MD · Portland, OR · public · applies through AMCAS
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Known as OHSU
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Physiology BIOL | Recommended | — | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Community-college pathways
We accept community college coursework toward our required GPA minimum.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
The School of Medicine gives strong preference to the following applicants: Residents of Oregon. Non-resident applicants with Oregon Heritage. The School of Medicine uses the Oregon Heritage Policy for student selection, but it is not used as a basis for determining residency, and therefore the tuition a student pays. Oregon Heritage is defined as 1) A student with one or both parents residing in Oregon at the time of application, 2) A student who graduated from high school in Oregon with at least two years of attendance at a high school in Oregon, or 3) A student who graduated from any regionally accredited college or university in Oregon and attended at least two years at any regionally accredited college or university in Oregon no more than 7 years prior to the time of application. Applicants who are WICHE-certified in Allopathic Medicine. Applicants applying to the MD/PhD Combined Degree Program. Applicants applying to the MD/MPH Combined Degree Program. Non-resident applicants with superior achievements. Superior achievements are defined as significant experiences in healthcare, leadership, extracurricular activities, and/or community service activities. Applicants with a demonstrated ability to overcome adversity and/or applicants who have personally experienced inequities within the healthcare system. The School of Medicine Admissions Committee adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, age, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, military service, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law. The Committee also fully recognizes the importance of diversity in its student body and in the physician workforce in providing for effective delivery of health care. Accordingly, the OHSU School of Medicine strongly encourages applications from persons from all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious, and educational backgrounds and from persons from groups underrepresented in medicine. Please see the Admissions website for more detailed information regarding selection factors.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes Applicants who fit one or more of our mission based groups are given strong preference in the admissions process.
- Canadian applicants
- No Applicants must be US citizens, have permanent residency with a valid Green Card, or have DACA status to be considered eligible.
- International applicants
- No Applicants must be US citizens, have permanent residency with a valid Green Card, or have DACA status to be considered eligible.
- DACA applicants
- Yes DACA status considered for MD program, not considered for combined degree programs.
- DACA details
- DACA status considered for MD program, not considered for combined degree programs.
- Residency preference (school's page)
- The M.D. program gives strong preference to Oregon residents.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) Circuit as well as a one-on-one interview with a member of the Admissions Committee.
- Invitations sent
- August through February
- Typical interview day
- Details about the interview process for the 2026 application process will be posted on the OHSU UME Admissions website: https://www.ohsu.edu/scho ol-of-medicine/mdprogram/admissions
- Regional interviews
- no
- Video interviews
- No. But interview process is entirely virtual.
- School's admissions page says
- virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit plus a one-on-one interview with an admissions committee member; remote for the current cycle
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not required source · secondary lists: MSI —, IMA required
- AAMC PREview
- Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- December 31, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2023
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $120
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Dec 15, 2026 Rolling. Final due date December 15.
- Who receives it
- All verified applicants. We ask applicants to selfassess if they think they fit a mission based group
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packet
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- 150
- Offers made from the waitlist
- 50
- Procedure
- We will offer positions to applicants on the ranked alternate list as spots in the class become available, up until the time of matriculation.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $51,372 | $77,680 |
| Health insurance | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $94,089 | $120,397 |
99% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $232,316.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 7,114 (6.6% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 150 (76% in-state, 24% out-of-state; 69.3% women)
- Applications per seat
- 47
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class
- Interviewed
- 543
- MCAT (mean)
- 509
- GPA (mean)
- 3.66 · science 3.57
- In-state
- 82%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
It is the mission of the School of Medicine to enhance human health through programs of excellence in education, research, health care and public service to the larger community including underserved populations. In achieving these goals, the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine seeks to establish an educational environment that challenges its students to strive for academic excellence and fosters the development of compassion, humanism, professionalism, and cultural competence in the care of patients from their first days in the classroom to their final rotation in the hospitals and clinics. A fundamental priority throughout OHSU is to enable all students to fulfill their potential as human beings and as health care professionals while effectively meeting the health-related needs of the multiple communities they will serve.
Notes
Admissions page (figures not tied to a class year; page references the 2027 application cycle): applicant snapshot 'Total applications: 6,000+', '7% Oregonians', 'Applicants interviewed: 543', 'Applicants accepted: 230+', 'Class size: Approx. 150'; entering class average total GPA 3.66, science GPA 3.57, MCAT 509; 82% Oregon residents; average age 27; 32% previous applicants; 70+ undergraduate institutions. Minimums: cumulative total GPA 2.80 (AMCAS) and MCAT 497 (eligible MCATs 2023–2026 for the 2027 cycle). 'The CASPer test is no longer required. Only the MCAT is required.' Approximate counts (6,000+, 230+, ~150) left null.
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- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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