A Top 10 University
on a Mission
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Five Programs
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
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Master of Arts in Medical Sciences
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Doctor of Dental Medicine
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One
Mission
Educate and train health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest.
PNWU is a Nationally Ranked Health Sciences University
U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools release ranked PNWU third for most graduates practicing in primary care fields (45.2%), eleventh for most graduates practicing in medically underserved areas (40.5%), and fourth for graduates practicing in rural areas (20.7%).
Welcome to the Community Health Revolution
About Us
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is a grassroots, non-profit health sciences university established in 2005 by a group of visionary community leaders in Washington’s fertile Yakima Valley.
PNWU offers five unique programs on a vibrant and rapidly expanding campus featuring students and faculty from multiple health sciences programs.
