Medical Schools in Oregon

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Check our our list of the medical schools in Oregon to find median GPA and MCAT, and tuition rates to see if one of these schools is a good fit for you. Remember that you’ll use AMCAS to apply for an allopathic (MD) program and AACOMAS when applying for an osteopathic (DO) program.

Use the MedSchoolCoach Med School Explorer to see more detailed information about interview formats, secondary essays, and classes sizes. This tool will also give you an estimate of how well of an academic fit you’d be to each school you explore. 

Medical SchoolLocationMedian GPAMedian MCATIn-State TuitionOut-of-State TuitionProgram Type
Oregon Health & Science University School ofMedicine (OHSU)Portland, OR3.78512$84.675$109.463MD
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificNorthwest (COMP-Northwest)Lebanon, OR3.46506$56,000$56,000DO
Pacific Northwest University of HealthSciences (PNWU-COM)Yakima, WA3.60504$61,859$61,859DO
Western University of Health Sciences (COMP)Pomona, CA & Lebanon, OR3.66508$63,008$63,008DO

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FAQ About Medical Schools in California

There are four medical schools in Oregon: 

  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
  • College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest (COMP-NW)
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU)
  • Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS)

Oregon Health and Science University is ranked #32 in Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care by U.S. World and News Report. 

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is located in Portland, Oregon.

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