Moving mountains for medical education since 1961.

The Oregon Medical Education Foundation's vision is for Oregon to be the best state to live, work, play and practice medicine. 

Did you know:

• 40% of students pursuing a medical education are food insecure
• By 2024, the average medical school debt will be $300k.  In 1978, it was $13k.
• 2/3 of students never find a mentor; this figure is even higher for students of color.
• 50% will graduate already burned out.

OMEF is the only nonprofit focused solely on supporting the next generation of healthcare providers and leaders - our current MD, DO & PA students.  

Our mission: To do our part for a stronger and healthier Oregon by supporting and encouraging MD, DO and PA students along their personal continuums of medical education.  We also strive to be good partners to prospective students facing barriers to entering the medical profession and to the wider community through support of public health and wellness education partnerships.  We accomplish this through:

Future of Medicine Scholarships, which provide urgently needed financial support for students pursuing their post undergraduate education in Oregon.  

Community Grants, where we partner with local organizers to bring about transformative community change through health education.