Admissions
Important Announcement for 2012 Applicants:
2/12/2012 11:19 AM
Applicants to the 2012 admissions cycle:We are still reviewing applications. If the OHSU Admissions Portal shows that your file is complete and you have not heard from us yet, we will send you notification through the portal within the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience.
For applicants who have not submitted the OHSU secondary application and are still interested in applying to the OHSU School of Medicine for the 2012 cycle, please log onto the portal and access the secondary application. If you choose to apply, the final submission deadline for all applicants is February 15, 2012.
Please carefully read all instructions and all supporting documentation including the Secondary Application FAQ before filling out the application. Please note that as stated in the secondary application instructions, it is the admissions policy of the School of Medicine to give preference to the following applicants:
- Residents of Oregon
- WICHE-certified residents of Montana and Wyoming
- M.D./Ph.D. and M.D./M.P.H. candidates
- Non-resident applicants with superior achievements in academics and other related experiences. (For this admissions cycle, superior academics is defined as a cumulative Total GPA, as reported by AMCAS, of 3.65 or higher & most recent eligible MCAT of 32 or higher.)
- Applicants identified as Diversity applicants, through a holistic review of their application.
Please continue to check the Admissions Portal for the most up-to-date information concerning your file.
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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:
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- 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
- 70% residents of Oregon
