Doctor of Physical Therapy
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY
Oakland, United States of America
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FEES
PROGRAM FEES
0
APPROXIMATE FEES FOR SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY
45
65
ELIGIBILITY
- GRE - My Be Required -
- GMAT - My Be Required 564
- SAT - My Be Required 981
- IELTS - My Be Required 6.5
- TOEFL - My Be Required 100
- PTE - My Be Required 60
- GPA - My Be Required 3.15
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INTAKE
- SPRING 1 November
REQUIREMENTS
- Transcript Evaluation Required
ABOUT SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) is a private university focused on health sciences and located on the Summit campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Oakland, California. It is an affiliate of the Sutter Health Network and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. It is the only provider of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician assistants and is the largest source of nurses in the greater East Bay. Formerly known as Samuel Merritt College, it was founded in 1909 as a hospital school of nursing. SMU is a university dedicated to health sciences. Most of the university's programs are at the graduate level; however, the School of Nursing offers two bachelor's degree programs. Podiatric medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing practice are all offered at the doctoral level while the physician assistant program is offered at the master's level. The university's average graduation rate is 95 percent and student scores on licensure pass rates are 90 percent or above for first-time test takers in six programs.
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RANKINGS
2022 Rankings: The 100 Best Nursing Schools in California #3 · nursingschoolsalmanac.com The 10 Best Physical Therapy Schools in California #3 · collegegazette.com Best Schools for Nursing in the Far Western US Region #1 · collegefactual.com The Best Colleges for High Starting Salaries #1 · yahoo.com Best 15 PA Schools in California #5 · bestvalueschools.org Best Colleges For Getting A Job In California #1 · zippia.com 16 Best Physician Assistant Programs in California #6 · nursingprocess.org 2021 Best Physical Therapy Schools #1 · gradreports.com 5 Best CRNA Schools in California #3 · nursingprocess.org Best Schools for Nursing in California #1 · collegefactual.com
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ACCOMODATION
Limited On-Campus Housing: SMU offers a small number of apartment-style units on campus, primarily for first-year graduate students. These options provide convenience and a sense of community.
Focus on Off-Campus Housing: Most SMU students live in off-campus apartments or houses near the campus or in surrounding Oakland neighborhoods. This allows for greater independence and flexibility in choosing living arrangements.
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FAST FACTS
- 1400 student enrollment
- 10:1 student- faculty ratio
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
- General Acceptance Rate 81%
- Undergraduate Acceptance Rate 56%
- Graduate Acceptance Rate 67%
