2024-2025 Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, California)

[ichigo334]

Does Western CA require CASPer? I could have sworn that they did for some reason but I don't think I can find it on the distribution list right now so just wanted to double check. TIA

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[Basalganglia4life]

Does Western CA require CASPer? I could have sworn that they did for some reason but I don't think I can find it on the distribution list right now so just wanted to double check. TIA

Not this cycle

 

[SocalPremed00]

Hi has anyone been selected for an interview yet?

I got this email saying, "We are pleased to inform you that you are now under consideration for an interview. Interviews will take place online beginning in August 2024 and continue through April 2025. If you are selected for an interview at any point in the admissions cycle, you will receive an email notification outlining your next steps."

 

[Deggroll]

Hi has anyone been selected for an interview yet?

I got this email on 08/02/24 saying, "We are pleased to inform you that you are now under consideration for an interview. Interviews will take place online beginning in August 2024 and continue through April 2025. If you are selected for an interview at any point in the admissions cycle, you will receive an email notification outlining your next steps."

New email dropped

 

[Maria_Maria]

Hi has anyone been selected for an interview yet?

I got this email on 08/02/24 saying, "We are pleased to inform you that you are now under consideration for an interview. Interviews will take place online beginning in August 2024 and continue through April 2025. If you are selected for an interview at any point in the admissions cycle, you will receive an email notification outlining your next steps."

I got this email mid July and have not received an interview yet, and wondering the same thing. Has anyone received an interview invite yet ?

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

I got this email mid July and have not received an interview yet, and wondering the same thing. Has anyone received an interview invite yet ?

I think last year the first II came out after mid-august

 

[Pandaexpressluvr]

How long did it take for your guys LOR to be processed in the secondary application

 

[Basalganglia4life]

How long did it take for your guys LOR to be processed in the secondary application

About 2 weeks

 

[GR6070]

"Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.)"
I have gotten a C in my Cell bio class, should I talk about it or leave it as N/A?
I cannot think of any other extenuating circumstances

 

[ecobio]

"Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.)"
I have gotten a C in my Cell bio class, should I talk about it or leave it as N/A?
I cannot think of any other extenuating circumstances

I wouldn't talk about it unless it's a pattern or a big concern. Most people have at least one C, so it's not helpful to talk about in this situation -- unless you feel it will strongly improve your app.

 

[GR6070]

I wouldn't talk about it unless it's a pattern or a big concern. Most people have at least one C, so it's not helpful to talk about in this situation -- unless you feel it will strongly improve your app.

Would it be okay to leave it blank?

 

[ocpremed58]

I got this email mid July and have not received an interview yet, and wondering the same thing. Has anyone received an interview invite yet ?

also got this email this morning, complete 7/29

 

[findingdory]

Sounds like the other campus already started rolling out IIs. I wonder when we're going to hear back from this campus.

 

[strawberrymilk]

on the secondaries the first question is asking about shadowing a DO and the second question is if you haven't had expereince shadowing a DO why do you want to be a DO? Does this mean leaving one of the two blank depending on your experience??

 

[KotiMD]

on the secondaries the first question is asking about shadowing a DO and the second question is if you haven't had expereince shadowing a DO why do you want to be a DO? Does this mean leaving one of the two blank depending on your experience??

That's what I personally did! Answered one and left the other blank!

 

[Doctazmic]

Does anyone know if there is a minimum mcat? I thought they mentioned it in an information session but I cant find it online.

 

[Doctazmic]

Thank you!! that is helpful. Do you know if WesternU still filters out GPA/MCAT scores?

Did you ever get an answer for this?

 

[KotiMD]

Based on their FAQ page, no.

 

[ecobio]

no, westernu, i dont want to be a DO/MPH... i want an interview!!!

 

[Basalganglia4life]

no, westernu, i dont want to be a DO/MPH... i want an interview!!!

I know right! That is twice now I’ve been jump scared.

Also their mph program adds another 88k to tuition. That is craziness

 

[catlover2000]

Does anyone know if it's worth applying to this school as a Floridian there mission sounds very CA resident-focused. Wondering if it's worth my time and money.

