Hi lifeisgood1, I was accepted into the fall cohort at OHSU too :) There is a separate thread called "Oregon Health and Science University 2014 cohort" on allnurses if you're trying to connect....
I'm in the same boat. I know somebody in the program and she says she knows one person that got off the waiting list last year... So I'm not holding my breath. At least it wasn't a flat-out no
House sharing through Craigslist can be a great option if you're on a budget. Sounds sketchy but I've had good luck with it in portland. I always meet people first though. East of the river is...