wyeast@ohsu.edu

The Wy'east Post-Baccalaureate Pathway is a 10-month educational program in Portland, Oregon for American Indian and Alaska native post-baccalaureate students who were not accepted to medical school or did not get a qualifying MCAT score. Upon successful completion of the program, participants can gain guaranteed or conditional acceptance into Oregon Health and Science University, Washington State University, and/or University of California Davis Schools of Medicine.

The program includes:

• Immersion in an indigenous learning community
• Coursework in biomedical sciences, epidemiology/population health, and anatomy
• Clinical observation and research experience
• Coursework focused on Indigenous and academic health and wellness
• Intensive MCAT preparation

Frequently asked questions

Eligibility requirements include:

• Be a citizen or descendant of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska native tribe
• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of GPA of 2.60-2.80, depending on the admitting school
• Have previously applied to medical school or have a non-competitive MCAT score

The program is tuition-free.

Participants will receive a monthly stipend. The stipend for the last program year was $1,113.

Complete the 5 components of the application process listed on the program website.

Summary of submission instructions:

1. Submit the primary application through the online system by May 6, 2022.
2. Each medical school will review primary applications and invite selected applicants to complete their secondary application by May 20, 2022.
3. Transcripts, recommendation letters, and documentation of tribal affiliation should be scanned and emailed to wyeast@ohsu.edu by May 20, 2022.
4. While email submission is preferred, the additional documentation above may also be postmarked by May 20, 2022 and mailed to:
   Attention: Wy'east Pathway
   Oregon Health and Science University
   Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
   Mail Code: CL2N
   3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
   Portland, OR 97239

Applicant webinar
(Registration required)
April 16, 2022
11:00 a.m. Pacific