Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

What Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences does

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) is a public academic health sciences center operated by Oklahoma State University, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a secondary campus in Tahlequah. The institution operates the College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM), the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation (the nation's first tribally affiliated college of medicine, established 2016 in partnership with the Cherokee Nation), graduate programs in Athletic Training, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Health Care Administration, and Physician Assistant Studies, along with residency and fellowship programs. Patient care is delivered through OSU Medicine Clinics and the state's largest telemedicine network (Virtual Care), while community health extensions include Project ECHO and the OSU Health Access Network. Underlying infrastructure includes the largest regional Clinical Skills and Simulation Center and the in-construction 275,000-square-foot James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center within the Academic Medical District in downtown Tulsa. Supporting research is organized through Centers of Excellence with a focus on pain and addiction.

The business model combines four revenue streams: tuition and fees from medical and graduate education, clinical patient care receipts through OSU Medicine Clinics and telemedicine, external research grants and sponsored research funding, and continuing medical education programs. Customers include prospective medical and graduate students, the general Oklahoma patient population, veterans served through the VA Medical Center, Cherokee Nation tribal members, and practicing healthcare professionals seeking CME. OSU-CHS serves as a workforce pipeline for Oklahoma, with a stated focus on underserved and rural populations, and pursues regulatory and accreditation influence through faculty appointments to national bodies such as NACIQI. The institution is publicly funded, government-owned, and operates under the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; it does not publicly disclose pricing or financial statements.

Name

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Legal name

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Website

https://health.okstate.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is a public academic health sciences center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating osteopathic medical schools, graduate programs, residency training, clinical care, telemedicine, and community health programs serving Oklahoma students, patients, veterans, and the Cherokee Nation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Osteopathic medical education
• Graduate health sciences
• Clinical patient care
• Telemedicine network
• Biomedical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Education and Training: Tuition and fees from College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduate programs (Athletic Training, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Health Care Administration, Physician Assistant Studies), and residency/fellowship programs
2. Clinical Patient Care Services: Revenue from OSU Medicine Clinics providing direct patient care services including primary care, specialty care, and virtual care/telemedicine services
3. Research Grants and Funding: External research funding, grants, and sponsored research programs across biomedical, addiction, and health sciences research
4. Continuing Medical Education: CME programs and professional development for practicing healthcare providers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OSU Center for Health Sciences is a public academic health sciences center that educates osteopathic physicians and graduate students, trains residents and fellows, and delivers patient care through OSU Medicine Clinics and the state's largest telemedicine network. It also advances biomedical and clinical research, supports community health initiatives (Project ECHO, OSU Health Access Network), and serves veterans through a VA Medical Center under development in the downtown Tulsa Academic Medical District.

Product overview

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is an academic medical institution consisting of multiple colleges, healthcare facilities, and community programs. The core educational offerings include the College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) as the flagship medical school, the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation as the nation's first tribally affiliated medical college, Graduate Programs in health sciences disciplines, and Residency & Fellowships for graduate medical education. Healthcare services are delivered through OSU Medicine Clinics and Virtual Care (the state's largest telemedicine network). Community health initiatives include Project ECHO and OSU Health Access Network. The institution is expanding through the Academic Medical District, which encompasses the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center, and a new biomedical research facility for pain and addiction research. Supporting infrastructure includes the Clinical Skills & Simulation Center for hands-on medical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM): Osteopathic medicine college providing medical education
• College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation
• OSU Medicine Clinics
• Project ECHO
• OSU Health Access Network
• Virtual Care
• Clinical Skills & Simulation Center

