Academics
Prepare for your career in the medical field at a nationally recognized institution. Samuel Merritt University offers high-quality health sciences programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
SMU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and podiatric medicine.
Our curriculum is rooted in our school’s mission to educate students to become highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals. Students learn to transform the experience of care with kindness and respect, and to advance the health equity and well-being of diverse populations and communities.
We believe in a well-rounded health sciences education. No matter what program you’re interested in, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning and service work embedded into your curriculum.
Respected in the community, we’re known across the country for our premier health sciences education.
We’re training a new generation of highly skilled health sciences students as social workers, health administrators, physician assistants, occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
Come Join UsSMU excels in training future nurses and nurse practitioners. We offer several nursing degree options, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. We also offer online and accelerated program options.
Visit NursingOur College of Podiatric Medicine prepares students to specialize in foot and ankle diseases, disorders, and injuries.
More About PodiatrySMU has been at the forefront of health professions education for more than 100 years.