“Oregon's academic health center — healing, discovery, and education at the summit”
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is Oregon's only dedicated public academic health center, founded in 1887 on Marquam Hill in Portland, Oregon — a hilltop campus with iconic aerial tram access, sweeping views of Mt. Hood and the Cascade Mountains, and a world-class research and clinical ecosystem. OHSU trains Oregon's physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and public health scientists through five schools: Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health. For undergraduate students, the School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program across multiple Oregon campus sites, consistently ranked No. 1 for BSN programs in Oregon and No. 22 nationally. With approximately 4,200 students and 55 programs, OHSU is fundamentally a graduate and professional health sciences institution — the majority of its students are pursuing MD, DMD, PharmD, or advanced nursing and public health degrees. International students and researchers from around the world are drawn by OHSU's cutting-edge research enterprise, its academic medical center (OHSU Hospital), and Portland's exceptional quality of life. Oregon's tech economy, natural beauty, and progressive culture make OHSU's Portland home one of the most attractive graduate study destinations in the US. Six-year median earnings of $99,818 reflect early health professionals' salaries; experienced OHSU graduates in medicine and pharmacy earn dramatically more.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$24,306 – $55,000
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$33,426 – $65,000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Oregon's top-ranked nursing school, offering a BSN at campuses in Portland, Ashland, Klamath Falls, La Grande, and Monmouth through the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE). Graduate programs include DNP, PhD, and MSN specializations.
Oregon's only allopathic medical school, offering the MD degree and a full range of residency and fellowship programs. World-class research institutes in cancer, neuroscience, and cardiovascular science.
Oregon's only dental school, offering DMD and specialty residencies. Dental clinic provides patient care to underserved communities while training the next generation of Oregon dentists.
PharmD and graduate programs preparing pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists for clinical, research, and industry careers.
Joint school with Portland State University offering MPH, DrPH, and PhD programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health management and policy.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
