Yakima, WA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $65,632
Tuition (Out of State): $65,632
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: 9%
Total Enrollment: 135
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 2005
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: https://www.pnwu.edu/academics/school-of-occupational-therapy/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 507
Average GPA: 3.5
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 40% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 5.9 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel adequately prepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as highly approachable.
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About the School
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest. PNWU is dedicated to offering more affordable tuition rates and developing community-based scholarship programs for students. PNWU will utilize rural and small community hospitals for student rotation and residency programs as part of its comprehensive campus-based educational curricula, training students in the very environments in which they will ultimately practice.
Curriculum
PNWU is devoted to training new generations of doctors who will serve the needs of those who live in the non-urban communities and rural areas of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
Facilities
Butler-Haney Hall, a state-of-the-art facility estimated to be sixty-thousand (60,000) square feet, on a 42 acre campus and includes appropriate, fully-equipped classrooms, laboratory, research, media, learning resource, and office spaces to accommodate the projected needs of faculty, staff and students. In addition to Butler-Haney Hall, the Cadwell Student Center has been constructed and a new University Conference Center have been completed, additional land parcels have been purchased for future campus growth, and seven additional classes of medical students have started their medical education. In addition to the Yakima campus, 16 core rotation sites in communities throughout the Pacific Northwest in hospitals and clinics have welcomed PNWU-COM students for clinical training rotations in years three and four.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of PNWU-COM:
Student Loan Burden: $415,867
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at PNWU-COM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $415,867. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 79% Nationally
The cost of living at PNWU-COM is lower than 79% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
The neighborhood around PNWU-COM is relatively quiet and spread out, with limited walking or biking options. Most errands and outings will require a car, making this setting better suited for students with access to personal transportation.
School Address: 111 University Parkway, Ste 202, Yakima, WA 98901
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