Building comes from $8 million gift to PNWU TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima will unveil the MultiCare Learning Center (MLC) this month. MultiCare Health System agreed in 2021 to donate $8 million to the university in support of education programs that help build the next generation of health…Continue Reading MultiCare Learning Center opens at Pacific Northwest University
PNWU recently honored the outstanding research and grant achievements of our community during the 2023 Grants and Research Reception. Congratulations to all who were recognized! View in full screen for best experience*…Continue Reading Celebrating Grants and Research at PNWU
PNWU Pair Earn Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards Naomi Leon-Guerrero, DO, PNWU-COM Class of 2023, and PNWU Chair of Internal Medicine Mark Baldwin, DO, were recently awarded Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Awards by University’s Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). Presented by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Leonard Tow Award winners are selected and…Continue Reading “To Feel Known and Cared For”
PNWU Hosts the College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2025’s White Coat Ceremony On Friday, June 2, 2023, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) hosted our College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM) Class of 2025’s White Coat Ceremony, live from downtown Yakima’s historic Capitol Theatre. The annual celebration recognizes PNWU Student Doctors’ transition from the…Continue Reading “Be Amazing and Make a Difference”
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
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
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
On Monday, April 10, PNWU hosted the 2023 Research Symposium. Nearly 200 people attended the annual campus community event, which showcased 41 research projects reflecting the efforts and passions of students, faculty and staff from all of PNWU’s health sciences programs. “The Research Symposium is a great opportunity to see how PNWU is engaging in…Continue Reading Inside PNWU’s 2023 Research Symposium
As the Chair of PNWU’s Service and Social Engagement Committee, Cat McCulley recently connected with her colleagues to kickstart a good-natured competition aimed at making a longtime campus resource even more sustainable. Stocked by faculty and staff, PNWU’s food pantry has been in place since the university’s earliest days, providing shelf-stable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies,…Continue Reading Campus Competition Collects Over 2.3K Items for PNWU Food Pantry
As she searched for medical schools to apply to, PNWU Student Doctor Angie Maxson was seeking a few standout qualities. A good graduate education program, of course, with an inspiring mission, welcoming peers, supportive staff and faculty, etc. Those were all great… but what she really wanted was the ability to drive to a ski…Continue Reading Hitting the Slopes for PNWU Ski Day 2023