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Western University of Health Sciences Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated November 2023

Prompts

What experience observing a DO solidified your desire/ambition to become an osteopathic physician? (This could be a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO).

(500 words)

If you have not had the opportunity to shadow/observe a DO why is it important to you to become an osteopathic physician?

(500 words)

What was your most memorable community service activity and how did your activity benefit the community?

(500 words)

How does the COMP Mission statement align with your values?

(500 words)

Why do you want to attend COMP?

(500 words)

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why are they important?

(500 words)

* Have you participated in research? (Yes/No)If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (Yes/No)

(500 words)

Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.).

(500 words)

If you have not taken any coursework for over 3 years, please explain why and what you have been doing during that period of time.

(500 words)

Are you a transfer applicant? (Yes/No)

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About Western University of Health Sciences

Mission

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 who will serve society by providing comprehensive, patient centered healthcare with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy. This is accomplished through excellence in curriculum, translational research, service, osteopathic clinical practice and the enhancement of osteopathic graduate medical education.

Vision

Each class creates their own vision statement.

Important details

Primary Deadline: Usually Around Feb 1st
Secondary Deadline: Unknown (Try to turn your secondaries around within two weeks after receiving)
Secondary Fee: $65
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: Yes
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes/Portal

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Old essays

What experience observing a DO solidified your desire/ambition to become an osteopathic physician? (This could be a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO).

(500 words)

If you have not had the opportunity to shadow/observe a DO why is it important to you to become an osteopathic physician?

(500 words)

If you have not had an opportunity shadow/observe a physician, please explain the extenuating circumstances that prevented you from doing so.

(500 words)

Are you providing a letter of recommendation from a physician? (Yes/No)

(500 words)

What was your most memorable community service activity and how did your activity benefit the community?

(500 words)

How does the COMP Mission statement align with your values?

(500 words)

Why do you want to attend COMP?

(500 words)

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why are they important?

(500 words)

Have you participated in research? (yes/no) If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (yes/no)

(500 words)

Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.).

(500 words)

Are you a transfer applicant? (yes/no)

(500 words)

Western University of Health Sciences Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts

What experience observing a DO solidified your desire/ambition to become an osteopathic physician? (This could be a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO).

If you have not had the opportunity to shadow/observe a DO why is it important to you to become an osteopathic physician?

What was your most memorable community service activity and how did your activity benefit the community?

How does the COMP Mission statement align with your values?

Why do you want to attend COMP?

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why are they important?

* Have you participated in research? (Yes/No)If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (Yes/No)

Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.).

If you have not taken any coursework for over 3 years, please explain why and what you have been doing during that period of time.

Are you a transfer applicant? (Yes/No)

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Old essays

What experience observing a DO solidified your desire/ambition to become an osteopathic physician? (This could be a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO).

If you have not had the opportunity to shadow/observe a DO why is it important to you to become an osteopathic physician?

If you have not had an opportunity shadow/observe a physician, please explain the extenuating circumstances that prevented you from doing so.

Are you providing a letter of recommendation from a physician? (Yes/No)

What was your most memorable community service activity and how did your activity benefit the community?

How does the COMP Mission statement align with your values?

Why do you want to attend COMP?

What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why are they important?

Have you participated in research? (yes/no) If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (yes/no)

Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances which you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.).

Are you a transfer applicant? (yes/no)

Advisor Preference

* Have you participated in research? (Yes/No)If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (Yes/No)

Important details

Have you participated in research? (yes/no) If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible. Did you contribute to the published work as an author/coauthor? (yes/no)