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Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Motivation and Fit

  • 1. What experience observing a DO solidified your desire to become an osteopathic physician? This could include a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, or observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO.


    2022-2023 2023-2024
  • 2. If you have not had the opportunity to shadow or observe a DO, why is it important for you to become an osteopathic physician?


    2022-2023 2023-2024
  • 3. How does the COMP Northwest mission statement align with your values?


    2023-2024
  • 4. Why do you want to attend COMP Northwest in Lebanon, Oregon?


    2023-2024
  • 5. If you have not had the opportunity to shadow or observe a physician, please explain the extenuating circumstances that prevented you from doing so.


    2022-2023
  • 6. How does the COMP mission statement align with your values?


    2022-2023
  • 7. Why do you want to attend COMP?


    2022-2023
  • 8. While shadowing a physician, how did the experience solidify your desire to become an osteopathic physician?


    2020-2021 2021-2022
  • 9. What specifically interests you about the osteopathic medicine program at the COMP Pomona Campus?


    2021-2022
  • 10. Describe why you believe you would be a great fit for our school.


    2020-2021 2021-2022
  • 11. What specifically interests you about the osteopathic medicine program at COMP?


    2020-2021

Other

  • 1. Will you be providing a letter of recommendation from a physician? (Yes/No)


    2022-2023
  • 2. Are you applying as a transfer student? (yes/no)


    2022-2023
  • 3. Is there anything in your application that you would like to clarify for the admissions committee?


    2021-2022

Personal Experiences and Challenges

  • 1. Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances that you believe are relevant to your application, such as poor grades, course withdrawals, or gaps in your education.


    2020-2021 2022-2023 2023-2024
  • 2. If you have not taken any coursework in over three years, please explain why and what you have been doing during that time.


    2023-2024

Community, Diversity, and Equity

  • 1. What was your most memorable community service activity, and how did it benefit the community?


    2022-2023 2023-2024
  • 2. What do diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you, and why are they important?


    2022-2023 2023-2024
  • 3. What was your most memorable community service activity, and how did it impact you?


    2020-2021 2021-2022

Academic and Research Experiences

  • 1. Have you participated in research? (Yes/No)


    2023-2024
  • 2. Have you participated in research? Please answer with "yes" or "no."


    2022-2023
  • 3. If yes, please briefly describe your role and the skills you gained from your participation in the research.


    2022-2023
  • 4. Please provide the link to the publication or abstract, if available.


    2022-2023
  • 5. Did you contribute to the published work as an author or coauthor? (yes/no)


    2022-2023