PNWU 20

Celebrating 20 Years

Two Decades of Impact and Mission Fulfillment

As we mark the 20th anniversary of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, we pause to reflect on the extraordinary journey that brought us here, and to thank everyone who made it all possible.

In 2005, we set out with a bold vision: to create the first new medical school in the Pacific Northwest in over 60 years. Today, that dream is a reality, and we’ve been tirelessly dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of communities like ours since the day our doors opened.

With over 1,500 graduates now leading the charge to improve care across the Northwest, we’re just getting started!

PNWU campus drone photos

Leading the Nation
in Mission Fulfillment

Primary
Care

3rd

in the nation
for most graduates practicing in primary care fields (45.2%)

Rural
Areas

4th

in the nation
for most graduates practicing in rural areas (20.7%)

Medically Underserved Areas

11th

in the nation
for most graduates practicing in medically underserved areas (40.5%)

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%).

The Community Health Revolution is Just Getting Started

PNWU has over 1500 alumni

1,500+
Alumni

Serving and Impacting Communities Near You.

PNWU students

650+
Students

Graduating in the Next Five Years and Ready to Serve.

Students in front of PNWU building

Five Unique
Programs

Training DOs, PTs, OTs, Dentists, and More.

PNWU graduating students

Recruit. Educate.
Return.

By recruiting students from the communities that need care, we’re preparing healers to lead the Northwest’s healthcare revolution.

Two decades training revolutionary healers

Photo of an empty field where PNWU now stands

Est. 2005

Once nothing more than a vision cast over a barren, tumbleweed strewn lot, PNWU’s 70-acre campus stands as testament to a monumental achievement: a grassroots, non-profit University making an impact across all corners of the Pacific Northwest.

PNWU's draft logo from 2005

History

Take a look back at 20 years of community impact.

Learn more about our history