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University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

The University of Oklahoma College, also known as OU, was established in 1900. It is a Public University located in Oklahoma City, OK. Initially it was a medical department of Oklahoma University. It received its present name and status in 2002 its main campus is situated in Norman. OU records an enrollment of over 1,500 students per year. The university consists of the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Allied Health
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Public Health
  • Graduate College

OU’s student body is active and impressive. It is home to over 40 registered on-campus student clubs and organizations including the American Medical Student Organization (AMSO), the College of Public Health Student Association (COPHGSA), and the International Student Organization (ISO).

Campus Location

1100 N Lindsay
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5499
USA
Main Tel: (405) 271-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Highlights

Where University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor4808
Master32129
First-professional degree3183
Post-master's certificate475
Doctorale2717
Postbaccalaureate certificate231

OUHSC Students

The student enrollment at OUHSC was 3,754 in 2007 (3,203 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 28% of enrolled students, graduate students are 38%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 34%.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: OUHSC participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  258
Without tenure; working toward tenure  103
Without tenure; tenure not available  638

Housing and Meals

OUHSC provides on-campus housing for 151 of its 3,203 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

  • Environmental Health
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (180 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (437 awarded)

  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
  • Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (384 awarded)

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (58 awarded)

  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE (31 awarded)

  • Biostatistics
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Physiology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (108 awarded)

  • Communication Disorders
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at OUHSC with government-defined occupation categories.)

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