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

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.

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?

3. How does the COMP Northwest mission statement align with your values?

4. Why do you want to attend COMP Northwest in Lebanon, Oregon?

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.

6. How does the COMP mission statement align with your values?

7. Why do you want to attend COMP?

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

9. What specifically interests you about the osteopathic medicine program at the COMP Pomona Campus?

10. Describe why you believe you would be a great fit for our school.

11. What specifically interests you about the osteopathic medicine program at COMP?

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

2. Are you applying as a transfer student? (yes/no)

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

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.

2. If you have not taken any coursework in over three years, please explain why and what you have been doing during that time.

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

2. What do diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you, and why are they important?

3. What was your most memorable community service activity, and how did it impact you?

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

2. Have you participated in research? Please answer with "yes" or "no."

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

4. Please provide the link to the publication or abstract, if available.

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