2017-2018 Western U of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Lebanon

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Courageous Peach said:
Their website says for the entering class of 2016 there was 6,942 Applicants, 684 interviews, and 220 enrolled students. Assuming it's similar for this cycle.
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This must be for Pomona. Lebanon has a class size around 100 ppl.
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sprinter16 said:
Yeah I just pulled up the stats from my class for you guys. This will be purely for Lebanon.
Applications: 3835 (completed was 1437).
Interviews: 344
Acceptance Offers: 224
Enrolled: 108
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Nice! Thanks so much for sharing those numbers 🙂
That's a pretty optimistic interview:acceptance ratio!
 
Can anyone give some insights into the ISAC program?
Is it worth cramming all of Gross Anatomy into 8 rather than 11 weeks? Do participants get enough mentoring from professors or is it mostly self-study?
 
Opal16 said:
Can anyone give some insights into the ISAC program?
Is it worth cramming all of Gross Anatomy into 8 rather than 11 weeks? Do participants get enough mentoring from professors or is it mostly self-study?
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There were people in my class that did ISAC who had never had anatomy before and others that had tons of anatomy experience, so there is definitely a wide range. It depends on how hard you want to study and how much free time you want during the actual semester. ISAC is weeks where you don’t do anything but anatomy. Lecture in the morning and lab in the afternoon and evening. It’s a lot of self study but the professor is usually there to help guide studies in the evenings. You’ll also have Second year TAs who will help with lab and then do review sessions before tests. After the class you would be a TA for the first year regular anatomy class. While they are in anatomy you have tons of time to study for other stuff...
those eight weeks are difficult at times, but could be worth it in the end depending on how you look at it!
 
Can anyone provide some insight into what it’s like living in such a rural area and adjusting from big city/large suburb life?
 
Welp.Theres.That said:
Do you think it’s too late to apply?


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It’s hard to say. I feel like this time of the year is probably doubtful for any school but that it still happens, and DO schools are more likely to be more lenient about late applications. If the secondary app fee is no sweat off your back and you feel a connection with the mission, location, and/or general prospect, I don’t see the harm in going for it.
 
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The Cure Is Love said:
@Munchkinman1 and all others who have interviewed,

How was the interview like? Kind of nervous not going to lie, but excited indeed! The traditional panel/MMI hybrid sems a bit intimidating. Let me know how you all fared, and what you all thought about it 😀

Also, if any of you are going tomorrow to the casual pizza dinner social, I will see you there!

Good luck in your preparations, and if you are waiting for an interview, ALL THE BEST!
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The interview was really chill! Depending on your group, you could be interviewed by 2-3 people. I echo studying off of UW's Bioethic site, basic interview questions (i.e. why become a doctor? why DO? personal weakness/strengths?) and also brushing up on your application. MMI is just being yourself and how you react to normal situations.
 
Can anyone comment on how much flexibility there is in specializing here?

Also, does anyone know where to find a recent match list for western nw?
 
moogly82 said:
Can anyone comment on how much flexibility there is in specializing here?

Also, does anyone know where to find a recent match list for western nw?
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All of the published match lists that I can find combine both Pomona + Lebanon, but if you look at COMP NW's Facebook page they do have a photo album talking about 2017 match placements for > half of the class.
 
put my first deposit in, and got a verification and info on my westernu email!

this may be too soon, but anyone looking for a roommate lol
 
Cancelled my interview for Feb. 17th and withdrew my application today. Best of luck to you all!
 
I received a call 03/01, accepted 🙂 It's my first choice school. Definitely accepting. But I know it was earlier to hear back than expected, so do not be concerned if you have yet to hear. From what was said, and what I later learned speaking with admissions, one month out was their target date for acceptance calls for our batch.
 
flockawakadocta said:
I received a call 03/01, accepted 🙂 It's my first choice school. Definitely accepting. But I know it was earlier to hear back than expected, so do not be concerned if you have yet to hear. From what was said, and what I later learned speaking with admissions, one month out was their target date for acceptance calls for our batch.
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Would you mind speaking to (1) your overall impression of the school, (2) why it was your first choice, and (3) how you felt about the interview?

