OHSU School of Medicine offers collaborative, research-driven education and clinical training to prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders. You’ll find:
- More than 25 graduate and health professions programs
- Four M.D. degree pathways tailored to your interests in medicine, public health, research and science.
- Residency and fellowship programs across clinical and research specialties
- 25 departments and 55+ divisions spanning the full spectrum of medicine and research
- 28 centers and six institutes delivering specialized clinical care and world-class research that drive innovation and improve patient outcomes
- More than 250 labs focused on basic, translational and clinical research
- Collaborative teams and a welcoming culture in vibrant Portland
Earn your M.D.
Pursue your M.D. or a hybrid M.D. degree to find your future in medicine.
Graduate degrees
Explore Ph.D., M.S., M.P.A.S. and certificate programs in health and science.
Residencies and Fellowships
Find advanced subspecialty training to shape your career.
Contact us
- Email the Dean’s Office: somdeansoffice@ohsu.edu
- Find more school contact information
Faculty careers
Find professor, physician and APP faculty jobs at OHSU.
Student resources
Faculty resources
“Our distinctive combination of education, research and clinical training prepares emerging professionals to lead in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment. As the state’s only academic health center, we invest in innovative programs and partnerships that create opportunities for faculty and trainees to deepen their expertise and make a meaningful impact in our communities.”
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Why choose OHSU?
You’ll join a diverse group of clinicians, scientists, educators and trainees working to transform medicine. We advance medical research, lead innovative training programs and deliver breakthrough patient care.
You’ll join a diverse group of clinicians, scientists, educators and trainees working to transform medicine. We advance medical research, lead innovative training programs and deliver breakthrough patient care.
OHSU Practice Plan
As a School of Medicine and OHSU Health clinician, you’ll care for patients through the OHSU Practice Plan (OPP), Oregon’s largest clinical practice.
The OPP supports you as a faculty clinician or clinical associate and sets high standards for academic care. Led by the dean, Nathan Selden, M.D., Ph.D., the OPP aligns leadership, governance and budgets so you can focus on patient care, teaching and research.
Students, residents and fellows
As an OHSU trainee, you’ll find rigorous academics and personalized mentorship to guide your next steps in medicine.
- High-quality education and training. We are a National Institutes of Health top-ranking medical school.
- Expert faculty. Learn from School of Medicine leaders with real-world experience who mentor your success.
- Multiple training paths. Explore undergraduate and graduate medical education, including M.D., biomedical and physician associate training, and residencies and fellowships.
- High-match and career placement. Our graduates are in high demand, with nearly all matching for residencies or starting careers in academic or private practice.
- Diverse clinical experience. Most programs offer hands-on experience in hospitals, clinics and health centers across Oregon.
- Oregon’s largest clinical care program. We treat some of the region’s most complex cases and provide care in every county in Oregon, including 200+ community clinics.
By the numbers
Discover our impact across education, research and clinical care.
975
Residents and fellows
2,300
Students and trainees
2,900
Faculty
$1.35 billion
Operating budget (FY25)
Culture and benefits
We foster a culture of respect and collaboration where faculty and trainees thrive. You will find a commitment to diversity and inclusion in classrooms, labs, clinics and throughout OHSU.
Along with a welcoming environment, we offer generous employee benefits and support for life-work balance. You’ll also work and learn in Portland, known for its vibrant culture and natural beauty.
Supporting the most vulnerable
Our faculty, residents and fellows serve communities across all 36 counties in Oregon through education, care and outreach.
As the state’s only academic health center, we care for individuals and communities most at risk and treat some of the region’s most complex conditions. Our research programs drive discoveries that improve health outcomes.