An aerial tram carries students and patients between OHSU's hilltop hospitals on Marquam Hill and its newer buildings on the South Waterfront. Oregon Health & Science University is the state's public academic health centre, with schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry and public health, and the Knight Cancer Institute. Almost all its students are in graduate and professional programmes. It's also one of Portland's largest employers.
Portland, Oregon, United States
Official website: ohsu.edu
Public academic health centre
Knight Cancer Institute
Marquam Hill and South Waterfront, Portland
$30,000 – $65,000
Varies widely by programme, approximate
$18,000 – $24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ohsu.edu before you apply.
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90
MS Biomedical Informatics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90
MS Biostatistics
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90
PhD Biomedical Sciences
DoctorateDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
DoctorateDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
MCAT required
The aerial tram between Marquam Hill and the South Waterfront.
Cancer research through the Knight Cancer Institute.
A long-established biomedical informatics department.
Graduates work in hospitals, public health agencies, biotech firms and research labs.
Informatics graduates join health systems and health-tech companies.
STEM graduates may qualify for up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Marquam Hill looks over the Willamette River and downtown. Forest Park's trails and the South Waterfront streetcar are close by.
Portland is green and wet in winter, with good food carts and bike lanes. Rent is lower than in Seattle or San Francisco but still high.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Deadlines differ by programme. The MD uses AMCAS with autumn deadlines a year ahead. PhD programmes usually close in December, and public health and informatics master's programmes run into winter or spring for September entry.
Most graduate programmes start in September. The MD starts in August.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Oregon Health & Science University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Public health, biomedical informatics, biostatistics and the PhD programmes are the likeliest routes for international students. You need a relevant bachelor's degree and TOEFL results. The MD has limited places for non-US applicants, so check eligibility first.
PhD students are usually funded with a stipend and tuition waiver. Master's scholarships for international students are limited, so ask each programme.
