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Step
2: Start Date of JULY 7, 2007. The San Diego Welcome
Back Center
is excited to announce the successful institutionalization of the USMLE
Step 1 Review Course; for ONLY $20 a unit! We urge you to take advantage of this and
register for this course today! We need at least 18 students to register
in each course, so please refer your professional colleagues. If you are
interested in registering call us at 619.409.6417 to find out how or you
can download the flyer to get registration information. (You can CLICK HERE to
download flyer)
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Stanford Physician Assistant Meetings: (posted 05.12.07)
Stanford
University representative Fred Tovar will be visiting Miramar College and
City College here in San Diego this month to discuss their Physician
Assistant Program. Many of you have shown interest in this wonderful
flexible program that allows you to complete requirements in San Diego and at Stanford University.
Please open the attachments for more details on dates, times, and
locations.
(You can CLICK HERE
to download flyer for MIRAMAR
College)
(You can CLICK HERE
to download flyer for CITY
College)
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Accelerated RN (WB IV) Informational Forum: (posted 05.05.07)
DATE: May
18th, 2007. This informational forum will be our second meeting in
support of our fourth cohort (WB IV)seeking our Accelerated Registered
Nurse Program (ARNP) designed for International Healthcare Workers
(IHCWs)living in California and projected to start during Spring 2008.At
this meeting, we will present and discuss an overview of the 14-month
program, the selection process for IHCWs and transitional steps into the
California Healthcare system. Program requirements and information about
the academic counseling we provide will be given. This is an excellent
opportunity to meet the Welcome
Back Center
staff involved in this program, access literature and
ask pertinent questions that you may have. If you are interested in
attending call us at 619.409.6417 to register. (You can CLICK HERE to
download flyer)
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Occupational English (Summer 2007) : (posted 05.05.07)
START DATE:
May 21st, 2007. This FREE
six (6) week course held from May 21st to June 25th on Monday's &
Wednesday's from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. is custom-designed for all levels
of health care. Participants are English Second Language (ESL) students
who will learn the basic medical vocabulary and communication skills
necessary to perform a job in the health care field. This course is
interactive and will be taught in English at the GROSSMONT HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS Center. If you are interested in
this course please call us at 619.409.6417 to register. (You can CLICK HERE to
download flyer)
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NCLEX Review (Summer 2007) : (posted 05.02.07)
DATE: July
7th, 2007 through September 16th 2007.
Sign-up now for an intensive TEN-week NCLEX Review course for either
NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN. Registrations are being accepted for the Summer
Course to be held July 7th 2007 through September 16th 2007. The course
will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It
includes review of topics such as medical-surgical and Pediatrics. It
also includes one-to-one guidance, test-taking and anxiety-relief
strategies. Computer lab time for test practice will be incorporated
along with an NCLEX predictor exam to determine the readiness of the
student. The cost is $375.00. In order to be eligible to attend this
class, you need to have eligibility and/or Authority to Test letter prior
to the start of the class from the BRN or BVNPT.
If you are interested,
please call the Welcome
Back Center
at (619) 409-6417 to sign-up.
Click here to view the
Summer 2007 Flyer
CLICK HERE to view
generic NCLEX flyer (Coupons enclosed!)
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NCLEX Prep-to-Prep SUMMER 2007 (posted 02.07.07)
May
19th - June 30th 2007 . El Centro Bienvenidos les invita a inscribirse en el grupo de
estudio NCLEX ‘prep to prep’. Este curso de immersión está
diseñado para enfermeras de habla hispana que han sido entrenadas en el
extranjero y que actualmente viven en California
y son participantes del
Centro Bienvenidos. Llama 619.409.6417 para mas informacion. (Oprima
aqui para mas informacion)
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Accelerated Dental Hygiene Program MEETING (posted 07.20.07)
If you are an
internationally trained Dentist (or you know of one) interested in an
Accelerated Dental Hygienist program, please make contact with us at
619.409.6417. We would like to invite you to the informational meeting
regarding the Proposed Accelerated Dental Hygiene Program. A flyer is
attached. The meeting will be held at Southwestern
College Higher
Education Center
in National City
on July 23rd 5:30pm-7pm. Please call by July 16th to reserve a seat.
Seating is limited. If you are interested in attending call us at
619.409.6417 to register. (You can CLICK HERE to
download flyer)
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Imperial Valley Meeting (posted 08.04.07)
There will be
a meeting in Imperial Valley on August
23rd about Welcome Back. (You can CLICK HERE to view
the flyer)
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Introduction to US Healthcare: (posted 05.19.06)
DATE: AUGUST
20, 2007 through October 10, 2007. MANDATORY
Requirement for the Accelerated ADN RN program. Class to be held every
Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Room 342. If you
are interested in this course please call us at 619.409.6417 to find out
how to register, or register at Grossmont College's
website at www.grossmont.edu
(Section#: 5605, Course #: HESC 099). Course Description: Various
types of health delivery systems are examined, including the hospital,
health maintenance organizations, and managed care systems. Formal
organizations and informal dynamics are reviewed. Particular attention is
directed to the role of the manager in the communications, protocol, and
decision-making process. If you are interested, please call the Welcome Back Center
at (619) 409-6417 to sign-up. Click here to view the
Flyer
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Accelerated RN Meeting 2008 Cohort
We invite
you to join us for an assembly for the Welcome Back Center Accelerated
Nursing Program 2008 – 2009! This will be an evening of good food,
good company, and important information regarding the upcoming program
starting in January 2008. Date: Friday, October 12th, 2007. Time: 6:00 pm
– 7:30 pm. Place: Grossmont College, Room 343A, 8800 Grossmont
College Drive, Parking Lot #3, El Cajon, CA 92020 . For more information
call 619.409.6417. please CLICK HERE to download a
flyer
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NYCOM Emigre Physician Program
The New
York College of Osteopathic Medicne (NYCOM), New York Institute of
Technology (NYIT), will be offering three regional presentations on the
Emigre Physician Program (EPP) during the month of October.. Please plan
to attend one of the sessions listed in the attachment.
