Marshall B. Ketchum University

Marshall B. Ketchum University We seek to reimagine the future of health care education. Located in Fullerton, CA, Marshall B.

Ketchum University is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of Physician Assistant Studies and College of Pharmacy. Named after the founder of the optometric institution in 1904, the change to the university structure addresses the growing demand for highly skilled health care professionals.

The university’s Southern California College of Optometry confers a Doctor of Optometry (OD) and a Master of Science in Vision Science (MS) degree. MBKU’s School of Physician Assistant Studies under the College of Health Sciences awards a Master of Medical Sciences (MMS) degree. MBKU’s College of Pharmacy will welcome its first class in the fall of 2016 and will award a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. MBKU owns and operates two premier eye and vision care centers: the University Eye Center at Ketchum Health and the University Eye Center at Los Angeles.

06/18/2026

🎬 KETCH'N UP | with Dr. John Nishimoto
A residency, a lucky opening, and the rest is history. We sat down with the one and only Dr. John Nishimoto, O.D. to hear how a teaching opportunity that almost didn't happen became a career that has shaped generations of optometrists at SCCO.
Join us as Dr. Nishimoto shares how trading textbooks for soil and family time became his go-to escape during student life, why watching his students' character develop moves him just as much as their clinical skills, and what it's like having a son walking the same halls he's called home.

His take on MBKU students? They never stop surprising him – and that's exactly why he keeps showing up.

Today, SCCO celebrated 44 optometry residents at our Class of 2026 Residency Celebration Lunch. 🥂These graduates represe...
06/17/2026

Today, SCCO celebrated 44 optometry residents at our Class of 2026 Residency Celebration Lunch. 🥂
These graduates represent the next generation of clinicians — trained, tested, and ready to make a meaningful impact on patient care and the profession.
We are incredibly proud of each resident's dedication and commitment to optometric excellence. Congratulations, Class of 2026. The profession is better because of you. 👁️

06/11/2026

🎬 KETCH'N UP | with Dr. Rachelle Lin

From aspiring surgeon to sourdough master – some plot twists are worth the wait. We sat down with Dr. Rachelle Lin, OD, MS, FAAO, Associate Professor, to discover how she traded surgical precision for lifelong patient relationships and became the educator feeding both minds and families.
Join us as Dr. Lin shares her journey from SCCO student to professor, why she chose optometry over surgery for deeper connections, and how she single-handedly kept her family fed with homemade bread during COVID.
Her message to students? You're not just earning a degree – you're gaining lifelong friends, and one day, your professors might just become your colleagues.

Your MBKU Library is getting an upgrade! 📚✨Starting June 17, the library is launching a brand-new website and transition...
06/10/2026

Your MBKU Library is getting an upgrade! 📚✨
Starting June 17, the library is launching a brand-new website and transitioning to OpenAthens for accessing online resources — replacing EZproxy.
Here's what you need to know: 🔗 New URL: www.mbkulibrary.ketchum.edu 🔑 Sign in with your MBKU email & password, or search your institution name at login 📌 Update any saved links, bookmarks, syllabi, or course materials after June 17
Same great resources — smoother access. Stay ahead of the change and bookmark the new site now!

06/04/2026

🎓💊👁️ They walked the stage. They earned those degrees. And then they sat down with us one last time — because we had to hear it from them directly.
From the memories that made them, to the moments that tested them, to what's next — the SCCO and COP Class of 2026 said everything we needed to hear. These new ODs and PharmDs? They are that generation of healthcare professionals. 💜
The future of eye care and pharmacy has officially left the building — and we couldn't be more proud.
Congratulations, Class of 2026. You did that. ✨

The future of optometry is here. 👁️ 🎓Congratulations to the Southern California College of Optometry Class of 2026! You ...
06/04/2026

The future of optometry is here. 👁️ 🎓
Congratulations to the Southern California College of Optometry Class of 2026! You walked across the stage and stepped into your calling. We are so incredibly proud of everything you've accomplished — and so excited to see the impact you'll make on patients and communities for years to come.
Welcome to the profession, Doctors of Optometry. 💜 🤍

Certified, hooded, and ready to change lives. 💊🎓Congratulations to the College of Pharmacy Class of 2026! You've worked ...
06/03/2026

Certified, hooded, and ready to change lives. 💊🎓
Congratulations to the College of Pharmacy Class of 2026! You've worked tirelessly to get to this moment, and it all paid off. We are so proud of the pharmacists and healthcare leaders you've become.
Go make your mark, Doctors of Pharmacy. 🤍💜

Tomorrow is THEIR day. 🎓✨Meet the SCCO & COP Class of 2026 — the future of optometry and pharmacy, and they are ready.Fo...
05/22/2026

Tomorrow is THEIR day. 🎓✨
Meet the SCCO & COP Class of 2026 — the future of optometry and pharmacy, and they are ready.
Four years of late nights, early mornings, and everything in between has led to this moment. We couldn't be more proud.
See you at Commencement tomorrow, Class of 2026. Go make us proud. 💜
🎓MBKU Commencement 2026
📆 Tomorrow | May 22, 2026

05/21/2026

The SCCO Spring Awards are in the books — and our students showed OUT. From academic excellence to leadership and everything in between, this community never stops raising the bar.
Congratulations to every honoree. You earned it. 👏
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this celebration possible — we couldn't do it without you! 🙌

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2575 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Fullerton, CA
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