Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences is a health sciences institution located in Yakima, Washington. The university focuses on training healthcare professionals to serve rural and underserved communities throughout the Pacific Northwest region. No enrollment, completion rate, or retention rate figures are available in current IPEDS data for this institution.

The university is best known for its Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program, which places emphasis on primary care and rural health practice. Additional health sciences programs may be offered at the graduate level. Prospective students should contact the institution directly for current program availability and admissions requirements.

Yakima sits in central Washington's agricultural valley and serves as a regional hub for healthcare services in a predominantly rural area, making the university's mission of training rural-focused health professionals particularly relevant to the surrounding community.