Academics
Samuel Merritt University offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, certificate, and accelerated programs designed to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. Students learn through rigorous academics, hands-on clinical education, and faculty who continue to practice in the professions they teach.
Prepare to Make a Difference in Healthcare
Healthcare requires more than technical expertise. It demands sound clinical judgment, collaboration, and the ability to care for people in moments that matter.
Across every program, students build a strong scientific foundation and develop the practical skills essential to modern healthcare. They graduate prepared to work with patients and colleagues in professions that depend on both clinical expertise and compassionate care.
Learning extends well beyond the classroom. Through partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations across Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, students gain experience in one of the country's most dynamic healthcare environments.
Upcoming Events
Visit, Attend, and Explore.
Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) Webinar
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT
- Zoom Link
Campus Tour: SMU Oakland
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT
Master of Health Administration (MHA) Q & A 9.23
- 12:00pm – 12:30pm PT
- Zoom Link
Bridge to Podiatric Medicine (BPR) Webinar
- 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT
- Zoom Link
SMU Advantage
94%
Graduation Rate
Our dedicated students have a higher-than-average completion rate of their degree programs.
4
Doctoral Programs
86%
SMU Students Receiving Financial Aid
We’re committed to making your healthcare education affordable.
College of Health Sciences
We’re training a new generation of highly skilled health sciences students as social workers, health administrators, physician assistants, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
College of Nursing
SMU excels in training future nurses and nurse practitioners. We offer several nursing degree options, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. We also offer online and accelerated program options.
College of Podiatric Medicine
Our College of Podiatric Medicine prepares students to specialize in foot and ankle diseases, disorders, and injuries.
Trained to Lead
SMU has been at the forefront of health professions education for more than 100 years.
