Science, research, and hands-on clinical training are at the core of our educational experience. Asking questions about community input, social determinants of health, and healthcare inequities are central to our values as well as the compassionate care our graduates strive to provide.
At Samuel Merritt University, we’re committed to training a new generation of highly skilled and deeply compassionate health sciences students. Our mission is to improve access to healthcare for everyone by providing a rigorous education, hands-on learning experiences, and a values-based credo of care that prepares our graduates to partner with underserved communities and address health disparities.
By joining the College of Health Sciences, you’ll be part of a long history of innovation and success. From Samuel Merritt’s founding more than 100 years ago to becoming the first nursing certificate program to offer nursing degrees in 1984, the University has grown into one of Northern California’s preeminent providers of health sciences professionals.
The College of Health Sciences includes the Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master Physician Assistant, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Health Administration, Master of Social Work, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. It also includes the Basic Sciences Department.
Why choose SMU?
To produce skilled and caring healthcare leaders who serve with compassion and humility to improve the health and wellness of individuals and diverse communities.
We are committed to transforming and innovating health sciences education through leadership, scholarship, and partnerships to promote equitable care for all.
