Welcome to the Joint MSPAS/MPH Program at Touro University California

As part of our efforts to improve your overall orientation experience, please note that we are constantly updating our page with new information you need to know for Fall 2024 so please visit again for updates soon.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, congratulations and welcome to the Touro University California (TUC) Joint MSPAS/MPH Program! You are about to embark on a challenging and innovative journey towards a rewarding career as a Physician Assistant (PA) and Public Health (PH) Practitioner.

As you know, classes will consist of a hybrid combination of online synchronous lectures or discussions, asynchronous (pre-recorded or self-study) modules and in-person instruction.

Soon you will have access to Canvas. Canvas is the learning management system used by TUC. In addition to all of your course work, the Joint MSPAS/MPH Program also utilizes Canvas to convey General Program Information. During Orientation, you will receive training on how to navigate Canvas.

As a reminder, you are enrolled in 2 programs, PA Studies and Public Health, and are required to attend an Orientation for both.

We are looking forward to meeting with you at the PA Orientation on Thursday, July 25th in person! The PH Orientation will be held on Friday, July 26th. Once you finish this module, you will be directed to view that information as well.

The live PA Orientation will be held Thursday 7/25 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Orientation Agenda

For information regarding the PH Program, please click here.

PA classes will begin Monday, July 31st. Although the PA Program is able to register you for your PA courses, you will need to register for your Public Health courses. For instructions on how to register for MPH classes and more information, click here

Please verify that you are enrolled in the following courses:

PASC 601K Pre-Clinical Basic Sciences

PASC 601J Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Pharmacology

PASC 700A Topics in PA Practice I

PASC 701 Introduction to Clinical Anatomy

PASC 702 Introduction to Pediatrics

PASC 703A Clinical Integration I

PBHC 604 Health Policy & Management

PBHC 607 Biostatistics

PBHC 608 Behavioral & Social Aspects of Public Health

PBHC 631 Social Justice & Public Health

PBHC 648 Environmental Health

Please contact Laurie Cheatham and Josie Hunt if you have any difficulties with registration. Although you will receive instruction related to these items, here are the links to the Fall Semester Course Schedule (updated regularly, so make sure to check back often) and the Fall Term Booklist.

For general Program questions or for help determining who best to contact, please email or call:

Tammi Johnson, Didactic Administrative Coordinator

Email: tjohnson34@touro.edu

Office Phone: 707-638-5809

In addition, the PA Program website is an excellent resource with links to a wide variety of information.

Advisors: Within the first few weeks of the Fall term, you will be assigned both a PA and PH Program faculty member as your academic advisor. Your advisors will provide academic guidance for you throughout the duration of the program.

Student Services: For help with services related to the Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Support, Career Development, Library, Health & Counseling Centers and more, please visit the TUC Student Affairs website. In addition, you will find very useful information and some mandatory tasks/forms for new students at this link for the New Student Checklist .

Information Technology (IT) Support: Please visit the TUC IT Department website to view locations, hours and how to submit a service ticket.

Vallejo: The Touro University California campus is located on Mare Island in the city of Vallejo. To learn more about Vallejo watch this video, and explore the Visit Vallejo website.