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SAN DIEGO, CA, May 10, 2021 — Pacific College of Health and Science today announced its new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program, the first graduate degree in the United States specializing in holistic nursing, with tracks in nurse-coach and nurse educator, including a medical cannabis specialization option. The 40-credit program features a … Pacific College of Health and Science Announces Master of Science in Holistic Nursing Education, the First of its Kind Available in the United States

Pacific College of Health and Science is saddened and appalled by the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans and the murder of 8 people in Georgia, including 6 Asian women.  The Asian and Asian American communities have endured discrimination and violence throughout the pandemic.  Our hearts go out to all who are hurting today throughout … In Response To Hate Crimes In Georgia

SAN DIEGO, CA, August 20, 2020 — Jack Miller, who has served as President and CEO of Pacific College of Health and Science for over 32 years, has been named Pacific College’s Board of Trustees Chair. Current COO and New York campus director Malcolm Youngren will step in this November as Interim CEO while the … Pacific College of Health and Science Names President Jack Miller Board of Trustees Chair

We are horrified by the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many others. We mourn for their families, communities, and for all suffering from injustice. Their deaths cry out for answers to questions that have plagued our nation and communities for too long. In the coming days, weeks and months, I … Pacific College rejects racism and all other forms of injustice

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Golden Flower Scholarship for scoring the highest grade on the Herbs section in the Comprehensives! SAN DIEGO Mozelle Armijo NEW YORK Young Choi CHICAGO Madeline Guzman

SAN DIEGO, CA — Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is announcing today that effective January 1, 2020, it will be formally changing its name to the Pacific College of Health and Science. The change reflects the interests of the school’s students, faculty, and alumni that now extend well beyond Chinese medicine. The time has … Pacific College of Oriental Medicine to Change Name to Pacific College of Health and Science

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Golden Flower Scholarship for scoring the highest grade on the Herbs section in the Comprehensives! SAN DIEGO Patricia Bruder NEW YORK Christa Wroblewski CHICAGO Justina Pham

Effective immediately, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Chicago, the only regionally accredited massage school in Chicago, has reduced the price of the Chicago Massage Therapy Certification Program to $9990, from $14,270. This includes the cost of books, and financial aid is available for qualified students. With a new format and schedule, students can become massage therapists in under a year and … PCOM-Chicago’s New Reduced-Price Massage Certificate

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Golden Flower Scholarship for scoring the highest grade on the Herbs section in the Comprehensives! SAN DIEGO Heidi Kirvesmaki NEW YORK Thiago Zogbi CHICAGO Alexia Croteau-Chonka

UPDATE: As of 8/29/2017, the online postbaccalaureate Holistic Nursing Certificate is also endorsed by AHNCC.  Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is excited to announce the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC)’s endorsement of the PCOM-NY’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Completion Program. AHNCC endorsement makes graduates of PCOM’s RN to BSN Completion Program eligible for … AHNCC Endorses PCOM’s RN to BSN Holistic Nursing Program and Holistic Nursing Certificate

Acupuncturists and those considering careers in acupuncture have reason to celebrate this week. A new code proposed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will signify legitimacy of the profession and could mean an increase in jobs, insurance reimbursement, and pay rates for acupuncturists. On July 22nd, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics proposed the … Acupuncture Profession Gets Real

This year (2016), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) turns 30. Since PCOM opened in 1986, the San Diego campus has seen about 2500 master’s and massage graduates, New York about 2100, Chicago 700, and PCOM has hosted thousands of attendees at 27 years of the Pacific Symposium. The Founding and Growth of Pacific College … Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Celebrates 30th Anniversary