Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - WesternU/COMP
Pomona, California
Primary Campus
Lebanon, Oregon
Additional Locations
General Information
COMP and COMP-Northwest support the Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) in its mission to increase the availability of physicians to serve the needs of the people living in the Western region of the United States. COMP provides the educational basis for internship and residencies in all medical specialties.
The academic environment fosters respect for the uniqueness of each human being. Students are prepared to function as competent, caring, lifelong learners with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy, and as leaders in interprofessional health care delivery. The COMP-Northwest campus addresses the health care needs of residents throughout the Northwest.
We will achieve our goal of educating osteopathic physicians from the Northwest, in the Northwest, for the Northwest by attracting students with outstanding personal and academic qualities, and teaching them to recognize and develop the knowledge, behaviors, and skills necessary for the effective and compassionate practice of medicine.
Mission Statement
Interview Options: Virtual or In-Person
Physician letter required? MD or DO
Virtual Shadowing Options? In-Person Only
Accepts online coursework to fulfill prerequisite requirements? Yes
Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades? Yes
Will your institution waive MCAT exam requirements? No
Accepts online lab coursework? Yes
Closest City WesternU/COMP: Los Angeles, CA; COMP-Northwest: Lebanon, OR; Rural/small town setting in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Campus Setting
UrbanFacilities
WesternU/COMP is housed in a 180,000 square foot Health Education Center (HEC). It features auditoriums, classrooms, breakout rooms, teaching and research laboratories, conference rooms, and faculty offices. The 75,000 square foot Patient Care Center (PCC) meets the needs of residents of the Pomona Valley and serves as a training facility for the university’s students. Faculty and students from all health professions form an interprofessional healthcare team that evaluates patients with chronic systemic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and neurological rehabilitative conditions, to name a few.
COMP students complete their rotations at some of the top hospitals in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest, including the university’s primary rotation sites: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, PIH Health Hospital-Downey, College Medical Center in Long Beach, Desert Regional Medical Center, and Riverside University Health Systems in Riverside. In the Northwest, students train at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg, Rouge Regional Medical Center in Medford, St. Charles in Bend, Legacy Health Systems in Portland, and Franciscan Health Systems in Tacoma, WA.
Student Residence Options
Southern Californians are fortunate to have beautiful weather and access to an abundance of local attractions and housing opportunities throughout Los Angeles County. The Damier at WesternU is a unique housing option for WesternU students and is conveniently located adjacent to campus and was designed for our students in mind, offering high speed internet, study lounges, and a fitness center.
Our COMP-Northwest students have many options near campus that they can call home. Lebanon is a great place to live with good prices on housing and a supportive community ready to welcome you.
COM Accreditation Status WesternU is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). WesternU/COMP is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
Institutional Affiliation Western University of Health Sciences and Western University COMP-Northwest
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Entering Class 2022
WesternU/COMP and WesternU/COMP - Northwest data is composited where a single figure is shown.
Academic Year Enrollment
Total Medical School Enrollment
TBA
Total Male
TBA
Total Female
TBA
Total Enrollment Affiliate Institutions
TBA
First-Year Matriculants
Pacific: 222, NW: 104
First-Year Male Matriculants
Pacific: 93, NW: 46
First-Year Female Matriculants
Pacific: 129, NW: 58
Matriculants In-State
Pacific: 202, NW: 39
Matriculants Out-of-State
Pacific: 20, NW: 65
Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
39.6%
Black/African American
0.3%
Hispanic/Latino
7.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.0%
White
41.7%
Multiple Races
6.4%
Undisclosed
0.0%
Majors of First-Year Matriculants
Science Majors
87.7%
Non-Science Majors
12.3%
Graduate Degrees
N/A
Additional Locations
WesternU/COMP – Northwest
Affiliation
Address
Campus Setting
Website https://www.westernu.edu/northwest/
Phone
Admissions
Phone
Email admissions@westernu.edu
Website https://www.westernu.edu/osteopathic/programs/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Overview
Private Institution
Non-Profit
Western University of Health Sciences and Western University COMP-Northwest
Institutional Affiliation
1977
Year Founded
Urban
Campus Setting
Main Contact
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - WesternU/COMP
Address
(909) 623-6116
Phone
Website
Admissions Office
Curricular Offerings
The curriculum at COMP is a four-year, full-time academic program leading to the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). The curriculum stresses the interdependence of the biological, clinical, behavioral and social sciences.
The curriculum prepares students to practice osteopathic medicine across a full spectrum of specialties, with special emphasis on the maintenance of health and treatment of disease. The integrated and early clinical experience has proven to be extremely successful based on student assessments and national licensing exams.
Preparatory/Postbaccalaurete Programs Offered
Are you ultimately interested in becoming a health professional in fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry or podiatric medicine? Our 12-month Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program will provide you with the critical evaluation skills and research awareness necessary for you to become a well-informed, evidence-based professional; something that is impossible to achieve exclusively within the time constraints of most professional degree programs.
Dual Degrees/Concurrent Programs Offered
DO/MPH
The Department of Population Health Science and Claremont Graduate University’s (CGU) School of Community and Global Health have designed the DO/MPH dual enrollment program at CGU for WesternU/COMP students who wish to acquire a deeper understanding of the history, organization, philosophy, and theories that undergird public health practice and research. The MPH degree also provides an enhanced appreciation for the myriad social determinants of health, the importance of community-based health promotion interventions and program planning, as well as complexities of health services delivery.
