From the West Coast University Co-Presidents

You’ve made a bold decision to invest in your future, and we’re honored you chose West Coast University. For more than a century, WCU has helped people become healthcare professionals who live rewarding lives serving patients and their communities. We’re deeply proud of our student-centricity, commitment to educational excellence, culture of integrity, and dedication to social responsibility, which we’re excited for you to experience.

At WCU, we’re committed to supporting you at every step of your educational journey and beyond. You’ll find a community that celebrates who you are and who you’re becoming. We learn from one another and are guided by strong, shared values aimed at building understanding, fostering belonging, and preparing you to lead with empathy in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

From caring faculty to dedicated support teams, we’ve assembled the people and resources designed to help you thrive, including hands on learning, innovative teaching approaches, and real world connections that accelerate your readiness for a meaningful career. Your success is our success.

There are no shortcuts to an outstanding education, and that is what we deliver to our students at WCU. You’ll work hard, think critically, practice deliberately, and grow through feedback and experiences. In return, you’ll build the competence and confidence that set WCU graduates apart. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish here—and where you’ll go next.

Welcome to one of the most exciting and rewarding chapters of your life!

Jami Frazier

Co-President, Business Operations

Dr. John Smith-Coppes

Co-President, Academics