Welcome to the Department of Medicine Education Programs. Whether you are a medical student exploring a future specialty career in internal medicine, a resident developing key and important foundational knowledge and skills, or a fellow advancing specialty expertise, we are thrilled to support your journey. Our programs are designed to inspire, challenge, and prepare future leaders in medicine—clinicians, scholars, and advocates alike.

What sets our programs apart is a profound commitment to caring for our communities, delivering clinical care with compassion and curiosity and advocating for the betterment of health and community.  We believe that medical education extends beyond the walls of the hospital and classroom. Our learners have opportunities to engage in diverse training experiences at sites across the city, state, country and around the world, working side by side with communities to improve health outcomes and promote equity. Our learners leave with outstanding medical expertise and a deep understanding of the broader forces that shape health and healthcare.

Our Department is grounded in a shared vision: to cultivate excellence and intellectual curiosity, to advance health and wellness through collaboration and innovation, and to foster a more just and healthier world. Our faculty and leadership are committed to developing your skills to be an outstanding clinician, compassionate leader and dedicated and thoughtful agent of change.

As you explore our programs, we invite you to discover how our values—excellence, curiosity, collaboration, innovation, integrity, and compassion—guide every aspect of your education here. We are excited to welcome you into a community where learning is both rigorous and human-centered, and where your contributions can truly make an impact.

Warmly,

Sima S. Desai MD, MACP, FRCP

Harry W. Masenhimer Jr Term Professor of Internal Medicine

Vice Chair of Education

Assistant Dean of Accreditation, GME

Department of Medicine | Oregon Health & Science University