Oregon Health & Science University is a first-class public medical university located in Oregon, USA. The following is a detailed introduction:

School History

Founded in 1974, its history can be traced back to the Willamette University School of Medicine established in the 1860s. After several mergers and name changes, it formed its current name in 2001.

School Location

The main campus is on the top of Marquam Hill south of downtown Portland, which is also the location of the medical school and two affiliated hospitals. In addition, there is a campus in Hillsboro that specializes in graduate-level science and engineering education.

School Size

With a 400-acre campus, it is a large academic health center that includes hospitals, clinics, schools and research centers. The school's endowment fund in 2020 is US$829.7 million, and the budget in 2019 is US$39.3 US$100 million.

Department Settings

It has medical schools, dental schools, nursing schools, and public health schools. It also cooperates with the Oregon State University School of Pharmacy to offer a doctoral program in pharmacy.

Academic Research

As a national research hub, thousands of scientists at the school are committed to developing life-saving therapies, and have made remarkable achievements in cancer research. In 2008, it received a charitable donation of US$100 million from Phil Knight and his wife to fight cancer.

School Ranking

It has been ranked among the top ten medical schools in the United States for many years. In the 2024 US NEWS Best Medical Schools in the United States, it ranked 30th in research and 3rd in primary care. Its basic health care disciplines, midwives, and physician assistants are ranked in the top five in the United States. It ranked 165th in the 2023 US World University Rankings and 201-300th in the 2022 Soft Science World University Rankings.

Campus Facilities

Its Health and Rehabilitation Center has been certified by the US Green Building Council's LEED Platinum Certification. It is equipped with sustainable facilities such as photovoltaic radiation protection systems and solar thermal walls, which are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.