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Admission Overview Sessions, ABSN and ELMSN programs

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Start Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
End Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Description:

To learn more about either the ABSN or ELMSN programs, we offer regular admission overview sessions. The information is general in nature and will include information on admission requirements, prerequisites and the application process. You are encouraged to bring copies of all college level transcripts with you and you may leave them with an Admission Counselor who will check them for the required prerequisites and get back to you in 5-10 working days.

You do not need to RSVP for most of these admission overview sessions. Please see each listing for possible RSVP instructions. The rooms will seat approximately 40 people and seats are made available on a first come, first served basis. Sessions will begin promptly at the designated time.

Oakland campus: All events will be held in the Health Education Center, 400 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94609. Parking is either available at meters on Hawthorne Avenue or in the parking garage on the corner of Hawthorne and Summit (cash only).

San Francisco campus: All events will be held at 555 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110. This is on the St. Luke's Campus of California Pacific Medical Center. Parking is available in the parking garage on San Jose Avenue.

San Mateo campus: All events will be held at 1720 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 300 San Mateo, CA 94402. Free parking is available in the lot surrounding the building.

Sacramento campus: All events (except for Nov 5) will be held at the Sacramento Regional Learning Center in the Fabiola Room at 2700 Gateway Oaks Drive. The Nov. 5 meeting will be held in Classroom 1 at 2710N Gateway Oaks Drive. Free parking is available in the lots surrounding the buildings. Space is limited to 20 people.

We look forward to meeting you!

Date
Time
Location and Room
Program

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus HEC 206

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, October 15, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Mateo Campus

ABSN only

Thursday, October 22, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Francisco Campus

ABSN only

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus Fontaine Auditorium

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, October 29, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Mateo Campus

ABSN only

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus Bechtel Room

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, November 5, 2009
2-4 p.m.
Sacramento Campus, Classroom 1, 2710N
ELMSN / ABSN

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus TC 10

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, November 12, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Mateo Campus

ABSN only

Thursday, November 12, 2009
2-4 p.m.
Sacramento Campus, Fabiola
ELMSN / ABSN

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus TC 10

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, November 19, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Francisco Campus

ABSN only

Thursday, December 3, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Francisco Campus

ABSN only

Thursday, December 3, 2009
2-4 p.m.
Sacramento Campus, Fabiola
ELMSN / ABSN

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus HEC 206

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, December 10, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Mateo Campus

ABSN only

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Oakland Campus TC 5

ELMSN / ABSN

Thursday, December 17, 2009

10-11 a.m.

San Francisco Campus

ABSN only

Thursday, December 17, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Sacramento Campus, Fabiola

ELMSN / ABSN

Exercise for Rehabilitation and Training

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Description:

Health Education Center, 400 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA

Description

With limited treatment times becoming the norm, it is important to maximize our exercise interventions. This presentation explores the different types of exercise; principles of resistance and biomechanics related specifically to the knee and shoulder joints; principles of plyometrics with specific exercise recommendations for core strengthening; and finally, specific exercise and aerobic training recommendations for youth, middle aged and elderly individuals.

Instructor

Rafael F. Escamilla, PT, PhD is currently a Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University, Sacramento. He provides continuing education courses related to exercise, biomechanics, EMG and joint specific exercise protocols. His grant awards and research provide the basis for his presentations. He practices at Results Physical Therapy Training Center in Sacramento.

Read more information from the Brochure and registration form.

DPM For a Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
End Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Description: California School of Podiatric Medicine

DPM FOR A DAY

NOVEMBER 11 18, 2009

The California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) offers a FREE information session that provides you with an opportunity to explore the profession of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. You will learn first hand what its like to be CSPM student.

You will participate in a Histology and Human Anatomy Lecture as well as Human Anatomy Lab with the CSPM class of 2013. You will also have an opportunity to have a casual lunch with the students. We can accommodate up to 10 participants per session so please reserve your seat as soon as possible.

DPM for a Day will take place on the main campus in Oakland, CA at Samuel Merritt University.

Session Dates: Wednesday, November 11

Wednesday November 18
9am 3pm

To reserve your seat for one of the DPM for a Day sessions, please contact:

Andre Singleton
Recruitment Outreach Specialist
asingleton@samuelmerritt.edu
Phone: (510) 869-6511 ext. 4297

MPA Student for a Day

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Description:

Are you interested in a career as a Physician Assistant Would you like to know more about the MPA program at Samuel Merritt University Please join us for our 'MPA Student for a Day' event! This is a wonderful opportunity to come on campus and sit in on a first year MPA class. We will host a light lunch following class so that you can meet with faculty, admission staff and current students in a relaxed casual setting. Space is limited. Seating is full.

