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Oregon Heath and Science University, also known as OHSU, is located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was established in the year 1887 as the University of Oregon Medical School. The university also has a smaller campus in Hillsboro. OHSU offers degrees in areas such as orthodontics, diagnostic radiology, and dermatology through the following schools:
- School of Dentistry
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Science and Engineering
There are many student clubs and organizations available on the main campus. Some of them are the Club Pedo, Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA), American Medical Students Association, Delta Sigma Delta, and Global Health Alliance.
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Campus Location3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239-3098
USA
Main Tel: (503) 494-7800
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Oregon Health & Science University HighlightsWhere Oregon Health & Science University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medicine, science, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- On-campus hospital
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 253 | 2 | | Master | 190 | 24 | | First-professional degree | 185 | 2 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 62 | 6 | | Doctorale | 41 | 12 | | Post-master's certificate | 10 | 5 | | First-professional certificate | 10 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Oregon Health & Science University was 2,455 in 2007 (1,896 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 23% of enrolled students, graduate students are 49%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 28%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: Oregon Health & Science University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 115 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 36 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1,390 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) ENGINEERING (14 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (44 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Physician Assistant
MEDICINE (253 awarded) - Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
- Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Neuroscience
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (290 awarded) - Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (26 awarded) - Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
SCIENCE (57 awarded) - Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Genetics
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