Samuel Merritt University

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Founded in 1909, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is a private, not-for-profit, health sciences institution with campuses in Oakland, Sacramento, Foster City, and Fresno California.

SMU's College of Health Sciences proudly welcomed the largest incoming cohort in its history—an inspiring group of futur...
09/02/2026

SMU's College of Health Sciences proudly welcomed the largest incoming cohort in its history—an inspiring group of future healthcare professionals across Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Biomedical Sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Health Science, and Health Administration. 🩺

Their Orientation Day was filled with energy, connection, excitement, and a true sense of community. Thank you to our outstanding faculty, staff, and program leaders who made the day such a success! ✨

SMU students sure do love their cohort staircase pictures…but so do we! 📸Cohorts of OT, PT, and PA students documented t...
09/01/2026

SMU students sure do love their cohort staircase pictures…but so do we! 📸

Cohorts of OT, PT, and PA students documented their first day of the semester on the steps of our Oakland campus staircase. What a great way to kick off the school year. ✨

SMU Community Night at the San Francisco Giants game! ⚾️Last night, 150 students from our Oakland campus got to spend th...
08/29/2026

SMU Community Night at the San Francisco Giants game! ⚾️

Last night, 150 students from our Oakland campus got to spend the night making friends at Oracle Park during Back to School Week. They even got a special visit from Lou Seal, the Giants’ mascot!🦭

Making new friends during the first week of school is a great way to build meaningful relationships and support systems ...
08/27/2026

Making new friends during the first week of school is a great way to build meaningful relationships and support systems going into the academic year. 💙

Yesterday, our Oakland campus held a cohort mixer at Bocanova - Oakland while our Sacramento campus hosted a fall welcome lunch. ✨

Everyone say hello to our newest College of Health Sciences (CoHS) students! 👋The group posed for a photo during a campu...
08/27/2026

Everyone say hello to our newest College of Health Sciences (CoHS) students! 👋

The group posed for a photo during a campus tour which was part of their CoHS orientation activities for the day.

Congratulations to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Class of 2026 on being white-coated!🥼🎉📸: Clayton J. Mi...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Class of 2026 on being white-coated!🥼🎉

📸: Clayton J. Mitchell Photography

Congratulations to the Sacramento Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Class of 2026 on being pinned!🎉 We a...
08/23/2026

Congratulations to the Sacramento Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) Class of 2026 on being pinned!🎉 We are so proud of you. 💙

📸: Byron Portades, MSN, RN

Mid-day Salsa break, anybody? 💃🕺Students, faculty and staff are invited to join Summer Thursdays: Salsa (Dancing) & Chip...
08/18/2026

Mid-day Salsa break, anybody? 💃🕺

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join Summer Thursdays: Salsa (Dancing) & Chips — a fun, energizing series of lunchtime salsa dance lessons in the SMU Oakland Plaza led by professional instructors.

The final Salsa & Chips class of the summer is next Thursday, August 27. Join us during back to school week for a great time organized by Staff Council & the SMU Well-Being Program. 🤍

Address

525 12th Street
Oakland, CA
94607

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5am
Tuesday 8am - 5am
Wednesday 8am - 5am
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5am

Telephone

+18006076377

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