DO/MSHS
The Health Professions Education track prepares physicians to teach in classroom and clinical settings. The Community Health Education track prepares physicians interested in Public Health to diagnose community-based problems, and to design targeted interventions to improve the health of communities.
The MSHS degree may be completed concurrently to medical school and is usually accomplished in two-to-three years’ time. A flexible schedule allows learners to continue even during clinical rotations. Each class meets one evening per week, and some 45 percent of the curriculum is offered online. The program is fully accredited and financial aid is available. Please contact the Department of Health Sciences www.westernu.edu/allied-health/allied-health-mshs/, (909) 469-3796, or gevens@westernu.edu for information and assistance in obtaining your MSHS degree from WesternU.
Premedical Coursework
Courses below are shown as either Recommended or Required and, when applicable, include the number of semester hours needed.
Anatomy
Recommended With Lab4 semester hours
Biochemistry
Recommended With Lab8 semester hours
Biology/Zoology
Required With Lab8 semester hours
Chemistry (Inorganic)
Required With Lab8 semester hours
Chemistry (Organic)
Required With Lab8 semester hours
Genetics
Recommended8 semester hours
Immunology
Recommended With Lab8 semester hours
Physics
Required With Lab8 semester hours
Physiology
Recommended4 semester hours
Additional Science Courses
Behavioral Sciences
Required6 semester hours
College English
Required6 semester hours
Admissions
The College accepts applications from all qualified candidates. However, many more applications are received from qualified candidates than can be admitted. While grades and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are important in selecting candidates for admission, the Admissions Committee recognizes that these statistics, by themselves, do not guarantee later success as an osteopathic physician. Therefore, the Admissions Committee employs a holistic approach in which non-academic criteria are also important in making the selection.
The College seeks a diverse and balanced student population and considers factors additional to academic performance, such as a well-rounded background, cognitive and experiential diversity, work experiences, letters of recommendation, interest in and knowledge of osteopathic medicine, and professional promise. To help ascertain these factors, applicants are required to complete the Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer®) online evaluation tool and take part in an on-campus or virtual interview and a hybrid of the virtual Multiple Mini Interview (MMI).
Primary Application Service: AACOMAS
Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2022
Primary Application Deadline: February 8, 2024
Submission Timing for Best Consideration
First Year Class Matriculant's Selection Factors
The College accepts applications from all qualified candidates. While grades and Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are important in selecting candidates for admission, the Admissions Committee recognizes that these statistics, by themselves, do not guarantee later success as an osteopathic physician. Therefore, the Admissions Committee employs a holistic approach in which non-academic criteria are also important in making the selection.
The College seeks a diverse and balanced student population and considers factors additional to academic performance, such as a well-rounded background, cognitive and experiential diversity, work experiences, letters of recommendation, interest in and knowledge of osteopathic medicine, and professional promise.
International Students Accepted? Accepts International Students
International students are considered for admission at the Pomona, CA campus only. The Lebanon, OR campus does not consider international students for admission.Application Interview Format: Traditional
Early Decision Program (EDP)
EDP Offered? No
EDP Applications Submitted To AACOMAS
Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Required? Yes
The secondary applicants are sent to applicants after a holistic review.Earliest Supplemental Application Submission Date: May 15, 2023
Supplemental Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
Supplemental Application Sent To: Screened Applicants
Applications are reviewed and competitive applicants are sent a link to the supplemental application.Supplemental Application Fee: $65
Supplemental Application Fee Refundable? No
Supplemental Application Fee Waiver Available? Yes
Fee waiver for primary application, or approve for fee waiver. We will consider fee waivers for applicants who did not receive a fee waiver from AACOMAS will be considered with alternate documents.Earliest Acceptance Date
September 15, 2023
Latest Acceptance Date
July 15, 2024
Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students
August 2, 2023
Deferred Entrance Requests Considered? Yes
Deferment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.Acceptance/deposit deadlines conform to the AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines Schedule? Yes
Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines schedule:
- Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
- Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
- Those accepted between January 15 and April 30 will have 14 days.
- Those accepted on or after May 1 may be asked for an immediate deposit.
- After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges.
Mean MCAT Score
508.2
Avg. Cum. Undergrad GPA Score
3.66
Oldest MCAT Considered: January 1, 2021
Accept September 2024 MCAT Scores? Yes
Accept January 2025 MCAT Scores? No
Accepted Sources for Letters of Recommendation
- AACOMAS
- Interfolio
- Paper
Main Admissions Contact
(909) 469-5335
Phone
Tuition, Fees & Financial Aid
2023-2024 Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$65,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,500
Annual Fees
In-State Resident Fees
$1,063
Out-of-State Resident Fees
$2,063
Health Insurance Fee
$0
Tuition Fees Include
Estimates, Deposits, and More
Estimated Annual Room Board, Books, and Living Costs
$22,453
Average Graduate Indebtedness
N/A
Acceptance Deposit
$2,000
Additional Deposit
$0
Deposit Applied to Tuition? No
Deposit Refundable? No
Financial Aid Website https://www.westernu.edu/financial/student-budgets/do/
Percent of Enrolled Students with Financial Aid 0%
Scholarships Offered? Yes
Annual Scholarship/Grant Per Student: $281,104