The Emigre Physician
Program is designed for International Medical Graduatres (IMGs), and it
offers a four year program which encompasses a Biomedical Science component
in years 1 and 2 and a Clinical Clerkship component in years 3 and 4.
Acceptance into the Emigre Physician Program is selective and
competitive. NYCOM acceptes 35 candidates every year into the program,
who are chosen based upon academic excellence, in-person interview and
performance on NYCOM's Pre-Admission Comprehensive Examination. For
further information you can contact Lorena Quiroz, Educational Case
Manager, San Diego
Welcome Back
Center at (619) 409
- 6190. Please CLICK
HERE to download a flyer
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Nurse Refresher/Re-entry program: SPRING 2006
START
DATE January 17, 2006. If you are a NURSE who is LICENSED in the US (passed the NCLEX) but feel you need a
refresher before entering the hospital environment, please CLICK HERE to download a
flyer or contact the Welcome
Back Center
to find out about a 15-week program designed to prepare you to work in
the Hospital. REGISTRATION starts December 6th, 2005. Mandatory
Orientation: January 13, 2006, 9:00-11:00 a.m. CEUs will be available for
RNs and LVNs who are currently licensed upon request.
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NBDE Review Course for Dentists Fall 2007
DATES:
October 10th - December 8th, 2007. For the first time, Grossmont College
will be offering an eight week National Board Dental Examination (NBDE),
Part I, Basic Sciences review course for International Dentists during
the Fall semester and starting on October 10 and ending on December 8,
2007. After successfully passing NBDE licensure exams, participants will
have the opportunity to apply to a two year Advance Standing Program at
the University of Southern California (USC), Loma
Linda University,
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), University of
California San Francisco (UCSF), University of the Pacific, and La Salle University
in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico,
to access Dental Licensure in California.
Welcome Back Center
International Dentists are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information
and registration, you can access attachment. please CLICK HERE to download a
flyer
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International Health Worker Day (posted 07.26.07)
The Welcome
Back Center has worked with local elected officials to establish the
FIRST "International Health Worker Day" that will be held on
October 20, 2007. Celebratory events are planned and more information
will be posted soon. For now...you can view the OFFICIAL proclamation
(You can CLICK HERE
to view)
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USMLE Step 1 AND STEP 2 Review @ UCSD (posted 07.20.07)
The Welcome
Back Center is excited to announce the USMLE review courses will be held at UCSD.
The courses are MORE comprehensive then ever! We have added 48 hours of review, and
have access to the UCSD resources! Classes start as early as SEPTEMBER 29th! If you are
interested in registering call us at 619.409.6417 to find out how or you
can download the flyer to get registration information. (You can CLICK HERE to
download flyer)
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NCLEX Review (FALL 2007) : (posted 05.02.07)
DATE: October
13th, 2007 through December 15th, 2007.
Sign-up now for an intensive TEN-week NCLEX Review course for either
NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN. Registrations are being accepted for the Summer
Course to be held October 13th, 2007 through December 15th, 2007. The
course will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. It includes review of topics such as medical-surgical and
Pediatrics. It also includes one-to-one guidance, test-taking and
anxiety-relief strategies. Computer lab time for test practice will be
incorporated along with an NCLEX predictor exam to determine the readiness
of the student. The cost is $375.00. In order to be eligible to attend
this class, you need to have eligibility and/or Authority to Test letter
prior to the start of the class from the BRN or BVNPT.
If you are
interested, please call the Welcome
Back Center
at (619) 409-6417 to sign-up.
Click here to view the
Fall 2007 Flyer
CLICK HERE to view
generic NCLEX flyer (Coupons enclosed!)
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English for Healthcare Professionals (FALL 07): (posted 05.02.07)
DATE: October
11, 2007 through December 13, 2007.
To be held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 6:00 p.m. –
10:00 p.m. Location: Grossmont
College. MANDATORY Requirement for the
Accelerated ADN RN program and proposed Accelerated Dental Hygienist
program. If you are interested in this course please call us at
619.409.6417 to find out how to register or register directly to Grossmont College via their website at www.grossmont.edu (Section#:
5613 Course: HESC 299). Course Description: This course is a customized
English Course tailored to the Internationally trained Healthcare
Professional. This course focus’ on language skills pertinent to
the Healthcare environment. If you are interested, please call the Welcome Back Center
at (619) 409-6417 to sign-up. Click here to view the
Flyer
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NCLEX Prep-to-Prep Fall 2007 at IMPERIAL VALLEY :
October 31 -
December 12, 2007 . El Imperial Valley Centro Bienvenidos les invita a
inscribirse en el grupo de estudio NCLEX ‘prep to prep’. Este
curso de immersión está diseñado para enfermeras de habla hispana que han
sido entrenadas en el extranjero y que actualmente viven en California y son participantes del Centro Bienvenidos. Llama (760)
337-5019 para mas informacion. (Oprima
aqui para mas informacion)
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NCLEX Prep-to-Prep Fall 2007 at SAN DIEGO:
November 3rd
- December 22nd, 2007. El Centro Bienvenidos les invita a inscribirse en
el grupo de estudio NCLEX ‘prep to prep’. Este curso de
immersión está diseñado para enfermeras de habla hispana que han sido
entrenadas en el extranjero y que actualmente viven en California
y son participantes del
Centro Bienvenidos. Llama 619.409.6417 para mas informacion. (Oprima
aqui para mas informacion)
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