2023-2024 Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, California)

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I just got in and I need some help. I want to make a decision tonight since I'm committed to another school and time is quickly ticking away... I am looking through the comments and online for information but someone please take mercy on me and answer any of the questions below:
1. After exams, do you have any free weekends to visits partners/family.
2. how overwhelming is the material? It seems like they through a lot of subjects at you whereas the other school I'm committed to only does anatomy, biochemistry, osteopathic intro, and psych the first trimester.
3. Is the teaching style lecture, problem-placed learning? Is it in person or online?
4. how easy is it to visit family/partners on the weekend in general?
5. How's your happiness?
6. DO you get any free time if you manage time well?
7. is the rotations mostly hospital based or clinic based?
8. do you feel western can get you into the residencies you want?
THANK YOU
 
weekends is study time. Im sure youll have some time for family.
I hear 1st yr is tough. lots of reading and learning on your own.
rotation is both hospital and clinic. Western is leaning FP.
 
FuturePhysician2024 said:
I just got in and I need some help. I want to make a decision tonight since I'm committed to another school and time is quickly ticking away... I am looking through the comments and online for information but someone please take mercy on me and answer any of the questions below:
1. After exams, do you have any free weekends to visits partners/family.
2. how overwhelming is the material? It seems like they through a lot of subjects at you whereas the other school I'm committed to only does anatomy, biochemistry, osteopathic intro, and psych the first trimester.
3. Is the teaching style lecture, problem-placed learning? Is it in person or online?
4. how easy is it to visit family/partners on the weekend in general?
5. How's your happiness?
6. DO you get any free time if you manage time well?
7. is the rotations mostly hospital based or clinic based?
8. do you feel western can get you into the residencies you want?
THANK YOU
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I'm an incoming student there, I'll try and answer as best as possible bc I know you're on a time crunch.

1. I know after our first exam week we have a 3-day weekend, obviously it depends on where your family is but I'm planning on visiting my family/partner at least one weekend a month, if not more.

2. The first block is ISOM, which is pretty dedicated to getting through all the basics, then it goes into FOM1, 2, etc. I've heard from students that ISOM is a nice introduction, yeah its a lot but it allows you to discover whats the best way for you to study/absorb the info in later blocks.

3. A mix of both. In-person labs mainly occur Monday/Tuesday, a lot of online or optional in-person stuff after. It differs from week to week.

4. Again it just depends. I know of someone who went home literally Wed-Sun every week. I don't think that's recommended but it's possible.

5. It depends on each person. The people I know who just finished their first year really liked it. It's hard, it's med school. But they were able to have fun!

6. Yes. I know of people who are committed to just studying during the weekdays and keep their weekends free.

7. Depends--there are 4 hospital locations that are year-long rotation sites (pretty competitive, extremely nice bc you don't have to move every couple weeks). Those are in Ventura, Palm Springs, Bakersfield, and Lake Arrowhead. The rest of the class chooses a general location (Pomona, LA, etc) to rotate through at different clinics.

8. Look at the match list. Western students match into highly sought after residencies, and the match rate is very high in comparison to other DO schools.
 
postmix said:
I'm an incoming student there, I'll try and answer as best as possible bc I know you're on a time crunch.

1. I know after our first exam week we have a 3-day weekend, obviously it depends on where your family is but I'm planning on visiting my family/partner at least one weekend a month, if not more.

2. The first block is ISOM, which is pretty dedicated to getting through all the basics, then it goes into FOM1, 2, etc. I've heard from students that ISOM is a nice introduction, yeah its a lot but it allows you to discover whats the best way for you to study/absorb the info in later blocks.

3. A mix of both. In-person labs mainly occur Monday/Tuesday, a lot of online or optional in-person stuff after. It differs from week to week.

4. Again it just depends. I know of someone who went home literally Wed-Sun every week. I don't think that's recommended but it's possible.

5. It depends on each person. The people I know who just finished their first year really liked it. It's hard, it's med school. But they were able to have fun!

6. Yes. I know of people who are committed to just studying during the weekdays and keep their weekends free.

7. Depends--there are 4 hospital locations that are year-long rotation sites (pretty competitive, extremely nice bc you don't have to move every couple weeks). Those are in Ventura, Palm Springs, Bakersfield, and Lake Arrowhead. The rest of the class chooses a general location (Pomona, LA, etc) to rotate through at different clinics.

8. Look at the match list. Western students match into highly sought after residencies, and the match rate is very high in comparison to other DO schools.
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Thank you so much. Seriously, I appreciate it
 
Got the call Friday around 3:30 PST! Stoked but there's so much to do before welcome week! Can someone share the gc for the class?
 
chipeachi said:
Just curious, if/when did people get the “still interested” email and did you get accepted?
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Slightly off topic -
Does everyone get a “your application is being considered for interview” email from WesternU comp/compnw ?
 
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