And congrats, you made it! 🙂
 
pinklimediluted said:
Would you mind speaking to (1) your overall impression of the school, (2) why it was your first choice, and (3) how you felt about the interview?

And congrats, you made it! 🙂
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Thank you! Absolutely. (1) I felt COMP NW is very welcoming, while the staff as well as students are personable and professional. The emphasis and culture of the school is cooperative and supportive, and there is a definite air of levity and humor that is pervasive. They administration puts great emphasis on inclusiveness, cohesion within the student body, kindness, and enthusiasm. The school itself is a small well designed space with natural light, a living wall, a grand piano, and extra curricular activities room. It is very calming and holistic feeling, which is not a surprise because of how they stress a balanced lifestyle while in medical school. (2) The school places great emphasis on academic excellence, and students seem to have a great deal of integrity. However, academic excellence is recognized as an extension of the emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing of the students. The school has a track record of excellent board scores and excellent residencies. They serve the philosphical framework of osteopathy and it’s manifest OMM, and they don’t propound the reductionism of osteopathy to strictly primary care. Although primary care is fantastic, and admirable, osteopathy can be a boon in any specialty. COMP NW recognizes this and has provisions to provide preparation for many specialities. Additionally, they are very progressive in terms of serving the needs of their students and improving the way physicians care for themselves. I would go into more detail on this, if you like. There are many instances you can find online and on their website, and through speaking with staff and students. However, for me to expound on it would take a while. Please feel free to write me though if you want to have a more personal conversation about it. One added note, the region is gorgeous and welcoming. The town itself is rather small, but the community is embrasive, inclusive, and generous. (3) Not sure on how to focus this response. I was interviewed by a staff member as well as a current student representative. The questions were what you would expect in terms of background and academic questions. I was asked one ethical question and one circumstantial question for which I established a framework and answered in a way that would give them both insight into my thought process/method of intellectualising and my values/underlying motivations. Very conversational overall. The interview day was all about diffusing the anxiety that is sometimes inherent in the process itself.
 
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Can anyone shed light on the research opportunities at this school? Is there a research elective? Or a summer research fellowship of some sort?
 
Babbitt4MVP said:
Can anyone shed light on the research opportunities at this school? Is there a research elective? Or a summer research fellowship of some sort?
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Most if not all the faculty do some sort of research project(s) that you can get involved in. There is also a research specific track where you stay over the summer between your 1st and 2nd year to continue with a specific project. Then we also have connections in Corvallis with their research opportunities. Obviously we don't have as many opportunities as like OHSU or a place like that... but there is definitely opportunities to get involved if you want research
 
Do any current students have any opinions about ISAC? I'm pretty sure I'd like to do it but kinda waffling. And have any of you guys heard anything about enrolling for it? I think I remember Donna saying on interview day that we would get emailed about it in March.
 
PreMed-- said:
Is 3/17 the last interview date?
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Yes it is.

0beron said:
Do any current students have any opinions about ISAC? I'm pretty sure I'd like to do it but kinda waffling. And have any of you guys heard anything about enrolling for it? I think I remember Donna saying on interview day that we would get emailed about it in March.
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ISAC is a pretty intense few weeks. Your whole life is literally studying for anatomy. A few of my good friends did it and they basically said the most important thing was staying on top of the material. Its definitely doable and then its nice that you don't have to take it during the year.
 
sprinter16 said:
Yes it is.


ISAC is a pretty intense few weeks. Your whole life is literally studying for anatomy. A few of my good friends did it and they basically said the most important thing was staying on top of the material. Its definitely doable and then its nice that you don't have to take it during the year.
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Did your friends think it was worth it? Would they do it again if they could go back in time?
 
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