Willamette University College of Medicine

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established = 1867
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Willamette University College of Medicine is a defunct school of medicine that was part of Willamette University. Founded in 1867 as the first medical school in Oregon, the school was merged with the University of Oregon’s medical school in 1913. That school would eventually become Oregon Health & Science University.

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. "Statesman Journal", October 26 1990.] For two years prior the school had been teaching medicine.cite book
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title = Oregon: Her History, Her Great Men, Her Literature
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publisher = J.K. Gill Company: Portland, OR
year = 1921
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id = ] University president Joseph H. Wythe was one of the people credited with starting the school, but left due to internal faculty strife. [http://elane.stanford.edu/wilson/Text/23c.html Faculty Affairs at Medical College of the Pacific.] Lane Medical Library. Retrieved on January 27 2008.] Wythe taught several classes as well, including hygiene and microscopy at the medical school. [http://www.salemhistory.net/education/willamette_university.htm Willamette University.] Salem Online History. Retrieved on January 27 2008.] Wythe had attended Philadelphia College of Medicine and graduated in 1850 before serving in the Civil War. Women were attending the school of medicine by 1877. [ [http://www.willamette.edu/history.htm History.] Willamette University. Retrieved on January 27 2008.] At this time the department was located in Waller Hall, 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 hospital. 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.

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 Portland, Oregon on the campus of Good Samaritan Hospital. In 1919 the school would re-locate to Marquam Hill in southwest Portland where the school still stands as OHSU.

Alumni and faculty

*William A Cusick, graduated in 1867.Hines, Gustavus. "Oregon and Its Institutions; Comprising a Full History of the Willamette University". Carlton & Porter, 1868.]
*Rodney Glisan, professor.
*Daniel M. Jones, graduated in 1867.
*Harry Lane (1855-1917), graduated in 1878.
*John L. Martin, graduated in 1867.
*John H. Mitchell (1835-1905), professor of medical jurisprudence. [Lanman, Charles. 1876. "Biographical annals of the civil government of the United States, during its first century. From original and official sources". Washington: J. Anglim. p. 206.]
*Dr. William B. Morse (1866-1944), graduated in 1891. [ [http://www.open.org/pioneerc/pg31.html Salem Pioneer Cemetery Data: Last Names -- Mo to Mun.] Salem Pioneer Cemetery. Retrieved on January 27 2008.]
*Dr. B.L. Steeves (1868-1933), alumni. [ [http://www.salemhistory.net/people/historic_figures.htm Historic Figures.] Salem Online History. Retrieved on January 27 2008.]

ee also

*Oregon Institute
*Methodist Mission

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