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Retired Programs

As both society and education have undergone transformational shifts since the establishment of Pacific College in 1986, the college itself has adapted, with programs and departments undergoing modifications to realign with these evolving demands. These adjustments have at times entailed alterations in structure or nomenclature, and in some instances, retirement of programs. Below are the …

Alum Dr. Kerry Boyle Named Small Business Person of the Year in Vermont

Congratulations to Pacific College alumna Dr. Kerry Boyle, DAc, LAc, a 2020 graduate of PCHS’ online Doctorate Completion Program (“transitional doctorate”), who has been named the 2024 Vermont State Small Business Person of the Year! In 2008, Dr. Boyle founded her practice, Integrative Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, in Vermont. Since then, they’ve expanded to three …

Alum Dr. Pia Franco Featured in “SD Magazine” on Cosmetic Acupuncture

Congratulations to Pacific College alumna Dr. Pia Franco on her feature in San Diego Magazine! Dr. Franco first graduated from Pacific College’s San Diego campus with her master’s of science in acupuncture, then continued on to earn her doctorate in acupuncture and cosmetic acupuncture certification from Pacific College. The author of the article received a …

Dr. Gudrun Wu Snyder, PCHS Alum, Discusses Facial Acupuncture and Ear Seeds on WGN News

Congratulations to Pacific College alumna Dr. Gudrun Wu Snyder, DAc, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM), MSAc, for her feature on WGN, a major TV news channel in Chicago! In Dr. Snyder’s feature, which aired on International Mind-Body Wellness Day, she educated listeners about the benefits of facial acupuncture and ear seeds. Dr. Snyder earned her doctorate in …

Pacific Symposium 2025

Hosted by Pacific College [email protected] Register Now Pacific Symposium Oct. 28-Nov. 4, 2025 Earlybird Registration now open Register Now! About The Event Pacific Symposium is the best attended Chinese medicine and acupuncture conference in the US. Typically gathering close to a thousand participants every fall in beautiful Mission Beach, California, Pacific Symposium offers a powerful …

Emily Tepper Dove into the Future of Integrative Medicine with an Acupuncture Doctorate

Dr. Emily Tepper, DAc, LAc, CST, CD, graduated from Pacific College’s unique Doctorate Completion program. Designed for working practitioners, this online program offers an integrative healthcare focus, can be completed by taking as little as one course per semester, or by enrolling full-time and completing in as few as two semesters! “The PCHS Doctoral Program …

Holly Ledbetter, New York Massage Alum, Shares Unique Techniques for Working with Queer/Trans Patients

“I am a queer trans licensed massage therapist and an alum of Pacific College. My practice, True Bearing Bodywork (@truebearingbodywork), specializes in supporting people through times of discomfort or change. This includes working with trans and queer folks specifically around surgeries, prenatal and postpartum clients, folks living with chronic pain, and those at end of …

​Choosing Your Path: Holistic vs. Traditional Prе-Licеnsurе BS in Nursing

As a student in the health care world, you have a lot of opportunities — and they all begin with choosing your path through college. In fact, some of those choices can begin as early as high school, depending on what you want and where you’re going. One of the most important decisions you’ll make …

Medical Assistants vs. Nurses: What Health Care Students Need To Know

If you want to become a medical professional, you have a lot of decisions to make — like exactly where you want to work, how you prefer to care for patients and what branch of medicine you’ll study. Two such options are medical assistants and registered nurses. Both professionals have vital roles to play in …

Register for the San Diego Conference

This link will take you to the registration page for the local San Diego conference. You will be prompted to create an account, which you may use later to manage your purchases and retrieve your certificates.

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