[2] The anatomy lab took first place for its category in the TopProjects contest held by the Daily Journal of Commerce.

[5][6] UWS offers a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program that is the second-oldest in the world.

The program is a 12 academic-quarter, first-professional doctoral degree offered on campus in Portland, Oregon.

Other master's and graduate certificate programs include: Sports Medicine, Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (HNFM), Exercise and Sport Science (ESS), Sport and Performance Psychology (SPP), Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and a Master of Science in Diagnostic Imaging and Residency to train chiropractic physicians as specialists in radiology, and prepare students for credentialing examinations administered by the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology.

In 2015, UWS launched the Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine (NWCLFM) to help educate students on achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle focusing primarily on diet, exercise, and positive cognitive behavior.