How to Apply to OHSU Schools and Programs
Each program at OHSU has its own application process, deadlines and admissions requirements. This page will point you in the right direction. Find your program below, learn what OHSU looks for in applicants and get started with financial aid.
Find admissions information for your program
Each school manages its own admissions process. Many use an online application system. Visit your program's admissions page for requirements, prerequisites and deadlines.
- Dentistry
- Graduate studies in the School of Medicine
- M.D.
- Medical physics
- Nursing
- Human nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Physician assistant
- Public health
- Radiation therapy
Application deadlines
Deadlines vary by program. Many programs follow annual application cycles with deadlines between October and February. Others use rolling admissions or have application deadlines outside that window. Check your program’s admissions page for exact dates.
What OHSU looks for in applicants
Across all programs, OHSU looks for students with a passion for healthcare and a strong sense of professional ethics. Successful OHSU students are:
- Curious and love to learn
- Independent
- Eager to build relationships and find opportunities to enhance their education
- Critical, open-minded thinkers
- Good communicators
- Open to learning from and with students from all backgrounds and programs
Diversity and inclusion in admissions
We encourage applications from students who can enrich the diversity of our programs. We recognize that diversity encompasses all the ways we differ from each other, and that differences in race, ethnicity, gender, geography, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, sexual orientation and lived experience strengthen our programs and the communities we serve.
OHSU is committed to anti-racism, from the clinic to the lab to the classroom. Learn more about diversity and inclusion at OHSU.
Financial aid
OHSU offers four types of financial aid to help eligible students with the cost of attendance:
Apply for financial aid when you apply to your program. OHSU will review your financial aid application once you are accepted into an eligible program.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the application process at OHSU?
Each OHSU program has its own application process. Most programs use an online application system, and some participate in national application services. Visit your program's admissions page to find specific instructions, prerequisites and deadlines.
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What are OHSU's admissions requirements?
Admissions requirements vary by program. OHSU does not use a single GPA or test score cutoff. Each program's admissions committee reviews your full application, including academic record, relevant experience and letters of recommendation where applicable. Visit your program's admissions page for specific prerequisites and requirements.
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When is the OHSU application deadline?
Each program sets its own timeline, and deadlines can change from year to year. While many programs accept applications between October and February, others use rolling admissions or follow different schedules. Check your program’s admissions page to confirm key dates.
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What are OHSU's acceptance rates?
OHSU publishes admissions data in its annual Fact Book, including counts of applications received, students admitted and students enrolled by program and year. Explore admissions data in the OHSU Fact Book.
Scholarships available
OHSU offers a variety of scholarships that can help you fund your education.
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