Willamette University College of Medicine is a former school of medicine that was part of

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. Founded in 1867 as the first medical school in

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, the school relocated between

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and the main university campus in Salem several times. The school was merged with the

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's medical school in Portland in 1913. That school later became

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History

In 1867, the College of Medicine was officially organized at Willamette. The school opened with 24 students led by Dr. Horace Carpenter.1840-1990 Keepsake Edition: Willamette University. ''

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'', October 26, 1990. For two years prior the school had been teaching

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. University president Joseph H. Wythe was one of the people credited with starting the school, but left due to internal faculty strife.Faculty Affairs at Medical College of the Pacific.
Lane Medical Library. Retrieved on November 1, 2012. Wythe taught several classes as well, including hygiene and microscopy at the medical school.
Salem Online History. Retrieved on January 27, 2008. Wythe had attended

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and graduated in 1850 before serving in the

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. In 1874, the school had 14 students and 11 professors. Women were attending the school of medicine by 1877. At this time the department was located in

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, then named University Hall. In 1880 the College of Medicine moved to Portland, but returned to the Salem campus in 1895 in a dispute over privileges at the

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. The school returned to Waller Hall, and also used other buildings in the area. Then in 1906 the school moved into a new building on the northwest section of the campus. By 1909 the school had an enrollment of 29 and a staff of 16. At that time entering students were not required to have even completed high school.

Merger

On September 1, 1913, the College of Medicine officially merged with the University of Oregon's medical school. Willamette's faculty retired and the 40 students transferred to Oregon's medical campus. At that time the University of Oregon's school was located in northwest

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on the campus of

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. In 1919 the school would re-locate to Marquam Hill in southwest Portland where the school still stands as OHSU.

Alumni and faculty

* Otto Saly Binswanger, professor * George H. Burnett, professor. *William A Cusick, graduated in 1867.Hines, Gustavus. ''Oregon and Its Institutions; Comprising a Full History of the Willamette University''. Carlton & Porter, 1868. *

Melvin Clark George Melvin Clark (or ''Clarke'') George (May 13, 1849 – February 22, 1933) was an American politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Oregon from 1881 to 1885. Early life He was born near Caldwell, Ohio to Presley and Mahala Ni ...

, professor. *

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, professor. *Daniel M. Jones, graduated in 1867. *

Harry Lane Harry Lane (August 28, 1855 – May 23, 1917) was an American politician in the state of Oregon. A physician by training, Lane served as the head of the Oregon State Insane Asylum before being forced out by political enemies. After a decade prac ...

(1855-1917), graduated in 1878. *John L. Martin, graduated in 1867. * Ross T. McIntire, (1889–1960), graduated in 1912 *

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(1835-1905), professor of medical jurisprudence. *Dr. William B. Morse (1866-1944), graduated in 1891. *

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(1836-1913), professor and dean. * Levi L. Rowland (1831-1908), alumni, professor, and dean. * Loyal B. Stearns (1853-1936), alumni *Dr. B.L. Steeves (1868-1933), alumni.

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{{Colleges and universities in Oregon College of Medicine Defunct private universities and colleges in Oregon Educational institutions established in 1867 1913 disestablishments in Oregon 1867 establishments in Oregon

History

Merger

Alumni and faculty

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