Current-cycle decision support
Turn confirmed information into a first practice
Clinic appointment access and fairness
Practise making a fair decision when access is limited. Review whether you identify missing information, weigh both patients' needs, and explain the next step clearly; then record the scenario again with one improvement.
Quick facts
- Degree: Master of Physician Associate Studies.
- Format: 26 months, including 12 didactic and 14 clinical months.
- Location: Portland, Oregon.
- Cohort: approximately 60 students.
- Current cycle: June 2027 entry.
- Interview: virtual or in person, with MMI, one-on-one, and group components.
- Accreditation: ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued.
Program overview · Current admissions guide
Admission requirements
Applicants need a bachelor's degree, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and a biology-chemistry-physics GPA of at least 3.0. OHSU requires 2,000 qualifying health-care hours, the published prerequisite courses, and three references. The current cycle does not require the GRE and has no supplemental application. Review the official page for course recency, experience classifications, transcript, and international-applicant rules before submitting. Official admissions guide
Important dates
- Late April 2026: CASPA application opens.
- August 1, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific: application must be CASPA-verified.
- Fall 2026: interviews are conducted.
- End of December 2026: final decisions are expected.
- June 2027: entering cohort begins.
Official admissions guide · Official interview guide
How selection works
OHSU describes a rolling, holistic review across eight equally weighted application areas. Interviewed applicants complete the published interview components, and the final review combines the application and interview in a blinded process before decisions are issued by the end of December. The current public pages do not state the numeric weight of the application versus the interview. Official admissions guide · Official interview guide
Interview details
Confirmed
OHSU offers both virtual and in-person interview options. The assessment includes MMI stations lasting ten minutes each—two minutes to review and eight minutes to respond—a 15-minute one-on-one interview with leadership or senior faculty, and a 25-minute group activity with five applicants. Official interview guide
Not published
OHSU has not published the invitation dates, number of MMI stations, prompts, interviewer file access, scoring rubric, or the quantitative weight of the application and interview in the final decision.
Who this program may suit
This program may suit applicants who already have substantial health-care experience and want to demonstrate judgment across individual, MMI, and group formats. The 2,000-hour requirement is a firm readiness gate. Applicants should also decide whether they perform better virtually or in person, while recognizing that OHSU uses the same published components in its selection process. Official admissions guide · Official interview guide
Practice and next step
Use OHSU's published timing as a practice constraint: take two minutes to review the featured fair-access scenario, then record an eight-minute response. Review one weakness in your reasoning or delivery and answer the same scenario again. Continue through Structured Interview Essentials, then compare a second attempt at the teamwork item for clearer listening, contribution, and group decision-making.
Frequently asked questions
Does OHSU offer virtual interviews?
Yes. OHSU confirms both virtual and in-person interview options. Official interview guide
How long is each MMI station?
OHSU publishes ten minutes per station: two minutes to review and eight minutes to respond. The number of stations is not published. Official interview guide
How many health-care hours are required?
The current admissions guide requires 2,000 qualifying health-care hours. Official admissions guide
Sources
Recommended preparation
Structured Interview Essentials
Build a repeatable spoken-answer loop across five common structured-interview skills: fair decisions, ethical reasoning, using feedback, teamwork under pressure, and explaining your motivation. Record each response once, choose the weakest one, review one observable weakness, and answer it again with one deliberate adjustment.
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