Samuel Merritt University ABSN, Oakland Campus - Summer 2025

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Members are discussing various topics related to their nursing program admissions, such as deadlines for health care requirements, background checks, acceptance emails, and orientation information. Some members are also sharing their experiences with being admitted to different cohorts and creating Facebook groups to connect with their peers. Additionally, there is confusion about the timing of acceptance notifications for different cohorts.

Hi ya'll, starting a discussion for those who applied to Summer 2025 cohort at SMU! I'm curious to know if anyone has gotten any emails/updates? I personally applied to the Oakland campus. Goodluck everyone! : ).

imoen22 said:

Update: I was rejected from the program. I emailed the admission counselor and he was able to tell me himself. I have yet to receive an official rejection letter from the university. So if you didn't hear back yet maybe reach out? Congratulations to everyone accepted I'll be applying again for Fall 2025!

Hello. I reached out to two counselors and one told me that I didn't get accepted at this time and another said that applications are still in review and to wait until the end of March for final decision. It might be best to wait till then. You never know.

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Where do we find the vision screening  and color vision form?

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myqcheese4u said:

Where do we find the vision screening  and color vision form?

I can't find it but yesterday they said that we will only need the color vision test if our clinical requires it and that we only need the physical for the program for now. I think the "eye test" is apart of the physical because thats the only form available here but not sure. https://www.samuelmerritt.edu/discover/student-affairs/student-health-and-counseling

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Thank you! @nursee2b

Do you know where we could find the recording for the zoom meeting? I wasn't able to attend for the whole duration. The email said they would send out a recording afterwards but I never received it

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I don't think they've sent it out yet. If you have any questions and are at the Oakland campus definitely reach out to (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME/EMAIL - PLEASE DO NOT POST IDENTIFYING INFO ABOUT OTHERS) she's really helpful and replies quickly. 

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They sent out the recording yesterday to the Samuel Merritt email. 

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I think they just sent out the powerpoint but oh well I will just email them. tyyyyy

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Has anyone heard anything about a waitlist? 

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I applied to ABSN Summer 2025 so far only an email back in Jan 31 2025 but had applied to ELMSN case management and had an interview a few days ago and they make their decisions next week it's costly and I definitely want the ABSN but we will see how soon they accept into that program let the wait began.

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The one thing I will say is I don't knwo your background but for me an ABSN would make more sense to do as getting the experience from working would be everything. I am a career changer that does not have a background in healthcare so working in the field is pretty much everything. The extra year in school you are spending to get the masters before you have worked might be better spent working, then going back (which is what I plan to do) after working and getting real world experience for e a couple years? That is my take on it, as an extra year is a long time if you need the real world experience.

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Hi I have about 20 years experience as a CNA and med tech and hospice home health care and currently am a Special education teacher for 3 years.But definitely want the ABSN first if I get in that program.

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Hello Everyone,

for those of us still waiting for  response, probably might take a little longer they extended the application again till  march 16

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