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! : ).

Storytime said:

Where did you see the link for background check/drug test? Was it on application portal or in the okta dashboard? 

It's with Castle Branch, you'll create an account using the same email as you did for your nursing cas application. 

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nursee2b said:

It's with Castle Branch, you'll create an account using the same email as you did for your nursing cas application. 

Is there a code for it somewhere? I created an account but it is empty. 

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blackmamba1234 said:

OMG congratulations. Did you accept Fresno? My friend also got admitted to Fresno while on Oakland waitlist. Debating if should wait or accept Fresno.

Thank you! I was next on the waitlist for Oakland but I told the counselor in Oakland I can't do it since I would still have 2 more classes to completer after this Spring semester. I was offered direct entry admission to Fresno for the Fall instead so I could complete the remaining classes over the Summer. I'm currently debating about it.

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Hi, if received an email to set up okta but haven't received the acceptance email, what does that means?

 

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StudentBlue said:

Thank you! I was next on the waitlist for Oakland but I told the counselor in Oakland I can't do it since I would still have 2 more classes to completer after this Spring semester. I was offered direct entry admission to Fresno for the Fall instead so I could complete the remaining classes over the Summer. I'm currently debating about it.

Thank you for letting me know! I'm glad you got offered direct admission to Fresno. I hope it goes well for you 🙂 

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blackmamba1234 said:

Hi, if received an email to set up okta but haven't received the acceptance email, what does that means?

 

I don't want to get your hopes up, but for me that was the first thing I received when I was admitted off the waitlist. I hope that it means the same for you! It took probably about five hours to show on the admitted students portal. 

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Storytime said:

I don't want to get your hopes up, but for me that was the first thing I received when I was admitted off the waitlist. I hope that it means the same for you! It took probably about five hours to show on the admitted students portal. 

Thank you! My friend just got the acceptance email. 

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Hi there!

Has anyone created a Facebook group for the San Mateo June cohort? Thanks!

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Hi ! How's everyone doing ?

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Hi everyone!

I created a Facebook group for those in the San Mateo ABSN 2025 (June) cohort if anyone wants to join 🙂

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1188264295836819/

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Hi everyone! Anyone attending Fresno Summer 25 ABSN? I'm looking to connect with my cohort.

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imoen22 said:

Hi everyone! Anyone attending Fresno Summer 25 ABSN? I'm looking to connect with my cohort.

Trying to get in. I have a few questions could you help? 

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