Fast Facts – Master of Arts in Medical Sciences

PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (PNWU-MAMS) program matriculated its first cohort of students in 2021. PNWU-MAMS is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and offers the Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) degree. The MAMS program is aligned with the PNWU mission to educate and train health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest.

     2022      2023       2024
MAMS Matriculants 33 31 24
Avg. Age 26 25 27
Age Range 20-37 22-36 21-34
% Female 48.5% 54.8% 58.3%
% Male 51.5% 45.2% 41.7%
Avg. Cum. GPA 3.3 3.3 3.2
Avg. Sci. GPA 3.1 3.2 3.0
% from the NW 60.6% 61.3% 87.5%
Alaska 3.0%
Idaho 3.0% 3.2% 8.3%
Montana 3.2%
Oregon 18.2% 8.3%
Washington 36.4% 54.8% 70.8%
% from a Rural Area 21% 16% 21%
% from a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) 18% 29% 54%
White 30.3% 32.3% 25.0%
Asian 33.3% 35.5% 33.3%
Black or African American 3.0% 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Two or more races 9.1% 3.2%
Hispanic 24.2% 29.0% 33.3%

 

MAMS Fall Enrollment as of August 28, 2024

     2021      2022      2023      2024
40 33 31 24

 

MAMS Spring Enrollment as of January 19, 2024

     2022      2023      2024
40 33 30

Total number of degrees conferred since the start of the MAMS program in Fall 2021: 104

Overall MAMS Graduation Rate as of 6/30/24: 100%

Medical or health professions school placement rate by graduating class:

      2022       2023       2024
87.5% 93.9% 74.2%