Products and services

• College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM) The flagship college of osteopathic medicine offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree for future physicians.
• College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation The nation's first tribally affiliated college of medicine, established in partnership with the Cherokee Nation, offering osteopathic medical education in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
• Graduate Programs Graduate degree programs in Athletic Training, Biomedical Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Health Care Administration, and Physician Assistant Studies delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid formats.
• Residency & Fellowships (GME) Graduate medical education programs for physicians seeking specialized training across various medical disciplines.
• OSU Medicine Clinics Outpatient clinical services providing patient care across multiple medical specialties.
• Virtual Care (Telemedicine Network) The state's largest telemedicine network providing virtual healthcare services to patients across Oklahoma.
• Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) A program connecting community health workers with specialist knowledge through collaborative video conferences to improve healthcare outcomes in underserved areas.
• OSU Health Access Network A program providing healthcare access initiatives for communities across Oklahoma.
• Clinical Skills & Simulation Center State-of-the-art simulation center, the largest in the region, offering patient simulation tools for building clinical knowledge and advancing multidisciplinary expertise in healthcare.
• James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center A 275,000-square-foot VA medical center under construction in downtown Tulsa, part of the Academic Medical District, serving veterans in Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma.
• Centers of Excellence Research centers addressing current and emerging health concerns through multidisciplinary collaborative research.
• Continuing Medical Education CME programs and professional development for practicing physicians and healthcare providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest simulation center in the region for multidisciplinary healthcare training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cherokee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cherokee Nation to operate the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation - the nation's first tribally affiliated college of medicine. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this partnership addresses Native American healthcare education and workforce needs while advancing osteopathic medical training in a tribal setting.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center, a 275,000-square-foot facility serving veterans in Tulsa and northeast Oklahoma. Located in the former Kerr-Edmondson buildings in downtown Tulsa's Academic Medical District, this represents the largest healthcare investment in downtown Tulsa.
• Project ECHOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtension for Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) program addressing current and emerging health concerns through collaborative learning and knowledge sharing across Oklahoma communities.
• OSU Health Access NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health program focused on improving healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations in Oklahoma.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Des Moines University: Des Moines University offers osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, physician assistant, and health sciences graduate programs. Comparable as a multi-discipline health-sciences university with a College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduate health programs similar to OSU-CHS.
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: The University of Oklahoma's academic health sciences campus in Oklahoma City, offering medical, graduate health, and residency programs alongside clinical operations. Directly comparable as the other in-state academic medical center competing for students, faculty, research grants, and clinical volume in Oklahoma.
• A.T. Still University: Kirksville, Missouri-based health sciences university operating the founding college of osteopathic medicine plus multiple health-sciences graduate programs. Closely comparable as a multi-program osteopathic and health-sciences university with a strong mission focus on rural and underserved care delivery.
• Kansas City University: Kansas City University operates a College of Osteopathic Medicine and a College of Biosciences, with additional graduate programs in health sciences. Comparable as an osteopathic-medicine-anchored university with biomedical research and graduate health programs across the Midwest.
• Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine: Lincoln Memorial University operates a College of Osteopathic Medicine with multiple locations and graduate health programs. Comparable as an osteopathic-focused university expanding training capacity across multiple sites, mirroring OSU-CHS's dual-campus (Tulsa/Tahlequah) approach.

Regional players

• University of Kansas Medical Center: The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City provides medical education, residency training, research, and clinical care. Comparable as a regional state-system academic medical center competing for graduate medical education slots and biomedical research funding in the central U.S.
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: UAMS is the academic health sciences center for the University of Arkansas, providing medical education, research, and clinical care in nearby Little Rock. Comparable as a state-system academic medical center with osteopathic/allopathic training, research, and clinical services in a similar rural-state context.

Others

• Cherokee Nation Health Services: Cherokee Nation operates its own tribal healthcare system in northeastern Oklahoma, including the W.W. Hastings Hospital and outpatient clinics. Comparable as the operating partner of OSU-CHS's Cherokee Nation medical school and as a major tribal healthcare delivery system serving overlapping patient populations.

Emerging players

• Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Conroe, Texas-based relatively new osteopathic medical school within a public university system. Comparable as a state-affiliated osteopathic medical school expanding capacity and competing for medical-student applicants in a similar regional footprint to OSU-CHS.

Broad incumbents

• Veterans Health Administration: The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S., operating 170+ medical centers. Comparable as the federal partner and broader incumbent operating veterans hospitals nationwide — directly relevant because OSU-CHS is developing the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center under VA partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OSUMedicine
• Facebookfacebook.com/osuchs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oklahoma-state-university-center-for-health-sciences
• Instagraminstagram.com/osumedicine

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Subsidiaries8 records

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