Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA3100 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
800-607-6377
Founded in 1889, Samuel Merritt University is a private, non-profit institution located in Oakland, California. The University is committed to educating health science professionals and to improving the health of diverse communities. The University offers a range of programs in the health sciences, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine, and pharmacy. The University also offers a PhD in Nursing and a DNP program.
The University has a long history of educating health science professionals. The University was founded as a hospital school of nursing in 1889. The hospital school was created in response to a need for trained nurses in the Bay Area. The hospital school was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley and offered a two-year program leading to a diploma in nursing. In 1909, the hospital school became a four-year institution and began offering a bachelor's degree in nursing. In the early years, the University also offered a range of other health science programs, including dentistry, pharmacy, and medical technology.
In the 1950s, the University began to focus exclusively on nursing education. The University added a master's degree program in nursing in 1959. In the 1970s, the University added a number of new programs, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician assistant studies. The University also began offering a PhD in Nursing in 1974.
Today, Samuel Merritt University is a leading institution for health science education. The University offers a range of programs in the health sciences, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine, and pharmacy. The University also offers a PhD in Nursing and a DNP program. The University is committed to educating health science professionals and to improving the health of diverse communities.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2050
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/financial_aid