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Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine is a US MD program in Portland, OR that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 509 (range 505–514), a median GPA of 3.66, a 3.3% acceptance rate and a class of 150. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard).

Location
Portland, OR, United States
Established
1887
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
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Overview

About Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, founded in 1887, is the only institution in Oregon with authority to grant the MD degree and serves as the state's sole academic medical center. Located on a hilltop campus above Portland, OHSU is the Pacific Northwest's most prominent academic health sciences university.

The school trains physicians with a strong emphasis on research, rural health workforce development, and underserved community medicine across Oregon's diverse geographic landscape.

What makes Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) different

OHSU is the only institution in Oregon that grants MD degrees, giving it a unique statewide workforce development mandate. The school is affiliated with the OHSU Hospital — a level I trauma center and the state's only academic medical center. OHSU offers strong dual-degree pathways including MD/PhD (MSTP), MD/MPH, and MD/MBA.

The school's Area Health Education Center (AHEC) program places students in rural and underserved Oregon communities for training rotations.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. Years 1–2: integrated science and clinical skills curriculum at the OHSU hilltop campus. Years 3–4: core clerkships at OHSU Hospital and Health System, including trauma, oncology, and rural AHEC training sites across Oregon. MSTP, MPH, and MBA dual-degree tracks available.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) research strengths

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Cancer biology and oncology
  • Neuroscience and neurodegeneration
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Rural health disparities
  • Infectious disease

How the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) interview runs

Format: Virtual hybrid: an MMI circuit of 8-minute interviews plus a separately scheduled, longer one-on-one interview with an admissions committee member

OHSU School of Medicine uses a virtual hybrid interview: a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) circuit of 8-minute interviews, plus a longer one-on-one interview with a member of the admissions committee that is scheduled separately. Expect the MMI stations to cover ethical dilemmas, communication scenarios, collaborative problem-solving, policy discussions, and reflective prompts.

As the only MD-granting school in Oregon, OHSU looks for awareness of Oregon-specific health challenges and rural access issues, so be ready to discuss them in either part.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) intake

Approximately 150 students per year.

Where Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) is

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine was founded in 1887 and is based in Portland, OR.

Programmes offered:

  • Oncology
  • Neuroscience
  • Rural Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) at a glance

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)509 · 3.66 (MCAT range 505–514)
Acceptance rate3.3%
Class size150
In-state matriculants82%
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 150 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Applications via AMCAS. OHSU gives preference to Oregon and Pacific Northwest residents but accepts out-of-state applicants given its statewide mandate. Secondary application required. CASPer is not currently required.
MCAT median509 (range 505–514)
GPA median3.66 overall / 3.57 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.3%
Class size150
In-state preferenceStrong — primarily in-state
In-state matriculants82%
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisMMI performance, Oregon/Pacific Northwest residency, rural health awareness, research experience, and community service.
NotesChecked 2026-09-14 against the school's own published figures: mean MCAT 509; mean GPA 3.66. Where a figure is marked mean, the school publishes a mean rather than a median. Not confirmed from the school's own pages: science GPA, acceptance rate, class size, in-state share. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions.
Specialities offeredOncology, Neuroscience, Rural Medicine, Primary Care, Cardiovascular Medicine

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) interviews applicants

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatVirtual hybrid: an MMI circuit of 8-minute interviews plus a separately scheduled, longer one-on-one interview with an admissions committee member
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027 (AAMC standard)
Post-interview chancesEstimated post-interview acceptance rate approximately 20–28%.
Tutor insight
OHSU's interview has two parts: an MMI circuit of 8-minute interviews and a separate, longer one-on-one interview with an admissions committee member. Drill the 8-minute rhythm and ethical reasoning frameworks for the MMI, and prepare your personal narrative for the one-on-one. Oregon residency helps but OHSU does admit a meaningful number of out-of-state applicants, particularly those with rural Pacific Northwest ties or research backgrounds aligned with OHSU's strong oncology and neuroscience programs. The rural Oregon mandate is taken seriously: if you are from outside Oregon, demonstrating awareness of Oregon's healthcare geography (rural Eastern Oregon, coastal communities, tribal health) shows genuine fit research. The OHSU campus is notoriously hilly and isolated — asking about student life and community in Portland shows contextual awareness.
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Lessons from a Free Clinic

You have spent two years volunteering at a free clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured patients in your city. During that time you have noticed that many patients delay seeking care until their conditions are acute, often because they fear the cost even though the clinic is free.

What have you learned from this experience about the structural barriers to healthcare access in the United States, and how has it shaped your understanding of what it means to serve a community as a physician?

Likely follow-up · What policy changes, if any, would most meaningfully address the barriers you observed at the free clinic?

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Lessons from the MCAT Behavioral Sciences Section

The MCAT's Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section reflects the AAMC's view that physicians must understand patients as social beings, not just biological systems. How did preparing for it change or reinforce your thinking about the kind of medicine you want to practice?

Likely follow-up · Which behavioral science concept from that section has direct clinical relevance you did not appreciate before studying it?

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Where Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD)'s figures come from

Checked against Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine's own website on 14 September 2026: our record for the school was reconciled with what it publishes there. For most US schools that is class size and interview format only, so MCAT, GPA and acceptance-rate figures remain unconfirmed.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) — frequently asked questions

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 509. The middle range of matriculants is 505–514. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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