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San Francisco Peninsula Campus Open House + Instant Decision Day

Samuel Merritt University's new San Francisco Peninsula Campus (located in Foster City) will be hosting an Open House + Instant Decision Day Event, providing prospective students the opportunity to visit the new campus and receive application guidance for our Summer 2026 cohort. Attendees can work with an Admission Counselor to finalize required components of the CAS application, meet with SMU staff and faculty, and receive a same-day conditional admission decision.

NOTE: To attend this event, students must have either started or completed their application. Unofficial transcripts and a CV/resume are also required.

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Applicants are considered for admission to the ABSN program based upon the following criteria:

Completion of a minimum of 75 semester units (or 112.5 quarter units) from an accredited institution with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses.
A recommended GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of coursework and a recommended GPA of 3.0 across the six required science prerequisite courses.
A recommended HESI A2 score of 75% or higher in each subject area or TEAS score of 65% or higher in each subject area.

Please note that this instant decision day is only available for San Francisco Peninsula Campus | Summer 2026 applicants (international applicants are not eligible for this event). We cannot wait to see you soon and welcome you to the SMU community!

"The ABSN program at Samuel Merritt University has been incredibly impactful in preparing me for a career in nursing. The faculty are not only knowledgeable, but also deeply supporting and committed to our success. They push us to think critically, advocate for our patients, and grow into compassionate, competent nurses."

Alexandria Trinh ABSN ‘25

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San Francisco Peninsula Campus Open House + Instant Decision Day