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Gaining admission to Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.69 and an average MCAT score of 511.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine applicants:

Average GPA: 3.69

Average MCAT: 511

Competitiveness: Moderately Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition: $49000

Out-of-State Tuition: $73000

For more information about tuition at Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.ohsu.edu/education/tuition-and-fees

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Very Friendly

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Friendly

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: No

Accepts International: No

International Friendliness: Not Friendly

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine:

Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine 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 each student to fulfill his or her potential as a human being and as a health care professional while effectively meeting the health-related needs of the multiple communities he or she will serve.

For more information on the mission statement for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.ohsu.edu/about/ohsu-vision-mission-and-values

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: No

AAMC PREview™: No

📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline: October 15

Secondary Application Deadline: Nov 15

Secondary Application Deadline: $120

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start: August

Interview Cycle End: March

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Not Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Not Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Not Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Not Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

The 15 premedical core competencies as set by the AAMC are recommended.

SOURCE: https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

Yes

MD+MPH (Public Health):

Yes

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine below:

CONTACT #1

Title

E-mail

mdadmin@ohsu.edu

Phone

CONTACT #2

Title

E-mail

Phone

📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine.

What experience have you had that has given you insight into the patients you hope to eventually serve? (1550 characters)

Tell us about a time you went into a situation completely unprepared. (1550 characters)

Discuss a time in your life that demonstrated your resilience and ability to overcome adversity. (1550 characters)

In 1990, Salovey and Mayer defined emotional intelligence (EI) as “the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions”. The components of EI include self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Briefly describe one example of a time you harnessed your EI to resolve a difficult situation, AND one example of a time your failure to use your EI compounded a difficult situation. What did you learn about yourself in each of these situations? (1550 characters)

Give an example of personal feedback in the last few years that was difficult to receive. How did you respond? (1550 characters)

Please discuss the roles Dignity, Respect and Deference play in how medical teams optimize patient care. (1550 characters)

Are there any additional ties to the state of Oregon you wish to share? If yes, use the space below. If no, leave blank. Please note that this does not factor toward your consideration as an Oregon resident or Oregon Heritage. (1550 characters) (Optional)

We know that many of our applicants in the OHSU UME Program may have familial relationships with individuals who are OHSU faculty, residents, staff, or current students who serve as evaluators in our admissions process. We have added this question in hopes to prevent perceived or actual conflicts of interest that can occur when an applicant has a family member (or someone with a similar close personal relationship) they may encounter through the admissions process. If you have any such connections, please list those individuals’ names and departments below. If no, leave blank. (2050 characters) (Optional)

Based on your own experiences or the experiences of family and friends, do you believe that the area in which you grew up was adequately served by the available health care professionals? Were there enough physicians, nurses, hospitals, clinics, and other health care service providers and how did that affect your experience and relationship with health care? Please explain. (4000 characters)

["While you were growing up, did you experience any of the following types of adversity?" with options to select the severity of the following adversities: economic, educational, ethnic/cultural, family] Please describe the nature of the adversity and how social, economic, academic, or other circumstances affected you and your opportunities. (4000 characters)

We acknowledge that our application is not fully comprehensive. If there is anything additional you would like to let us know about you, please briefly state it here. (550 characters)

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Have you been accepted anywhere else?

What is an example of adversity you have faced and how did you overcome it?

What strengths do you have that would benefit our school?

Why medicine, not research?

What do you know about the process of becoming a doctor and paying for medical school?

What is the most challenging thing you have had to overcome so far?

Talk about your research experience.

Why medicine?

Tell me about your activities.

Why not MD/PhD with your research experience?

What's the last book you read?

What are your weaknesses?

List three qualities a physician should have, and explain how you reflect those qualities.

What would you do if a patient was requesting treatment that you were not comfortable giving?

Why didn't you consider medicine before as a non-traditional applicant?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

What kind of an impact do you think for-profit hospitals have had on the health care economy?

What do you have to offer our school?

Tell me about your extracurricular activities.

How would you fix the US health care system?

Why our medical school/OHSU/Portland?

What will you do if you don't get in to medical school?

Why do you want to go to medical school?

What will you contribute to the school/What do you bring to the table?

What led you to want to be a doctor?

What are your strengths?

What is your philosophy on teamwork? What makes for working well in a team?

What is one of your strengths?

What questions do you have for me?

What will be the hardest thing about being a doctor?

How can you improve yourself academically and socially?

What field of medicine are you interested in?

Tell me about an experience in your life.

Tell me about yourself.

Describe your leadership experience.

What are your strengths and weaknesses as a leader?

What about our medical school makes it a top choice for you?

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