Willamette University College of Medicine
| Type | Private, Not-for-profit, Nonsectarian |
|---|---|
| Established | 1867 |
| Location | , , |
| Fate | Merged with University of Oregon and later broke away to become a fully independent school known as OHSU |
Willamette University College of Medicine is a former school of medicine that was part of Willamette University. Founded in 1867 as the first medical school in Oregon, the school relocated between Portland and the main university campus in Salem several times. The school was merged with the University of Oregon's medical school in Portland in 1913. In 1974, the school was separated from the University of Oregon and later renamed the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Today, the school is a fully independent institution, operating under the direction of the Oregon State System of Higher Education. OHSU is now Oregon's only public medical school/health center and one of just 125 in the nation.