California University of Health Sciences admits students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at SCU. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the classes for each program are full (with the exception of the Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program and the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling). Where applicable, an in-person or telephone admissions interview may be required. Those scheduled for admissions interviews will receive an email notification and confirmation. No admissi