Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

Number of students: 54

Application Cycle: April - September 1st through CASPA with supplemental app; non-rolling

Interview dates: October, November, December

Start date: May

Length of Program: 27 months

Public/Private: Private

HCE: Minimum 1,000 hrs direct patient care

GPA: CASPA Science (biology, chemistry, physics) and last 45 hours must be >3.0

Shadowing: No specific requirement

The Good Stuff:

Option to participate in free clinics, international rotations
Special program for students from Hawaii - Must have a desire to return to practice in Hawaii. Didactic year will be completed in Oregon, and then clinical preference will be given for Hawaii locations.
Rural Health Care Track - Option to apply while in school for more specialized training for working in rural health
Veterans Outreach Initiative - Top 7 veteran applicants will be given interviews for the program.
Prerequisites must be completed by December of the year before you graduate.
Bachelor's Degree Completion Option - If you do not have a Bachelor's degree and are accepted, you may get a degree from Pacific University after your first year if you qualify.
No GRE requirement
A&P must be done within 7 years

Program Link: Pacific University PA Program Website

For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)

Pre-PA

Location: Portland, Oregon

Number of students: 42

Application Cycle: April - September 1st on CASPA with a supplemental application

Interview dates: September - early January

Start date: June

Length of Program: 26 months

Public/Private: Public

HCE: Minimum 2,000 hours by application deadline

Minimum GPA: 2.8 (Average 3.5)

Shadowing: Valued, but no specific number

The Good Stuff:

No preference for Oregon residents
They are on a quarter system
There is a Community Service Education project to teach the public about a prevalent health issue that is required for graduation
The interview has a circle type format with multiple applicants and interviewers asking questions to everyone - a great way for them to see how you work as a team
There are some classes taken with the medical students, but they may be transitioning to more of a team-based learning model

Program Link: Oregon Health & Science University

For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)

Pre-PA