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.

    2023     2024     2025
MAMS Matriculants 31 24 22
Avg. Age 25 27 24
Age Range 22-36 21-34 21-31
% Female 54.8% 58.3% 45.5%
% Male 45.2% 41.7% 54.5%
Avg. Cum. GPA 3.3 3.2 3.2
Avg. Sci. GPA 3.2 3.0 3.0
% from the NW 61.3% 87.5% 81.8%
Alaska
Idaho 3.2% 8.3% 4.5%
Montana 3.2%
Oregon 8.3% 4.5%
Washington 54.8% 70.8% 72.7%
% from a Rural Area 16% 21% 23%
% from a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) 29% 54% 45%
White 32.3% 25.0% 22.7%
Asian 35.5% 33.3% 18.2%
Black or African American 4.2% 13.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Two or more races 3.2% 4.5%
Hispanic 29.0% 33.3% 31.8%
Undeclared 4.2% 9.1%

 

Fall Enrollment

     2022      2023      2024      2025
33 31 24 22

 

Spring Enrollment

     2023      2024      2025
33 30 24

Total number of degrees conferred since the start of the MAMS program in Fall 2021: 128

Overall MAMS Graduation Rate as of 6/30/25: 100%

Medical or health professions school placement rate by graduating class:

      2022       2023       2024       2025
87.5% 93.9% 90.3% 66.7%