Touro University California

What Touro University California does

Touro University California (TUC) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) graduate health sciences university headquartered on the historic Mare Island campus in Vallejo, California, operating as part of the Touro College and University System. Founded in 1997, TUC enrolled approximately 1,283 students across all programs in Fall 2025 and is supported by 500+ faculty and staff. Its accredited academic portfolio spans Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with FNP and PMHNP specializations, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/MPH (MSPAS/MPH), a separate MSPAS program in Los Angeles, Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences (MSMHS), Master of Public Health (MPH), Associate of Applied Sciences in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Associate of Applied Sciences in Radiologic Technology, and graduate education programs. The university carries WSCUC regional accreditation, a 10-year COCA accreditation with Exceptional Outcome status (placing TUCOM in the top 25% of osteopathic medical schools as of May 2022), and ACPE accreditation for the PharmD program.

The educational platform is simulation-based and is consolidated under the Center for Innovative Learning and Teaching (CILT). Core technical assets include a high-fidelity Simulation Center with life-sized patient mannequins that respond to interventions such as tracheostomy, needle decompression, chest drainage, and defibrillation; a Clinical Skills Center providing in-person and telehealth Standardized Patient encounters with OSCE video/sound capture; an Immersive Technology Learning Center with VR and AR headsets available for checkout; and a Media Recording Studio supporting green-screen production, audio engineering, video editing, and motion graphics. Community engagement is delivered through the Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC) and a free clinic, with students contributing approximately 20,000 volunteer hours annually and 1,300 clinic hours.

The university's revenue model is tuition-driven (a recurring subscription-style stream across multi-year programs), supplemented by external grants and philanthropic donations. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led through the Office of Admissions, anchored by weekly Touro Talks Q&A Zoom sessions, PharmD information sessions, 1.5–2 hour campus tours at Truett Hall, and an active Instagram presence. The primary customer segment is prospective graduate and professional students in health sciences; a secondary segment comprises Northern California underserved communities reached through MOBEC diabetes screening and education. Reported student outcomes include a 100% residency match rate for the Class of 2025 (129 students), a 98.1% COMLEX Level 3 pass rate, and a 64% primary-care placement rate post-graduation.

Name

Touro University California

Legal name

Touro University California

Website

https://tu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Touro University California is a private, nonprofit graduate health sciences university in Vallejo offering accredited DO, PharmD, PA, MSN, MPH, and imaging programs to roughly 1,283 students, anchored by simulation-based clinical training and a primary-care mission.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Graduate medical programs
• Osteopathic medicine
• Pharmacy education
• Physician assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Graduate and professional programs in health sciences, public health and education with tuition-based revenue from enrolled students across programs including Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, Medical Health Sciences, Radiography, Sonography, and Public Health.
2. Grants and Philanthropy: External grants from organizations such as Sun Life and DentaQuest supporting community health initiatives and research programs. The Office of Advancement coordinates fundraising through scholarship donations including the Mosaic Scholarship.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Touro University California is a nonprofit health sciences university delivering graduate and professional degree programs in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, nursing, medical health sciences, public health, medical imaging (radiography and sonography), and education. Programs are delivered on the Vallejo, CA campus (with a Los Angeles PA location) through simulation-based learning, clinical rotations, and community health outreach such as the Mobile Diabetes Education Center.

Product overview

Touro University California is a health sciences university offering a portfolio of graduate and professional programs across health sciences, pharmacy, public health, and education. The institution operates as a multi-program university with a platform-plus-modules architecture: core degree programs (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Health Sciences, Sonography, Radiography) form the primary offerings, supplemented by micro-credential programs, certificate pathways, and specialized clinical training sub-products (Clinical Skills Center, Simulation Center, Media Recording Studio, Immersive Technology Learning Center). Community outreach is delivered through the Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC). The university is WSCUC accredited with programmatic accreditation from COCA and ACPE for its medical and pharmacy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC): Mobile unit providing diabetes awareness and education to underserved communities in Northern California
• Center for Innovative Learning & Teaching (CILT)

Products and services

• Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program preparing students to become physicians committed to primary care and holistic treatment, with full COCA accreditation.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Four-year professional doctorate program in pharmacy accredited by ACPE, preparing graduates for pharmacist-delivered patient care and medication therapy management.
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies / Master of Public Health (MSPAS/MPH) Dual-degree program combining physician assistant studies with public health, preparing students for clinical practice and population health leadership.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences (MSMHS)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS)
• Radiologic Technology (AAS)
• Physician Assistant Studies - Los Angeles (MSPAS)
• Graduate School of Education
• Micro-Credentials & Badges

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Breakthrough T1D received a $50,000 grant from Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest to support its early detection pilot program for type 1 diabetes (T1D). The grant aims to expand no-cost screening and education in Northern California through Touro University California's Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC), reaching underserved communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western University of Health Sciences: Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA is one of the most direct peers to TUC — both are private, nonprofit health sciences universities in California offering DO, PharmD, PA, nursing, and allied health programs with comparable student populations and mission emphasis on primary care and underserved communities.
• A.T. Still University: A.T. Still University is a private nonprofit health sciences university offering DO, dental, PA, and allied health programs with a similar mission-aligned, primary-care-oriented profile. ATSU's Kirksville and Mesa campuses are directly comparable in scope and accreditation posture to TUC.
• Des Moines University: Des Moines University is a private osteopathic health sciences university offering DO, DPM, PA, and health sciences programs of comparable size and scope to TUC. Both institutions emphasize primary care outcomes and operate as standalone nonprofit medical schools.
• Kansas City University: Kansas City University is a private nonprofit osteopathic medical school offering DO and biosciences programs with a comparable enrollment scale and mission emphasis to TUC. Both institutions share COCA accreditation and compete for similar applicant pools.
• Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (New York): TouroCOM is the New York campus of the same Touro College and University System that operates TUC. It offers DO and other health sciences programs under identical institutional governance and mission framework, making it a direct intra-system peer and benchmark for program design.
• National University of Health Sciences: National University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit health sciences institution offering programs in chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, and allied health with a similar mission-driven, primary-care-adjacent profile to TUC. Comparable in scale and programmatic focus on integrative and primary-care-oriented training.

Regional players

• Samuel Merritt University: Samuel Merritt University is a private nonprofit health sciences university in Oakland, CA offering nursing, PA, DPT, and other health programs in the same Bay Area region as TUC. Geographic overlap and overlapping program offerings make it a regional direct competitor for California applicants.
• Pacific College of Health and Sciences: Pacific College of Health and Sciences is a private health sciences institution with California presence offering nursing and other health programs. It is a regional player competing in the same West Coast health education market as TUC but with a more focused, alternative-medicine-oriented portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Loma Linda University: Loma Linda University is a larger, established health sciences university in Southern California offering medicine, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and allied health programs. It is a broader incumbent in the same California health sciences education market with deeper resources and research infrastructure than TUC.
• University of the Pacific: University of the Pacific is a larger California private university operating a pharmacy program and other health sciences offerings in Northern California. It competes with TUC for pharmacy and health science applicants in the same Bay Area geography but with a broader portfolio beyond health sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tourocalifornia
• Instagraminstagram.com/tourocalifornia
• Xx.com/tourocalifornia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/touro-university-california

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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