Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateMCAT requiredMMI + Traditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.66

Average MCAT

509

Class size

—

Applicants

7,114

Interviewed

—

Admitted

150

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Oct 15, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Oregon residents (preferred; nonresidents with Oregon Heritage are treated as residents for admission)

76% of seats

Minimums: GPA 2.8 · MCAT total 497

2025-26470 applied114 admitted

Out-of-state applicants (preference for WICHE-certified applicants from Montana, Wyoming, Guam and CNMI, Oregon Heritage, MD/PhD and MD/MPH candidates)

24% of seats

Minimums: GPA 2.8 · MCAT total 497

2025-266,644 applied36 admitted

Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Prerequisites

No required prerequisite coursework: 17 recommended AAMC premed core competencies 'have fully replaced all prerequisite coursework'
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Minimum cumulative AMCAS GPA 2.80; minimum MCAT 497
Letters from three college/university teaching faculty (any department; at least one science recommended) or committee letter/packet; applicants 5+ years out may submit two employer letters and one faculty letter; no maximum

GPA

Minimum 2.8 (4.0 (AMCAS)). AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredMinimum cumulative score 497. Eligible MCATs for the 2027 admissions cycle are those recorded in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Minimum cumulative AMCAS GPA 2.80.Minimum cumulative score 497. Eligible MCATs for the 2027 admissions cycle are those recorded in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Minimum cumulative AMCAS GPA 2.80.

Casper

Not required

PREview

Not required

How selection works

Accepts nonresidents but gives strong preference to Oregon residents, nonresidents with Oregon Heritage (treated as residents for admission but pay nonresident tuition), WICHE-certified applicants (Montana, Wyoming, Guam, CNMI), MD/PhD and MD/MPH candidates, nonresidents with outstanding achievements, and applicants who have overcome adversity or experienced healthcare inequities.

Interview

Format

MMI + Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Mid-September through February

Practise for Oregon Health & Science University's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

Start practising MMI guide

Dates, deadlines & fees

Oct 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline · October 15, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
Secondary application released · August 2026 (rolling, after AMCAS verification)
Apr 30, 2027
Hold-pool decisions / initial offers complete · April 30 / May 1 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee: non-refundable processing fee; waived only for 2027 AMCAS fee waiver recipients

USD 120

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP, fully funded)

MD/MPH (five-year, with OHSU-PSU School of Public Health)

WICHE-certified applicant preference (Montana, Wyoming, Guam, CNMI)

As part of its multifaceted public mission, OHSU strives for excellence in education, research and scholarship, clinical practice and community service.

Sources

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