California Northstate University

12/01/2022

California Northstate University College of Health Sciences Now Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 School Year

Offering a holistic faculty-led environment for students to achieve academic success and personal growth

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – The California Northstate University Undergraduate College of Health Sciences (CNUCHS) is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.

CNUCHS is home to a uniquely designed bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. This pre-health program offers a curriculum that focuses on STEM foundation study, which is critical to pursuing the advanced learning for students wishing to become physicians, dentists, pharmacists, clinical psychologists, or other healthcare professionals. CNUCHS will welcome and consider applications from high school seniors and transfer students from other community colleges or universities.

“Our mission to advance the science and art of healthcare education is carried out by our passionate team, who are wholeheartedly dedicated to training our students,” said Dr. Heather Brown, Dean of CNUCHS. “The California Health Sciences team supporting students includes award-winning faculty and scholars, well-trained support staff and an administration focused on student success. Unlike other universities, students can expect to be taught by faculty and not by teaching assistants.”

CNUCHS offers a holistic faculty-led environment for students, allowing for academic success, personal growth, and enrichment. Students learn through engaging, high-impact curriculum and all participate in embedded service-learning and scholarly research.

“Faculty are at the forefront of education leading students to specialize in the health sciences, building the hands-on skills required to succeed in professional careers including medicine, dentistry, clinical psychology and pharmacy,” said. Dr. Brown.

CNUCHS students are guided via a dual-advising system that integrates faculty and academic advising. Before stepping foot on to campus, students are assigned health professions advisors to assist them in their journey.

“At California Northstate University College of Health Sciences, we offer a first-year success seminar series to help students gain knowledge and confidence with independent living and learning skills. Students work collaboratively, creating strong foundations and friendships through clubs, coursework and mentorship programs,” said Dr. Rikki Corniola, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment.

“From the beginning, we teach the importance of organization, perseverance, and passion for success – focusing on mental discipline, service-minded action, self-reflection and ownership. We take great pride in building advising relationships built on mutual respect and appreciation,” said Dr. Brown.

Applications are being accepted for Spring 2023, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023. Apply now for early consideration and scholarship opportunities. To learn more, please visit https://healthsciences.cnsu.edu/admissions/. If you have application or admissions questions, or if you need accommodations related to the application, please contact our admissions office at admissions.chs@cnsu.edu.

California Northstate University was founded in the Sacramento region in 2007 to advance the science and art of healthcare. California Northstate University is dedicated to educating, developing, and training individuals to provide competent, patient-centered care. Since its inception, California Northstate University has continued to expand to meet the growing needs to the community. Today, California Northstate University has approximately 1,500 combined students and employees in six colleges, including College of Dental Medicine, College of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Psychology. To learn more, please visit www.cnsu.edu.

11/15/2022

California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine Announces Campus Expansion

New extension campus to be located at 2200 Broadway in Sacramento

ELK GROVE, CA – California Northstate University (CNU) is excited to announce a university extension of its College of Dental Medicine, which will be expanding to 2200 Broadway in Sacramento.

California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine has been planning for this expansive, state-of-the-art facility since 2019. The new location will allow for an 80-chair dental clinic that will provide quality dental care to the greater Sacramento Valley community. The commercial real estate investment firm, Buzz Oates, assisted CNU College of Dental Medicine in acquiring this building.

“Three years ago, we made our initial application for a Dental Medicine Program at CNU with a vision of developing a premiere dental program that is focused on service to the community,” said Dr. Kevin Keating, Dean of the California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine. “While looking for a home for the program, we evaluated at a combination of factors including transportation availability, centrality to the greater Sacramento area, and a location that could serve a variety of local needs.”

California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine looks forward to utilizing their new facility to continue to build upon their program. Their first class was admitted in January of 2022, their second cohort was admitted in July of 2022, and they are currently admitting their third cohort of students. This facility will help to provide key teachings and clinical uses for the future.

“Our university has a health science focus that is centered on the value of service to the community,” said Dr. Alvin Cheung, President and CEO of California Northstate University. “We see the Broadway corridor in Sacramento as an area that will provide a variety of housing, commercial, and service-related activities. We look forward to developing a lasting legacy of healthcare professionals through education, clinical interaction, and service to the community.”

The vision of the California Northstate University College of Dental Medicine is to provide constructive innovation in its education programs, and leadership in integrating oral health care into human health care systems. The four-year program is intended to produce dentists who are capable of performing at the highest level in an ever more complex and demanding environment of emerging technology, social change, human disease management, and evolving health systems.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Elmets
November 15, 2022 916-329-9180

09/21/2022

Are you eager to meet California Northstate University's six colleges at one event? You will get to meet representatives from the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctorate program. RSVP now to secure your slots. Please invite friends and families who are interested in these fields. Once you RSVP, we will see you on October 22nd!
RSVP Link (or Scan QR code): https://OpenhousewithCNU.eventbrite.com

09/20/2022

Dr. Jennifer Courtney Leads California Northstate University Efforts to Support Community Health

Successfully administering over 45,000 COVID-19 vaccines and 500 doses of Jynneos monkeypox vaccine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Elmets
September 20, 2022 916-329-9180

ELK GROVE, CA – Dr. Jennifer Courtney is proud to lead California Northstate University’s (CNU) efforts to support community health. Over the last year, she has played an integral role in coordinating community clinics that have successfully administered over 45,000 COVID-19 vaccines and over 500 doses of Jynneos Monkeypox vaccine.

“Our participation in recent community health clinics is just one of the many ways that the team at California Northstate University aims to promote public health, mitigate health disparities, and guard our community against pandemics,” said Dr. Courtney. “I have been deeply invested in serving others since my time as a student at CNU. Now, as a professor, my mission is to always put those in the community first while training our students to provide great patient care.”

