OHSU

Admissions

Important Announcement for 2012 Applicants:

5/27/2012 12:56 AM

Applicants to the 2012 admissions cycle:

Please check the Admissions Portal for the most up-to-date information concerning your application.

Click here to access the OHSU MD Program Admissions Portal

Mac Hall

The School of Medicine's Mackenzie Hall.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the School of Medicine to enhance human health through programs of excellence in education, research, health care and public service to the larger community including underserved populations.  In achieving these goals, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine seeks to establish an educational environment that challenges its students to strive for academic excellence and fosters the development of compassion, humanism, professionalism, and cultural competence in the care of patients from their first days in the classroom to their final rotation in the hospitals and clinics. A fundamental priority throughout OHSU is to enable each student to fulfill his or her potential as a human being and as a health care professional while effectively meeting the health-related needs of the multiple communities he or she will serve.

Academic Preparation for Application

When reviewing an applicant's academic profile, the Admissions Committee looks at the most recent eligible MCAT along with science and non-science GPA. They also consider such factors as universities/colleges attended, courses taken, GPA trends, course loads, extracurricular activities, and other aspects of the academic experience. 

We suggest applicants seek assistance from their health careers advisor on their campus before applying.  Even if an applicant has been out of school for a while, we still advise them to seek assistance from a college level health careers advisor. The Office of Admissions will not advise applicants as to the appropriate college courses that should be taken nor will they review transcripts prior to application.

Typical Profile of Admissions Cycle and Entering Class

  • Total applications received: 4,500+
  • Of the 4,500 applications received, approx. 9% are Oregonians, 91% are non-residents
  • Applicants Interviewed: 550+
  • Number of acceptance offers made: 210+
  • Class size: 115
  • Profile of Entering Class:
    • 70% residents of Oregon
    • Average age: 26
    • Average total GPA: 3.63
    • Average science GPA: 3.56
    • Average MCAT: 31
    • 30% are previous applicants
    • Represent 70+ different undergraduate institutions