SMU Campuses
With campuses across Northern California, Samuel Merritt University plays an important role in educating the healthcare professionals who serve the region. Students learn in communities with strong healthcare networks, building experience and connections as they prepare for their careers.
Learning Across Northern California
Samuel Merritt University's campuses extend from its historic home in Oakland to Sacramento, Fresno, and the San Francisco Peninsula. Each location provides a distinct setting for healthcare education and connects students with the communities they serve.
Oakland remains the center of university life, while SMU's additional campuses bring its healthcare programs to communities across Northern California.
Oakland
About Us
Founded in 1852, Oakland is said to have the best weather of any city in the United States. And that’s only one of the reasons we attract such an amazing assortment of people from all over the globe. In fact, Oakland is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country, with more than 150 languages spoken among its 400,000 residents.
Find Us
Samuel Merritt University Oakland is located in the heart of downtown. Our campus is easily accessible by public transit, car, or rideshare. While there are many nearby options, please plan extra time for parking. The front entrance is on 12th Street where you can check in at the reception desk upon arrival. If you see the large blue SMU sign in front of the building, you're in the right place!
525 12th Street
Oakland, California 94607
510.879.9200
Parking
- Trans Pacific Centre Garage: 1000 Broadway (closed on weekends)
$12 discounted daily rate with SMU-provided chaser ticket (see front reception desk) - City Center West Garage: 1250 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
$20 discounted daily rate for entry before 9:30 a.m.; $8 hourly rate - Oakland Convention Center/Marriott Hotel Garage: 550 11th St.
$12 discounted daily rate with SMU-provided validation (see front reception desk) - Metered Street Parking: 11th and 12th Streets
Most meters cost $3 per hour, rates range from $1-$4 per hour in downtown Oakland. Meters take coins and cards, or use the ParkMobile app to pay by phone at most meters.
Hours
Mon-Fri: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Getting Around
The 12th Street/Oakland City Center BART station is conveniently located a short distance from the campus. For more information, visit the BART website.
For more information on other transit options, visit 511.org.
All-Gender Restrooms
The SMU Oakland campus offers single-occupancy restrooms designated as All-Gender Restrooms on all floors of the campus. These accessible facilities are designed to provide a secure and inclusive environment for everyone on campus. All-Gender Restrooms are marked to indicate that individuals of any gender are welcome to use them.
Sacramento
About Us
Our Sacramento campus is located in the state capital, where California’s political and regulatory activity is centered.
Find Us
2710 N Gateway Oaks, Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95833
916.646.2770
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Access code needed for front door after 6 p.m. Code issued to students at start of program. Lights and card access readers deactivated at 10 p.m. Students can access campus on weekends using access code, but HVAC and lights only work 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays.
Our Programs
For an updated list of Sacramento campus programs, visit the All Programs page and filter by campus.
All-Gender Restrooms
Samuel Merritt University offers single-occupancy restrooms designated as All-Gender Restrooms. These accessible facilities are designed to provide a secure and inclusive environment for everyone on campus. All-Gender Restrooms are marked to indicate that individuals of any gender are welcome to use them. See the All-Gender Restrooms map (PDF).
San Francisco Peninsula
About Us
The SF Peninsula campus is located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, the epicenter of tech and startup culture.
Find Us
989 E Hillsdale Blvd
Foster City, California 94404
First Floor
Students should enter the academic side of the building from the central lobby into Suite 120.
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
Hours
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Our Programs
For an updated list of San Francisco Peninsula campus programs, visit the All Programs page and filter by campus.
Fresno
About Us
Fresno is the gateway to California’s Central Valley and a region of growing health sciences needs.
Find Us
1791 E. Fir Ave.
Fresno, California 93720
800.607.6377
Parking
Free parking is available on site.
Hours
Mon-Thur: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Our Programs
For an updated list of Fresno campus programs, visit the All Programs page and filter by campus.
All-Gender Restrooms
Samuel Merritt University offers single-occupancy restrooms designated as All-Gender Restrooms. These accessible facilities are designed to provide a secure and inclusive environment for everyone on campus. All-Gender Restrooms are marked to indicate that individuals of any gender are welcome to use them. See the All-Gender Restrooms map (PDF).
