Month: May 2023

PNWU Ranked Top 10 U.S. Medical School in Three Mission-Related Categories

PNWU has once again been ranked a top-ten medical school in the United States in three major mission-related categories. U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools release lists the non-profit health sciences university second for graduates practicing in primary care fields, third for graduates practicing in medically underserved areas, and sixth for graduates practicing in…Continue Reading PNWU Ranked Top 10 U.S. Medical School in Three Mission-Related Categories

PNWU’s Twelfth Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 160 New Health Sciences Grads

On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted the Twelfth Annual PNWU Commencement Ceremony live from Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The celebration honored PNWU’s Class of 2023, which included 123 Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine and 33 Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) graduates. “We celebrate the incredible achievements of…Continue Reading PNWU’s Twelfth Annual Commencement Ceremony to Honor 160 New Health Sciences Grads

PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego

PNWU Faculty and students made a remarkable contribution to the APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego, held in February 2023. Seven faculty members and three Class of 2025 DPT students participated in the event. The three students were Shelbi Ownings (Class President for the Class of 2025), Michaela Adams (APTA Liaison), and Vince Santos….Continue Reading PNWU Faculty and Students Make Waves at APTA Combined Section Meeting in San Diego

Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

The Pro Bono Physical Therapy Clinic (PBPTC) at the Yakima Union Gospel Mission (YUGM) is a vital resource for uninsured and underinsured patients in the Yakima Valley community. The PBPTC provides an ideal setting for Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students to begin hands-on training before starting their first full-time clinical experience. DPT students collaborate…Continue Reading Improving Access to Physical Therapy Services for Underserved Communities: The Pro Bono Clinic at Yakima Union Gospel Mission

Leading the Charge for Change

  • Author By cbrown
  • Publication date May 4, 2023
  • Categories: News

Student Doctor Elizabeth Kosanke Represents the State of Washington, PNWU, and Her Fellow Military Osteopathic Medical Students on D.C.’s Capitol Hill PNWU Student Doctor Elizabeth Kosanke, 2D LT, USAFR, PNWU-COM Class 2023, recently found herself a lone Washingtonian in Washington, D.C. Having arrived on a redeye flight from her hometown of Spokane, WA, for DO…Continue Reading Leading the Charge for Change