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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.

10/26/2026

“I got into podiatry because I have such bad feet,” says Chris Smith, DPM ’63.

Though some two million Americans use shoe insole orthotics to relieve pain, correct alignment, and redistribute pressure, the scientific data on them is sparse.

Smith, who taught for decades at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, is aiming to change that by funding a research project conducted by former Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine Dr. Tim Dutra, DPM ’85 — who took Smith’s classes in the early 1980s — and Associate Professor Stephen W. Hill, Ph.D.

“We want to prove that orthotics help improve our gait and reduce injuries, and will save money in the long run,” says Dutra.

To read more about the study and the work of former CCPM faculty, Chris Smith, read the full SMU Magazine story: https://smu.pub/4khEgPV

10/23/2026

Our San Francisco Peninsula (SFP) campus had their annual pumpkin-painting social. 🖌️

Check out how creative our students got with their pumpkins! 🎃

10/21/2026

The Advanced Practice Clinician Career Fair was a success! 🩺

SMU FNP and PA students and alumni had the opportunity to meet and network with over 18 employers at our Oakland campus last weekend.

Thank you to the employers who joined us to connect with our students and alumni. ❤

10/20/2026

Three tracks, one great program! ✨

The Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN) program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field who want to become registered nurses and pursue advanced nursing roles.

SMU’s three ELMSN tracks combine nursing preparation with graduate-level education in a specialized area:

📋 Case Management (ELMSN-CM) track: build expertise in care coordination, patient advocacy, and systems-level thinking.

🩺 Family Nurse Practitioner (ELMSN-FNP) track: prepares you to assess, diagnose, and treat patients across the lifespan.

🗣️ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ELMSN-PMHNP) track: trains you to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Applications for these programs have been extended through December 1, 2026! To learn more about these tracks and apply today, visit: https://smu.pub/4ih9jJg

10/19/2026

Students heading into the community to put their classroom-learned skills into practice isn’t new in healthcare education, but our approach to it is.

Samuel Merritt University takes a broader, more comprehensive view to community work: Communities are not simply places SMU serves. They are also essential partners in how the University teaches, learns, and leads.

“An experience like this informs students of circumstances they may not be aware of,” says Jeniffer Baker, an adjunct clinical instructor in community health at SMU Sacramento. “So the next time they’re in acute care and they get somebody in from a shelter, someone who’s off the streets, someone who’s down on their luck, they can understand and relate a lot more to the behaviors they’re seeing."

To learn more about how SMU students are using communities as classrooms, visit: https://smu.pub/4yrIqZ7

10/17/2026

Samuel Merritt University (SMU) and California State University, East Bay (CSUEB) are partnering up to help health science students and graduates take the next step toward rewarding healthcare careers. 🩺

Through this SMU-CSUEB partnership, students or grads in the CSUEB Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Academic Program (PHAP) may receive a guaranteed admission, a guaranteed interview, or priority consideration for the following SMU programs:

✔️ Guaranteed Admission:
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)

🗣️ Guaranteed Interview:
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

📋 Priority Consideration:
- Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing – Case Management (ELMSN-CM)
- Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (ELMSN-FNP)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

To learn more about the requirements and qualifications for these pathways, please visit: https://smu.pub/4hLzmIe

10/15/2026

This year marks the Center of Community Engagement's 5 year anniversary! 🎉
Swipe to see their impressive community outreach highlights from over the years. ➡️

Thank you founding director Dr. Sam Alavi-Irvine, associate director Tavi Baker, and the many faculty, staff, and leaders who have served as collaborators, thought partners, advocates, and champions of the CCE’s work over the past 5 years. Your support, guidance, and shared commitment have been instrumental in making the CCE's vision a reality.

To read the full 5-year impact report, visit: https://smu.pub/4zovXX1

10/12/2026

In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified interdisciplinary learning as a necessary step in preparing a collaborative, practice-ready workforce. In recognition of this approach, a core tenet of healthcare education at SMU now involves training students beyond their own disciplines.

"Patients will be better cared for if we develop collective competence rather than if we all work in silos," says Dr. Heidi Garske, associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

To learn more about interprofessional education at SMU, read the full SMU Magazine story here: https://smu.pub/4yghR95

10/11/2026

It's and our friends and neighbors, the Golden State Valkyries, shared their support by gifting us 100 extra Breast Cancer Awareness Month shirts that we turned into a giveaway for our students. 👕🎗️

Thank you to Julia from the Valkyries for including us in your outreach. Good luck to the Valkyries in the championships! 🏀

10/09/2026

Happy PA Week! 🩺

Our Master Physician Assistant (MPA) Class of 2027 rallied their instructors to participate in a "pass the phone" video to share with K-12 students to show them what kinds of specialties/roles a PA can take on.

Thank you to our amazing PA instructors who are teaching the next generation of PAs on how to become great ones themselves! 💙

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

Website

http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/

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