Pomona, CA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $67,465
Tuition (Out of State): $67,465
Accreditation Status: N/A
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 220
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 1977
Accreditation Year: N/A
Website: https://www.westernu.edu/osteopathic/
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 505
Average GPA: 3.64
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 32% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did well.
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5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for WesternU-COMP
- 1. Motivation and Fit – 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...
- 2. Motivation and Fit – 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. Community, Diversity, and Equity – What was your most memorable community service activity, and how did it benefit the community?
- 4. Motivation and Fit – How does the COMP Northwest mission statement align with your values?
- 5. Motivation and Fit – Why do you want to attend COMP Northwest in Lebanon, Oregon?
About the School
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific supports 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. The College of Osteopathic Medicine provides the educational basis for internship and residencies in all medical specialties. The academic environment fosters respect for the uniqueness of humanity. Students are provided with classroom and clinical experiences designed to prepare them to function as competent, caring, life long learners with a distinctive Osteopathic Philosophy.
Curriculum
The curriculum at COMP is a four-year, full-time academic program leading to the granting of the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). The curriculum stresses the interdependence of the biological, clinical, behavioral and social sciences. The emphasis is to educate physicians for primary care medicine with specific roles of osteopathic principles in the maintenance of health and treatment of disease. The educational program is centered around the basic concepts of osteopathic medicine.
Facilities
Western University/COMP provides its students with state-of the-art facilities on campus for the two-year didactic portion of the curriculum. In addition, the entire campus has a broadband, fiber-optic information infrastructure with the capacity to adapt the latest technologies and connect thousands of PCs and laptop notebooks to the internet. The Western University Medical Center, located just two blocks from campus, meets the needs of underserved residents of the Pomona Valley, and also serves as a training facility for the university`s students. COMP students complete their third- and fourth-year clinical rotations at some of the top hospitals in Southern California, including the university`s primary rotation sites: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, Downey Regional Medical Center in Downey and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach in Long Beach.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of WesternU-COMP:
Student Loan Burden: $489,444
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at WesternU-COMP, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $489,444. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 21% Nationally
The cost of living at WesternU-COMP is among the top 21% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
While the neighborhood around WesternU-COMP is primarily car-oriented, biking can be a viable option for certain trips. Students living nearby may appreciate the tranquility of the area, though access to shops and services is limited without a vehicle.
School Address: 309 East 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766
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