WesternU Oregon
Here for Our Community
WesternU Oregon brings the best of our humanistic education and community outreach to Lebanon, OR. We prepare tomorrow’s medical professionals to practice from the Pacific Northwest to all corners of the globe with purpose, passion, and skill. We aim to transform health care education and believe WesternU is the solution to better health care for all.
Take a glimpse into WesternU academic excellence, community clinics and programs, our colleges and programs, testimonies from our alumni and students, and get a snapshot of the beautiful diverse aesthetics of our rural Oregon campuses.
Take a glimpse into WesternU academic excellence, community clinics and programs, our colleges and programs, testimonies from our alumni and students, and get a snapshot of the beautiful diverse aesthetics of our rural Oregon campuses.
Become a Future Healthcare Leader At WesternU
WesternU’s venture into Oregon started with humble beginnings. In 2004, WesternU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) developed a “Northwest Track” in which 30 students studied two years on the California campus, then returned to the Northwest for clinical rotations. The success of this program was immediate. In 2011, WesternU partnered with Samaritan Health Services (OR) to open COMP-Northwest (COMP-Northwest), the state’s first new medical school in more than 100 years.
Today, WesternU Oregon is home to 500 students pursuing doctoral programs in Osteopathic Medicine and Physical Therapy across two campuses. In the Fall of 2027, WesternU Oregon will welcome its first students into the Masters of Science in Nursing-Entry program.
Today, WesternU Oregon is home to 500 students pursuing doctoral programs in Osteopathic Medicine and Physical Therapy across two campuses. In the Fall of 2027, WesternU Oregon will welcome its first students into the Masters of Science in Nursing-Entry program.
Oregon Campus Expansion
As we look to the future, we are excited to expand further with the development of a permanent home for the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, a new behavioral health college, the College of Graduate Nursing, and additional facilities. These developments will address critical health care needs, such as behavioral and rural health, while also enhancing access to services and education for the community.
Helpful Links for Community
Through our community outreach, students engage directly with the local community through service-learning opportunities that strengthen health education and patient care in Lebanon and the Pacific Northwest.