This month's theme of eNews is 'Collaboration among Disciplines.'  Collaboration among different academic programs challenges students to solve problems by integrating information from multiple disciplines into unique solutions.  This is why interdisciplinary teaching and research is one of the fastest growing trends at Samuel Merritt University.

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MOT and DPT Students Co-Treat

According to faculty in the Master of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs, collaboration between occupational and physical therapists in both the educational and clinical settings... read more »

SMU and UC Davis students Pair-Up

When Thanh Hua, a podiatry student in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine program at California School of Podiatric Medicine, a school within Samuel Merritt University, set out to create a new healthcare option... read more »

New Docs on the Block; CSPM's White Coat Ceremony

The Biomechanics program and friendly faculty are two reasons why Demetrius Barnes, 25, left his home in Virginia to enroll at the California School of Podiatric Medicine, a school within Samuel Merritt University... read more »

Picchi Lecture Tackles the Future of Health Science

On April 21, 2011 Samuel Merritt University will host the 21st Annual Picchi Memorial Community Lecture at the Health Educating Center starting at 6:00p.m.  The hour-long lecture will focus on the future of health sciences... read more »

SMU Unveils New Green Space on Earth Day

Oakland's concentration of green buildings and space makes it one of the greenest cities in the nation, according to the City of Oakland, and Samuel Merritt University is adding to our community's reputation... read more »

SMU eNews Photo Gallery

View more photos from our SMU events: Inclusion Explosion, DPT Case Report, and the MOT Synthesis Research Project. read more »