Who We Are
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is a grassroots, non-profit health sciences university established in 2005 by a group of visionary community leaders in Washington’s fertile Yakima Valley. Find out more about our mission, or look for an individual in our directory. Want to join our amazing team? Look at our job opportunities.
PNWU At a Glance
2005
Year Established
56
Full-time Faculty
190
Administration & Staff
2008
Year Opened
4
Number of Programs
1,038
Total number of PNWU alumni.
567
Current PNWU Students
37%
Percentage of students from a rural area.
75%
Percentage of students from the Pacific Northwest.
Based in Yakima, Washington, PNWU’s 70-acre campus boasts a collaboration-inspiring array of health sciences disciplines, all united under the university’s mission of educating and training healthcare professionals emphasizing service in rural and medically underserved areas throughout the Pacific Northwest states of Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Montana.
PNWU’s world-class health sciences education programs offer students access to the University’s comprehensive anatomy lab, an experienced and engaging faculty, an ever-growing toolbox of medical technologies, a state-of-the-art medical simulation lab, a host of invaluable in-person interactions with simulated patients (SPs), cutting-edge telehealth training opportunities, and more.