2022-2023 Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, California)

[lobsterthermidor]

Does anyone know how accessible research opportunities are at Western? I'm aware of the Longitudinal: Biomedical and Clinical Research Track as well as some research projects ongoing at the school, but does anyone know of anything else, or is it up to the student to seek out external opportunities?

Given that there are so many programs at WesternU, there are many professors and lab conducting research. You just need to reach out to those profs/labs.

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[Baklava Tiramisu]

Does Western ghost after interview? Haven't heard back in over a month (they've gotten back to some people who interviewed the same day as me according to this page)

they've sent rejections from the 3/7 group so far

 

[breadytogo]

they've sent rejections from the 3/7 group so far

Dang I'm from 3/7 too but still haven't gotten anything, I wonder if that's a good or bad sign hahah

 

[yosemite95]

Does Western ghost after interview? Haven't heard back in over a month (they've gotten back to some people who interviewed the same day as me according to this page)

Anecdotally, they took a very long time to get back to me post-interview. Like way after all other applicants from my interview day. Try calling Christopher Vu, I found him to be the most helpful in keeping me informed about the status of my application. You might have to try calling a few times to get ahold of someone though.

 

[yosemite95]

Do you know if interview is open or closed interview?

Open, but not sure if they have your grades/MCAT. They can definitely see your major and activities.

 

[mandy15689]

Dang I'm from 3/7 too but still haven't gotten anything, I wonder if that's a good or bad sign hahah

I would probably contact them - i interviewed on 3/7 and heard back 2 ish weeks ago

 

[breadytogo]

Anecdotally, they took a very long time to get back to me post-interview. Like way after all other applicants from my interview day. Try calling Christopher Vu, I found him to be the most helpful in keeping me informed about the status of my application. You might have to try calling a few times to get ahold of someone though.

Will do, thank you!

 

[milkshake&fryes]

PSA: the phone number under Judith's name on the application portal directs you to the school of dentistry.

 

[Baklava Tiramisu]

PSA: the phone number under Judith's name on the application portal directs you to the school of dentistry.

(909) 469 – 5333

 

[deleted1141836]

post interview R just now.

 

[Medigal]

Post-II Waitlist OOS ORM just now. Was told the class is full

 

[breadytogo]

Dang I'm from 3/7 too but still haven't gotten anything, I wonder if that's a good or bad sign hahah

Update I called earlier and left a message; just got the waitlist status

 

[CarrieUnderwoodFan]

To people that were waitlisted, did they use the term "Alternate List" cause that's what my status update said. Just wondering if its the same thing

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

Post-II Waitlist OOS ORM just now. Was told the class is full

+1

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

To people that were waitlisted, did they use the term "Alternate List" cause that's what my status update said. Just wondering if its the same thing

i was reading the western oregon campus page and i think they mentioned a distinction between alternate list and wait list. the wording on my thing was wait list, idk how the difference between the lists work.

 

[Medigal]

To people that were waitlisted, did they use the term "Alternate List" cause that's what my status update said. Just wondering if its the same thing

They did not use the term "Alternate List" for me, just the waitlist. Not sure which one is better if there's any difference

 

[stressedstudent2000]

Are waitlist and alternate not the same thing? My status update said waitlist but the offer I accepted said alternate.

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

Found this in last year's thread posted around June,

"Congrats! Were you on the alternate list or the waitlist?" to which someone replied "alternate." I think they might be different lists

 

[Medigal]

Just found the alternate status offer in the portal, so it might be one and the same

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

Also according to last years thread, these are the different emails you receive (wording should be similar or exact except years should be changed to 2027)

Alternate List:
On behalf of Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Pomona campus, I would like to inform you of your selection as one of the alternates for the DO Class of 2026. Please be assured that we are very much interested in the possibility of your matriculation. We hope that you share the same enthusiasm for our program and will keep us informed of your interest.

Waitlist:
On behalf of Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) - Pomona campus, I am very pleased to inform you that the Admissions Committee is interested in having you join the class of DO2026 and has placed you on the waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates. Although we were impressed with your application, we are unable to offer you a place in the class at this time because the applicants who were offered an acceptance prior to your interview have since confirmed their intent to attend COMP; the class is currently filled. Waitlisted candidates will be contacted first should a place become available in the class.

 

[Baklava Tiramisu]

fwiw i don't think the class is actually full. past year threads have people receiving the waitlist class is full email and then others getting an outright acceptance later after that

 

[stressedstudent2000]

Also according to last years thread, these are the different emails you receive (wording should be similar or exact except years should be changed to 2027)

Alternate List:
On behalf of Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Pomona campus, I would like to inform you of your selection as one of the alternates for the DO Class of 2026. Please be assured that we are very much interested in the possibility of your matriculation. We hope that you share the same enthusiasm for our program and will keep us informed of your interest.

Waitlist:
On behalf of Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) - Pomona campus, I am very pleased to inform you that the Admissions Committee is interested in having you join the class of DO2026 and has placed you on the waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates. Although we were impressed with your application, we are unable to offer you a place in the class at this time because the applicants who were offered an acceptance prior to your interview have since confirmed their intent to attend COMP; the class is currently filled. Waitlisted candidates will be contacted first should a place become available in the class.

Oh interesting! Thank you for this. I wonder if WL > alt or Alt > WL. Based on last year's thread WL > Alt but I wonder if that's still true

 

[topcorgi]

WL but the offer used the term “Offer of Alternate Status”

 

[Medigal]

WL but the offer used the term “Offer of Alternate Status”

I received the same thing. Had the option to accept or reject the alternate status

 

[lobsterthermidor]

I received the same thing. Had the option to accept or reject the alternate status

Did you get the first (alt) or the second (waitlist) email?