Dr. Courtney is an Assistant Professor of Clinical and Administrative Sciences at California Northstate University College of Pharmacy (CNU-COP) and a practicing pharmacist at a community pharmacy in Fairfield. Dr. Courtney received her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of California, Davis, and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from California Northstate University College of Pharmacy.

“At CNU, I have had the rewarding opportunity to practice at the top of my license while teaching others to do the same,” said Dr. Courtney. “My community outreach efforts have provided me with profound professional fulfillment. The feeling I receive when making a difference in a patient’s life is simply indescribable.”

Dr. Courtney’s professional interests include leadership, vaccinations, educating on substance use disorders and pharmacy and patient advocacy. Since losing her father to the coronavirus, she has been passionate about vaccinating as many individuals against COVID-19 as possible.

“Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare providers,” said Dr. Courtney. “Many times, the community pharmacist sees a patient before they even go to their physician’s office. I look forward to using my clinical and professional skills to educate and help as many individuals as possible.”

Dr. Courtney is a pharmacy leader at both the state and national level and is the recent recipient of the prestigious 2022 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award. In 2020, she was awarded SVPhA Pharmacist of the Year Award which recognizes an outstanding new practitioner who has demonstrated leadership at multiple levels of pharmacy.

Dr. Courtney served as President to one of the California Pharmacist’s Association (CPhA) local chapters, Sacramento Valley Pharmacist’s Association (SVPhA), in 2018 and currently serves as Speaker-Elect for the CPhA. She also received the New Practitioner Award from CPhA in 2020. Dr. Courtney also serves as the student advisor for the CPhA/APhA-ASP chapter at CNU where she enjoys precepting community outreach events with students.

Dr. Courtney lives in Fairfield with her husband and their two Labrador Retrievers and enjoys traveling, camping, and working out.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Courtney. For more information about California Northstate University, please visit www.cnsu.edu.

California Northstate University was founded in Elk Grove in 2008 to advance the science and art of healthcare. California Northstate University is dedicated to educating, developing, and training individuals to provide competent, patient-centered care. Since its inception, California Northstate University has continued to expand to meet the growing needs to the community. Today, California Northstate University Elk Grove campus has over 2,000 combined students and employees in five colleges, including College of Dental Medicine, College of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, and College of Psychology. To learn more, please visit www.cnsu.edu.

09/16/2022

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17-year-old Yasoda Satpathy, graduated from her undergraduate medical studies in December 2021 from California Northstate University in December, 2021 and participated in that school's graduation ceremony in May, 2022.

09/01/2022

NEWS ADVISORY
CALIFORNIA NORTHSTATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY TO HOLD MONKEYPOX VACCINE CLINIC WITH PUCCI’S PHARMACY

WHAT: California Northstate University College of Pharmacy will offer a Monkeypox vaccination clinic with Pucci’s Pharmacy on Thursday, September 1st from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mack Road Partnership in Sacramento.

Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal.

“We are proud to be able to protect individuals against Monkeypox through these vaccination clinics,” said Dr. Xiaodong Feng, Dean of California Northstate University College of Pharmacy. “On August 13th, in partnership with Pucci’s Pharmacy, our volunteer students and faculty members administered over 300 doses of Jynneos Monkeypox vaccine at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. We look forward to helping even more members of the community stay safe through this week’s vaccination clinic.”

You must be at least 18 years old to receive the Monkeypox vaccine. For pre-registration, click HERE. Walk-ins are also welcome while supplies last.

WHEN: Thursday, September 1
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Mack Road Partnership
75 Quinta Court, Suite D
Sacramento, CA 95823

CONTACT: Doug Elmets
(916) 329-9180
(916) 206-8662

08/23/2022

Class of 2026
CNU College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM
CNU Event Center | Elk Grove, CA

The 2022 California Northstate University College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony

08/23/2022

Class of 2026
CNU College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM
CNU Event Center | Elk Grove, CA

The 2022 California Northstate University College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony

05/14/2022

Congratulations to the CNU Colleges of Class of 2022! You did it!

Please join us for the live streaming of CNU College of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program Class of 2022 Commencement Ceremony 5/14/2022 at 2:00pm. The commencement ceremony for CNU College of Medicine and College of Health Sciences starts at 9:00am.

Watch the 2022 Commencement Live Stream Here: https://youtu.be/oTRGhkLC8Xo

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Find the Program for COM-CHS Commencement Ceremony here:
https://www.cnsu.edu/pdfs/COM-CHS%202022%20Commencement%20Ceremony%20Program.pdf

Find the Program for COP-MPS Commencement Ceremony here:
https://www.cnsu.edu/pdfs/Class%20of%202022%20Graduation%20Program%20COP-MPS%205-12-12.pdf

04/20/2022

California Northstate University is dedicated to the health and safety of its community.

Our University has been partners with Vitalant since May of 2020 to offer our students, and our community, an on-site and safe blood donation center.

Make sure to stop by and donate blood at our campus donation drive today!

03/21/2022

Congratulations Class of 2022!

2022 Match Day!
California Northstate University College of Medicine 2022 Match rate: 98%

California Northstate University College of Medicine students have matched in very competitive specialties such as Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Diagnostic Radiology and Surgery.

Many of our students have matched in well-known and very highly regarded residency programs including: University of California San Francisco, University of California Irvine, University of California Davis, University of California San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins University, University of Texas Southwestern, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Scripps Clinic Northwestern University, New York University School of Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Dignity Health and Kaiser Permanente.

List of residency programs and the specialty of our students that matched:

https://medicine.cnsu.edu/news/articles/2022-Match-Day.php