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Does anyone know if it's worth applying to this school as a Floridian there mission sounds very CA resident-focused. Wondering if it's worth my time and money.

I am not sure but i would email them about that. I know Touro - CA is open to out of state folks, they specifically said so in their info session

 

[Basalganglia4life]

According to cycletrack the first wave of IIs went out Friday 8/22 last year. Maybe we will have some luck tomorrow?

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

According to cycletrack the first wave of IIs went out Friday 8/22 last year. Maybe we will have some luck tomorrow?

I’m patiently not so patiently waiting for tomorrow

 

[homelander123]

If we received an II hold we wouldn’t be getting anything when they start dropping?

 

[Basalganglia4life]

If we received an II hold we wouldn’t be getting anything when they start dropping?

We will find out

 

[Pandaexpressluvr]

Feels like the longest August of my life waiting to hear back.

 

[Maria_Maria]

Has anyone received anything today ??

 

[canadamed2024]

Has anyone received anything today ??

nope

 

[MVMed99]

Has anyone received anything today ??

Nothing here. Is it me or are some schools taking way longer than last year?

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

Nothing here. Is it me or are some schools taking way longer than last year?

Definitely longer than last year, but the previous year their first wave was the 30th

 

[ar300]

Still nothing about interviews, secondary invite 07/18 and submitted 07/29.

 

[infinitemusix]

A bit late to the game, but how long did it take for you guys to get a secondary? It’s been about a month since my primary application confirmation.

 

[ohheymay]

A bit late to the game, but how long did it take for you guys to get a secondary? It’s been about a month since my primary application confirmation.

I submitted my primary 7/5 and got a secondary 7/6. I think that's relatively early for DO schools; probably by now, they're swamped going through secondary submissions.

 

[ecobio]

🕯️🕯️manifesting interviews for all of us tomorrow morning🕯️🕯️

 

[crowgirl]

🕯️🕯️manifesting interviews for all of us tomorrow morning🕯️🕯️

praying to charli we all get interviews tomorrow that would be so brat 🙏

 

[FiatLux123]

WesternU need an MCAT score, a physician letter, and a science professor letter. They also have required coursework although I'm not sure if they screen for this.

Application Requirements

WesternU COMP & COMP NW - We use Altus Assessments to recruit the highest-quality candidates for the highly-selective DO programs. Application process/requirements.

www.westernu.edu

I'm not sure about screening initially but if you do get accepted they do a review of all of your classes and you can't continue unless you satisfy all the requirements posted.

 

[findingdory]

praying to charli we all get interviews tomorrow that would be so brat 🙏

Wait why are we waiting for tomorrow? To my knowledge, they sent out IIs on Tuesdays the past two cycles

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

Wait why are we waiting for tomorrow? To my knowledge, they sent out IIs on Tuesdays the past two cycles

Before the last cycle, they sent out II on the 30th, two cycles in a row. I mean, at least it's coming soon. Here's to hoping!

 

[Deggroll]

Interview!!!!

 

[Basalganglia4life]

+1 IS II !!!

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Before the last cycle, they sent out II on the 30th, two cycles in a row. I mean, at least it's coming soon. Here's to hoping!

This aged well

 

[ecobio]

my manifestations worked... not for me but at least for yall. congrats, well deserved! 🥰

 

[Maria_Maria]

Everyone who recieved II, when did you complete your secondaries? 😭 CONGRATSSS!!!

 

[NocturnalSir3n]

my manifestations worked... not for me but at least for yall. congrats, well deserved! 🥰

Same haha

 

[ng_32]

OOS II just now

 

[Yolocomics123]

OOS II, LM 69, Canadian, secondary submitted 7/1/24

 

[Deggroll]

Damn bro we gotta do a panel interview and MMI???

 

[Basalganglia4life]

Everyone who recieved II, when did you complete your secondaries? 😭 CONGRATSSS!!!

App complete 7/1. I got the scarier sounding “interview hold” email 7/17

 

[goldenretriever99]

OOS II just now

+1!!