WesternU Oregon Alumni Stories

“While an undergraduate, mentors motivated me to pursue a medical education and training in the Pacific Northwest. One of my favorite parts of attending WesternU was the community feel of the school. Many of my closest friends I currently have are WesternU classmates.”

“It is an honor to be part of the inaugural class at WesternU Oregon. I truly believe that WesternU Oregon has developed one of the best programs in the country.”

“I knew that I wanted what cardiology offered: opportunities to counsel and support my patients through diet and exercise changes, as well as being the most rigorous data driven specialty in medicine.”

“While training, get comfortable stepping outside your comfort zone. The more your ignorance is exposed while training, the more sound your decision-making will be in practice.”

“One thing I remember about being a student at COMP-Northwest was how the medical community was supportive and welcoming. They put on student events in Portland which allowed us time away with our friends and a way to meet other medical students from the area. It made me feel like I mattered, and that people wanted me to succeed.”

“The different regions of Oregon have dramatically different resources which makes treatment of even common conditions quite challenging and variable depending on where I happen to be working that day. I wanted a flexible position where I could travel and do a lot of internal medicine.”