My undergrad was in Kinesiology, but I always felt pushed into that major by my family. I enjoyed the material and had a great time, but felt like an imposter. My confusion started my senior year of High School. I chose to look into dentistry because my cousin is a DMD and I was interested
While scrolling through Instagram (#physicaltherapy), Crean College staffers recently discovered some highly stylized PT content on a channel called “Nu Movement.” We were immediately taken with the beautiful photography and clever captioning and decided to message the channel to get details about the creators. We were thrilled to find out that one of the founders
In 2019, the Simon Foundation gifted Chapman $9M to offer full-tuition scholarships to underserved students seeking an M.M.S Physician Assistant graduate degree. The news spread quickly and when the recruitment window opened, applications flooded in. After months of applicant screening, we got news that the ten highly coveted seats had been filled. So, who are
On December 4, 2020, PA Studies held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2021 (short coat). It was a virtual experience with students and faculty participating via Zoom while friends and family watched on Facebook Live. Before the ceremony closed graduate students, Mia Reyes ’21 and Emily Blair ’21 were announced as
Choosing a major or career can be daunting, but sometimes the answer you’ve been looking for is right in front of your eyes. When I was younger, I loved math. It was always my strongest subject, and it came so naturally to me, so I figured my future had to include math or else I
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded its 2020–21 Career Development Grant to Allison Huynh ’22. Huynh is a graduate student in our Marriage and Family Therapy program. Her area of interest is health psychology with a focus on providing counseling services to cancer survivors and caregivers. “I am beyond grateful, excited, and
M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate students Daniela Jurado ’21 and Kimi Phippen ’21 got a big surprise last month! They were both recipients of OSHPD’s California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship giving them $25,000 each for one year of school. Recipients of this prestigious and highly competitive scholarship agree to a 12-month service obligation practicing
The annual undergraduate Senior Celebration banquet and ceremony was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Departments of Health Sciences and Psychology have decided to publish the names of all awardees TODAY! We will post a slideshow presentation of these names to our social media channels later in the day. Congratulations to all for
In these uncertain times, something I’ve found to be helpful is a shift in focus. Instead of thinking about what is OUT of my control, I shift my focus to what is IN my control. When we spend our time thinking about what is out of our control, such as the scope of the pandemic
As graduation approaches and I prepare to apply for medical school, I reflect upon a time when I was genuinely overwhelmed about getting enough experience to be a competitive applicant. As any pre-health student can attest to, there is so much importance placed on getting involved in leadership, research, and patient care, all while keeping