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Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona, California 🇺🇸DO · 4 yearsCOCA: Accreditation

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredMMI + Traditional interview
Admissions websiteVerified Oct 22, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

3.72

Average MCAT

508.4

Class size

225

Applicants

—

Interviewed

—

Admitted

225

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Mar 1, 2027

2024-2025 figures from official sources

Who can apply

California residents (Pomona campus)

207 seats

"Matriculants In-State COMP-207" (2024-2025); share = 207 ÷ 225, rounded to 3 decimals.

Out-of-state applicants (Pomona campus)

18 seats

International applicants

Requirements

Degree

Not published

Prerequisites

  • Biology/Zoology - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Inorganic) - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Chemistry (Organic) - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Physics - Required, with lab, 8 semester hours
  • Behavioral Sciences - Required, 6 semester hours
  • College English - Required, 6 semester hours
  • Anatomy, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Physiology, Molecular Biology - Recommended
  • Accepts prerequisite coursework pass/fail grades, but only in certain circumstances
  • Online prerequisite coursework and online lab coursework not accepted, except COVID-19-era labs completed spring 2020 through fall 2022

GPA

No published minimum GPA; average cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2024-2025 matriculants reported as 3.72 (not broken out by campus).

MCAT

MCAT requiredRequired; waived only in certain circumstances. Oldest MCAT considered January 1, 2023; latest accepted January 31, 2027.

Casper

Not published by the school

Also required

Physician letter required, from either an MD or a DO. · Only in-person shadowing is accepted; no stated minimum hours. · Letters of recommendation accepted via AACOMAS, Interfolio, or paper. · Accepts international students. · Applicants are required to take part in an online interview and a separate online Multiple Mini Interview (MMI), in addition to the Traditional-format interview.

How selection works

No stated residency preference; matriculants are overwhelmingly in-state at the Pomona campus (207 in-state vs. 18 out-of-state, 2024-2025). COMP-Northwest/HCOM (Lebanon, OR) matriculants skew out-of-state instead (In-State 39 / Out-of-State 54) but shares this record's application and is not broken out as a separate record.

Interview

Format

MMI + Traditional

Delivery

Mixed

When

Not published

Practise for Western University of Health Sciences's MMI

Timed stations, follow-ups and instant feedback.

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Dates, deadlines & fees

  1. May 4, 2026

    Earliest AACOMAS application submission date · "Earliest Application Submission Date: May 4, 2026"

  2. Mar 1, 2027

    Primary AACOMAS application deadline · "Primary Application Deadline: March 1, 2027"

  3. Mar 15, 2027

    Supplemental application deadline · "Supplemental Application Deadline: March 15, 2027"

  4. Aug 3, 2027

    Orientation/start date for first-year students · "Orientation/Start Date for First Year Students August 3, 2027"

Secondary application fee

USD 65, non-refundable; waived for applicants who received or were approved for an AACOMAS fee waiver (alternate documents considered for others)

Seat deposit

USD 2,000 acceptance deposit, applied to tuition, non-refundable

Tuition (2026-2027)

Domestic: USD 72,040 per year

Special programs & mission

MS in Medical Sciences (MSMS)

DO/MPH

Dual enrollment program with Claremont Graduate University's School of Community and Global Health, open to WesternU COMP/HCOM students.

The Mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) is to prepare students to become technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who are prepared for graduate medical education, who are lifelong learners and will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient-centered health care with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy.

Sources

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