School Description
Provided by Samuel Merritt CollegeSamuel Merritt University, originally founded in 1909, is a fully accredited health sciences institution located in Oakland, California. Samuel Merritt offers degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and podiatric medicine. Samuel Merritt University is an affiliate of Sutter Health and Alta Bates-Summit Medical Center.
Samuel Merritt University educates students to become highly skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals who positively transform the experience of care in diverse communities.
Samuel Merritt College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSamuel Merritt University, formerly Samuel Merritt College, was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing. It is a fully accredited health sciences institution located on the Summit campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California. Samuel Merritt offers undergraduate degrees in nursing and graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and podiatric medicine. The baccalaureate nursing program is offered cooperatively with Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga. Samuel Merritt University is an affiliate of the Sutter Health Network and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.
Samuel Merritt is the only provider of physical and occupational therapists and physician assistants and is the largest source of nurses in the greater East Bay.
History
Samuel Merritt University was founded in 1909 through the legacy of Dr. Samuel Merritt. Drawn by the excitement of California in the 1850s, Dr. Merritt left his Maine home to seek his fortune in the west. He settled in Oakland, and as a dedicated physician, architect, ship builder, and civic planner his influence was etched on the history of the city. Dr. Merritt left plans for a hospital to be built in his name after his death. His dream was realized in 1909 when Samuel Merritt College and Samuel Merritt Hospital opened their doors.
In recent years, Samuel Merritt has increased its enrollment from 146 to over 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students and added new programs in the health sciences. Samuel Merritt's students represent all ages, ethnicities, and geographical locations.
The Intercollegiate Nursing Program with Saint Mary's was established in 1981. Samuel Merritt College established the entry-level Master of Physical Therapy in 1990, the Master of Occupational Therapy in 1992. The College also offers a Master of Science in Nursing three advanced nursing specialties: Case Management, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), and Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA). In 2005, the department of Physical Therapy graduated its first Doctor of Physical Therapy class.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 285
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 86%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at Samuel Merritt College
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing
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Master's Level Programs
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Physician Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.See more schools with programs in Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant
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Nursing
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to provide independent general care for family groups and individuals in the context of family living. Includes instruction in family theory and intervention, role synthesis, family primary care, nursing practice and health care policy, holistic practice, pediatric practice, gerontological practice, health assessment, clinical pharmacotherapeutics, clinical techniques, and pathopsychology.See more schools with programs in Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Anesthetist
A program that prepares registered nurses (RNs) to administer anesthetics and provide care for patients before, during andafter anesthesia. Includes instruction in the biochemistry and physics of anesthesia; advanced anatomy and physiology; clinical pharmacology of anesthetics and adjunctive drugs; pain management; acute care and operating room practice; clinical technology and procedures; emergency intervention; patient assessment and education; and legal issues.See more schools with programs in Nurse Anesthetist
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics.See more schools with programs in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 10% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,513 | 27% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 9,708 | 27% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,596 | 87% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,350 | 67% | |
Any Aid: |
87% |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
