Premedical Outreach and Guidance
Outreach events
Are you a current college student thinking of applying to the MD program at Oregon Health & Science University?
Have you already graduated from college and no longer have access to a pre-med or pre-health advisor?
Please see below for more information about upcoming outreach events.
MD Program Information Day
Are you a current college student thinking of applying to the MD program at Oregon Health & Science University?
Have you already graduated from college and no longer have access to a pre-med or pre-health advisor?
The OHSU School of Medicine is here to help. Medical education at OHSU puts students at the forefront of health care knowledge. The MD program is a highly competitive program and prepares students to be leaders in a changing health care system.
MD Program Information Day
- Our next in-person event will be held sometime this autumn (date TBD -- please check back here later this summer).
For all inquiries, please email Kimberly Felipe: felipek@ohsu.edu
Please add this email address to your safe sender lists – thank you. Gmail in particular is notorious for filing ".edu" emails away so that the recipient never sees them. Please always double-check for any communications in your spam and junk folders.
Attend to learn about:
- Our admissions process, how to apply and what the Admissions Committee looks for in an application
- OASIS Program - a comprehensive system for medical students' advising needs throughout all years of medical school
- YOUR MD - our integrative, learner-centered curriculum
- Pay It Forward (PIF) Program- our medical student-run mentorship program that pairs current medical students with undergraduate mentees
- Financial Planning Q&A - learn more about educational debt counseling & financial management
- How the OHSU Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE) supports medical students
- Student Panel - Insights from current medical students, available to answer your questions!
Note: This event is designed for
- those who are currently in college (community college, 4-year university)
- those who have recently graduated from college
- those who are interested in starting a second or third career
Are you applying to OHSU's MD Program in the upcoming 2025 Cycle? Do you have questions for us regarding our requirements, secondary application, and overall admissions process?
Please feel free to join both the UME Admissions and OASIS Program Teams for a drop-in, virtual, open Q&A forum. No registration necessary! Monthly sessions will be held each month through the summer, fall, and winter -- stay tuned for future dates.
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Friday, April 19, 2024: 10:30am-11:30am (Pacific Time)
Join Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m5087e17b8e2d0aff4622284203296de3
Meeting password: k6G8kefaUg7
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Friday, May 24, 2024: 10:30am-11:30am (Pacific Time)
Join Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=me0c319877c95ff03355f4f7cb6a482a5
Meeting password: v2HPGH4jaJ3
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*** Friday, June 21, 2024: 10:30am-11:30am (Pacific Time) *** Please note that this June date is subject to change. Updates or changes will be published on this site as soon as the details are available.
Join Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=mc52e6c2461252015d80f714f75e6d332
Meeting password: ujK7W4q9UPH
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Friday, July 19, 2024: 10:30am-11:30am (Pacific Time)
Join Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=md52b0d2e9bdd5f5e4b261021e8af529d
Meeting password: q2pXPzqxx23
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MD Program Information Day - Presenters' websites:
UME Admissions (MD Program)
YourMD School of Medicine Curriculum
School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
Educational Debt Counseling & Financial Management
Center for Diversity & Inclusion (CDI)
Northwest Native American Center of Excellence (NNACoE)
Pay It Forward Mentorship Program (PIF)
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Additional resources (alphabetical):
AAMC Nine Tips For Managing Your Money During Medical School
AAMC Pre-Medical Core Competencies
Oregon Heritage policy
Oregon Residency policy
Recommended Prerequisite Competencies - UME Admissions (based on the AAMC's)
School of Medicine Scholarships
School of Medicine Scholarship Flyer
Surviving & Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Color
Undergraduate Medical Education
Are you an academic professional who works with and/or supports pre-medical students?
We hold virtual information sessions twice each year (once in the fall and once in the spring) specifically for undergraduate academic advisors and any others who work with and/or support pre-medical students. To be added to our outreach contact list, please send me an email at felipek@ohsu.edu. I will be happy to update you about our upcoming outreach events, including advisor information sessions! Thank you.