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Western University COMP

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific is a US DO program in Pomona, CA that takes 2027-entry applications through AACOMAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 507 (range 501–513), a median GPA of 3.74, a 4.8% acceptance rate and a class of 322. The school holds multiple mini interviews (MMI): September 2026–February 2027.

Location
Pomona, CA, United States
Established
1977
Interviews (2027 entry)
September 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
Rolling admissions
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Overview

About Western University COMP (DO)

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (WesternU COMP) was founded in 1977. It is one of the only osteopathic medical schools on the US West Coast. Located in Pomona, California, it serves California's large healthcare workforce needs and has a campus in Lebanon, Oregon (COMP-Northwest).

The school is part of Western University of Health Sciences, a health sciences university with pharmacy, dental, and other health professions programs.

What makes Western University COMP (DO) different

Applications via AACOMAS. WesternU COMP is the primary DO pipeline for California — graduates frequently remain in California for residency, serving the state's large and diverse patient population. The interprofessional campus model is genuinely distinctive among DO schools.

Western University COMP (DO) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year DO program integrating OMM throughout. WesternU's interdisciplinary campus enables interprofessional education with pharmacy, dental, and physical therapy students. Clinical rotations in Years 3–4 at California community hospitals and affiliated sites.

Western University COMP (DO) research strengths

Western University COMP (DO) is strong in these research areas:

  • Osteopathic manipulative medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Rural health
  • Interprofessional education

How the Western University COMP (DO) interview runs

Format: Online or on-campus interview day plus a separate, required 30-minute MMI

Western University COMP (DO) intake

Approximately 320 students per year across Pomona (~227) and Northwest (~95) campuses.

Where Western University COMP (DO) is

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific was founded in 1977 and is based in Pomona, CA.

Programmes offered:

  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Geriatrics
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Western University COMP (DO)

Western University COMP (DO) at a glance

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)507 · 3.74 (MCAT range 501–513)
Acceptance rate4.8%
Class size322
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatMultiple mini interviews (MMI)
IntakeApproximately 320 students per year across Pomona (~227) and Northwest (~95) campuses
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. AACOMAS application. CASPer is not required. California location makes it highly competitive; strong GPA and MCAT expected. Healthcare experience and DO shadowing required.
MCAT median507 (range 501–513)
GPA median3.74 overall / 3.57 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate4.8%
Class size322
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
Holistic review emphasisHealthcare experience, DO shadowing, osteopathic philosophy, interprofessional collaboration.
NotesMCAT/GPA hedged estimates from publicly available WesternU and AACOMAS data. Interview format checked 2026-10-07 against https://www.westernu.edu/osteopathic/programs/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine/interview/.
Specialities offeredPrimary Care, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Rural Medicine, Geriatrics

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Western University COMP (DO) interviews applicants

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatOnline or on-campus interview day plus a separate, required 30-minute MMI
Interview window (2027 entry)September 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)Rolling admissions
Post-interview chancesApproximately 25–35% post-interview (estimated).
Tutor insight
California-based applicants who want to practice in California should prioritize WesternU COMP. Interviewers look for a mature understanding of osteopathic philosophy and specific healthcare experiences. Given the competitive California applicant pool, a strong MCAT and GPA is important — do not discount WesternU as a "safety" school.
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Interview questions matched to Western University COMP (DO)

Two questions from our US bank that match Western University COMP (DO)’s MMI format. Try answering them out loud, then open Prometheus for the model answers and follow-up tips.

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Alone With a Crying Patient

You are shadowing a family medicine physician when a patient in her 70s begins to cry while discussing her diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The physician steps out to take an urgent call, leaving you alone with the patient. You are a pre-medical student with no clinical training.

How do you respond in this moment, and what does this situation reveal about what patients need from all healthcare team members?

Likely follow-up · What are the limits of emotional support that a non-clinician or pre-clinical student should offer?

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Interpreter Use in the Emergency Department

You are a first-year medical student on a clinical observation shift in a busy emergency department. A Spanish-speaking patient arrives with chest pain. The attending physician begins taking the history using her teenage son as an interpreter.

You know that federal law requires hospitals receiving federal funds to provide qualified interpreter services, and that a minor child may only be used as a stopgap in an emergency when no qualified interpreter is immediately available. What do you do, and why does this matter?

Likely follow-up · What are the clinical risks of using a family member, especially a child, as an interpreter for an adult patient?

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Where Western University COMP (DO)'s figures come from

Compiled from Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

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FAQ

Western University COMP (DO) — frequently asked questions

Western University COMP (DO) matriculants have a median MCAT of 507. The middle range of matriculants is 501–513. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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