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.

      2021      2022      2023
MAMS Matriculants 40 33 31
Avg. Age 27 26 25
Age Range 22-43 20-37 22-36
% Female 70.0% 48.5% 54.8%
% Male 30.0% 51.5% 45.2%
Avg. Cum. GPA 3.2 3.3 3.3
Avg. Sci. GPA 3.1 3.1 3.2
% from the NW 72.5% 60.6% 61.3%
Alaska 2.5% 3.0%
Idaho 2.5% 3.0% 3.2%
Montana 2.5% 3.2%
Oregon 7.5% 18.2%
Washington 57.5% 36.4% 54.8%
% from a Rural Area 35% 21% 16%
% from a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) 35% 18% 29%
White 40.0% 30.3% 32.3%
Asian 25.0% 33.3% 35.5%
Black or African American 7.5% 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2.5%
Two or more races 2.5% 9.1% 3.2%
Hispanic 20.0% 24.2% 29.0%

 

MAMS Fall Enrollment as of August 28, 2023

     2021      2022      2023
40 33 31

 

MAMS Spring Enrollment as of January 19, 2023

     2022      2023
40 33

Total number of degrees conferred since the start of the MAMS program in Fall 2021: 73

Overall MAMS Graduation Rate as of 6/30/23: 100%

Medical or health professions school placement rate by graduating class:

2022 2023
          87.5%          93.9%