Oregon Health & Sciences University
& the University of Washington
Portland, Oregon
Key Information:
- Located in Portland, Oregon
- OHSU offers M.D. and PhD programs
- Average GPA (for Medical School) 3.68 and MCAT scores of 24.
- Tuition for Medical School- $39,196 per year. Undergraduate (at the University of Washington)- $34,143. Total tuition for 8 years- $293,356
- Acceptance rate- 4%
- Student to teacher ration 4:1
Location Information
Weather
- From July-September the days are warmer with an average of 78
- In October the days become cooler with a breeze and the rain begins to come more frequently
- During the mild winter there is more rainfall and snow a few times a year
- Showers continue in the Spring with few dry spells
Things To Do
- The Moda Center is host to many singers and acts
- There are two professional athletic teams in soccer and basketball
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- Oregon Zoo
- Voodoo Doughnut
Geography
- Mount Hood
- Oregon Coast
- Columbia River Gorge
- Willamette Falls
- A days drive to Grants Pass
- Close to Vancouver
Paying for College
I plan on paying for college with:
- financial aid
- academic scholarships
- Grants Pass Rotary Club Scholarship
- Three Rivers Community Hospital Youth Volunteer Scholarship
- Grants Pass Clinic
- Scholarships through OHSU
- many more along the way
Achieving Post high school goals
My goals for the next two years include:
- Maintaining high GPA
- Continuing with Orchestra, Interact Club, Golf, 4H, and volunteering at the hospital
Classes I will take to help me:
- Basic Medical Skills
- Psychology
- Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP Biology
- Anatomy & Physiology
Available Volunteer Work as training
- Asante Three Rivers Youth Volunteer Program