Shape the Future of Healthcare

For more than a century, Samuel Merritt University has prepared healthcare professionals through rigorous academics, immersive clinical education, and faculty who continue to practice. Graduates leave ready to improve lives from their very first day in practice.

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Find the program that fits your
path into healthcare.

Our Colleges

Three Colleges. One Healthcare Mission.

College of Nursing

Bachelor through doctoral and certificate programs preparing the next generation of compassionate nurses, leaders, and advanced practitioners.

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College of Health Sciences

Grounded in science, research, and hands-on clinical learning, our interprofessional programs prepare healthcare professionals to improve lives and strengthen communities.

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College of Podiatric Medicine

One of just 11 podiatric medical schools in the U.S., preparing future podiatric physicians and surgeons through focused, hands-on education.

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Ranked #1 in California

for getting a job after graduation

Graduates enter the workforce ready to meet growing healthcare needs across California and beyond.

10:1

Average student-to-faculty ratio

Learn in small classes where faculty provide personalized support and mentorship.

Ranked #1 in the U.S.

for early career prospects
— Forbes

Students graduate prepared to launch meaningful healthcare careers from day one.

STUDENT STORIES

Real
Experiences.
Real Impact.

Hear directly from our students as they share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs at SMU.

“After seeing what nurses do, it very much inspired me that this is how you change a life,” she says. “We get to be the best part of someone’s worst day.”

Nataly Kuznetsov, BSN
“I found nursing school fabulous,” she says. “I really loved it.” It was during her clinical rotations that she found her niche. “I wanted to help people who were physically ill understand their situation and how to cope with it,” she says.

Pamela Minarik, PHD
Without the instruction I received from the program’s courses, I would not have been in a position to facilitate and implement the projects I am working on,” Johnson says. “I am hopeful and more motivated than ever to see what nursing leadership can accomplish in implementing similar projects.”

Daniella Johnson, DNP
I have loved every minute of being a nurse. My fondest memories of SMU were the friendships I developed and the fun we had living in all the Samuel Merritt housing units

Marjorie “Marge” Gill Patzer, RN, MS
"I can honestly say I wouldn't change anything, as the time I spent at SMU in the CRNA program was probably one of the toughest things I have done and accomplished. My fondest memory is the group of family and friends I made with my classmates during the 27-month program. I spent more time with them than I did my own family."

Susan Bennett, MSN