When:Thursday, October 1, 2009
and
Thursday, November 12, 2009 Time:8:45 a.m. Place:Samuel Merritt University
370 Hawthorne Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609

DPT Student for a Day

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Monday, November 16, 2009
End Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Description:

INTERESTED IN THE DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

PLEASE BE OUR GUEST FOR CLASS AND LUNCH!

You are cordially invited to sit in on a physical therapy class with our current students and be our guest for lunch. This is an excellent opportunity to meet currently enrolled students and PT faculty.

Available Sessions:

Session 1

Date: Monday, November 16

Time: 12 pm 2:30 pm

Session 2

Date: Tuesday, November 17

Time: 10:30 am 1 pm

Space is limited. Please RSVP to Janessa Reinblatt at jreinblatt@samuelmerritt.edu. Please indicate which session you are choosing. A confirmation email will be sent to you with additional details.

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Information Session

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0800

Start Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 05:30pm
End Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 06:30pm
Description:

GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITY!

Graduate Fellowship Information Session

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18th

Time: 5:30-6:30pm (includes light refreshments)

Place: Bechtel Room

Fellowship Eligibility: Students enrolled in graduate and/or professional degree programs in health-related fields from April 2010-April 2011. Students graduating earlier in 2011 may apply.

Speakers:

- John Swartzberg, M.D., Chair, Director, Joint Medical Program, School of Public Health - UC Berkeley
- Dale A. Ogar, Program Director, Schweitzer Bay Area Fellows
- Samuel Merritt University Faculty, Schweitzer Fellows Mentors
- Samuel Merritt University (CSPM ELMSN) Students, former andcurrent Schweitzer Fellows

Come and find out what the Program Offers:

200 Hour Community Service Project beginning April 1, 2010 Group Outreach Project Fellowship Retreat April 30, 2010 Monthly Fellowship Meetings $2,000 stipend

Application due by Feb. 1, 2010

www.schweitzerfellowship.org (Click on U.S. Programs/Bay Area)

Pharmacology, Pathophysiology, Anatomy Lecture And Lab, Physiology Lecture And Lab

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Monday, January 4, 2010
End Date: Monday, May 17, 2010
Description:

PHARMACOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, ANATOMY LECTURE AND LAB, PHYSIOLOGY LECTURE AND LAB
OFFERED AT SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY
SPRING TERM

Available to the general public, Samuel Merritt University will offer a variety of special courses this Spring. An application is available by clicking here .

#Pharmacology (3 units)
January 4, 2010 - March 14, 2010
Method of delivery: Online via Blackboard
$480 per unit

*#Pathophysiology (3 units)
January 4, 2010 - March 14, 2010
Method of delivery: Online via Blackboard
$480 per unit

Human Anatomy Lecture and Lab (4 units)
Dates: January 25, 2010 - May 10, 2010
Offered on campus in Oakland; this course is a hybrid course with work being done online, at home and on campus. All on campus meetings are mandatory. Students must have access to a PC and the internet.
$480 per unit

Human Physiology Lecture and Lab (4 units)
Dates: January 11, 2010 - May 17, 2010
Offered on campus in Oakland; this course is a hybrid course with work being done online, at home and on campus. All on campus meetings are mandatory. Students must have access to a PC and the internet.
$480 per unit

* Please note that successful completion of Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology are required prerequisites.

# Please note that all students need to complete an online Orientation prior to the start of the class; this typically takes between 5-20 hours of time.

Explain Pain and The Brain - Seminar by G. Lorimer Moseley

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Start Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
Description:

Health Education Center, 400 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Description

This seminar provides an overview of current thought in pain sciences, with an emphasis on key paradigms and the biological principles and data on which they are based. The seminar draws on knowledge from the basic and clinical sciences and evidence from clinical trials to provide a clear idea of when and where explaining pain can improve the efficacy of treatment. Regardless of your clinical paradigms, really understanding pain is important and affects your outcomes.

Instructor

G. Lorimer Moseley, PhD is an internationally recognized clinician and researcher, currently the NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute in Sydney, Australia. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals and he is the author of Painful Yarns: Metaphors stories to help understand the biology of pain and co-author with David Butler of Explain Pain, the key text for patients, clinicians, and educators working to understand clinical application of pain sciences.

Read more information from the Brochure and registration form.