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

I received the same thing. Had the option to accept or reject the alternate status

from the Oregon campus western thread 2 months ago

"If the update says “waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates” I believe that would be the waitlist as oppose to the alternate list? My portal also says “reply to offer of alternate status” which is confusing, but I think the letter is most accurate."

I think only the wording in the actual letter changes but it will always say "reply to offer of alternate status"

 

[Medigal]

Did you get the first (alt) or the second (waitlist) email?

I got the waitlist email with exact wording

 

[Medigal]

from the Oregon campus western thread 2 months ago

"If the update says “waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates” I believe that would be the waitlist as oppose to the alternate list? My portal also says “reply to offer of alternate status” which is confusing, but I think the letter is most accurate."

I think only the wording in the actual letter changes but it will always say "reply to offer of alternate status"

Somehow it said “waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates" along with "reply to offer of alternate status"

 

[drakes_feet_pics]

Somehow it said “waitlist with a limited number of other highly qualified candidates" along with "reply to offer of alternate status"

yeah, i think thats normal. the option to reply will always have a "reply to offer of alternate status" but the wording in the official letter is what determines waitlist vs alternate list. i could be wrong tho

 

[Baklava Tiramisu]

i think there's so many factors that go into pulling from the list that we'll never know the actual priority is between alternate and waitlist (if there even is one). best just to stay positive and not get too in the head about it

 

[Medigal]

yeah, i think thats normal. the option to reply will always have a "reply to offer of alternate status" but the wording in the official letter is what determines waitlist vs alternate list. i could be wrong tho

That makes sense. Based on the emails, there is clearly a difference between the two. WL has a better chance it seems

 

[deleted1034936]

Anecdotally, they took a very long time to get back to me post-interview. Like way after all other applicants from my interview day. Try calling Christopher Vu, I found him to be the most helpful in keeping me informed about the status of my application. You might have to try calling a few times to get ahold of someone though.

Agreed- Chris Vu was the most helpful throughout the process!

 

[Baklava Tiramisu]

anyone not hear back today?

 

[chadette]

Got the WL today after I interviewed March 13th. The whole interview day was honestly a **** show, you could tell they were disorganized and they showed up super late on top of it. The cherry on top is the promise that we would hear back in 2 weeks MAX and it has now been a month lol. If there’s an option to withdraw from the WL I will be doing so

 

[yosemite95]

Did anyone else here apply for the Trustee Scholarship? I was wondering if one person from each class gets it or if it's one person from each college.

 

[deleted1034936]

you don't even have to withdraw tbh. u have to accept your waitlist spot, so if ur not interested i'd just ignore the status update or reject the waitlist spot. you should see an option to do so.

Congratulations to all and happy to hear everyone finally received a response Best of luck!!

 

[doctochaco]

Does western use a ranking system for their students or is it p/f?

 

[crunchwrap360]

I know the secondary deadline has passed but on my portal it shows the secondary application but I never received an email to complete the secondary. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[A1S1]

Did anyone else here apply for the Trustee Scholarship? I was wondering if one person from each class gets it or if it's one person from each college.

I have applied for Trustee scholarship. Have not heard back anything yet though. I am really hoping to receive it.

 

[premeduser998]

what are the questions this school asks for traditional interview? also what is the best way to prep for MMI?

 

[leah1998]

Does western use a ranking system for their students or is it p/f?

At my interview social they said they rank in quartiles, but it's not a big deal. I believe they have to request access to see their rank. They are not true pass fail - I think it's H/P/F etc

 

[doctochaco]

At my interview social they said they rank in quartiles, but it's not a big deal. I believe they have to request access to see their rank. They are not true pass fail - I think it's H/P/F etc

Thanks!

 

[soontobedoc98]

Are they gonna send more IIs or nah?

 

[Baklava Tiramisu]

the amcas deadline for applicants with multiple acceptances to start making choices (top 3) was 17 april. hoping for lots of movement this week because of that.

 

[prvrlycry]

What is the schedule of interview day like? Like break down if the day and session? Do we jump right into interviewing?

 

[morrowind]

What is the schedule of interview day like? Like break down if the day and session? Do we jump right into interviewing?

They sent the schedule today. did you get it?

 

[tinlim]

Has anyone from the early April interview days heard back? I remember they mentioned the committee meets on certain dates but don't remember when it was. I checked my application status page but don't see anything there....where am I supposed to be looking, under "Recent Activities"?

 

[tinlim]

Did anyone else here apply for the Trustee Scholarship? I was wondering if one person from each class gets it or if it's one person from each college.

I applied but apparently they couldn't consider my application until I was an accepted student. They said they couldn't access my FAFSA records until I had a student ID, didn't anyone else get this??

I'm really not sure how it is chosen....I thought it was 5 students per year regardless of college.... but I don't to tell you anything based on my very limited knowledge of the process...

 

[yosemite95]

I applied but apparently they couldn't consider my application until I was an accepted student. They said they couldn't access my FAFSA records until I had a student ID, didn't anyone else get this??

I'm really not sure how it is chosen....I thought it was 5 students per year regardless of college.... but I don't to tell you anything based on my very limited knowledge of the process...

That's so strange, considering the application portal said something about non-admitted students being eligible to apply.

 

[yosemite95]

I have applied for Trustee scholarship. Have not heard back anything yet though. I am really hoping to receive it.

I think they said something about results in mid-May, but not holding my breath since I had to wait so long for a post-interview decision from here LOL (although I know the two committees are different)