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Educating health care professionals for the future

Promising health care careers start with a commitment to scientific excellence and a compassionate approach to patient care. That’s precisely what our students discover and learn at WesternU.

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Western University of Health Sciences is one of the most comprehensive graduate schools for the health professions. Engage yourself in 360-degree views, videos and photos that showcase WesternU’s colleges, labs, and programs.
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Tier 1 Medical School for Primary Care

WesternU’s COMP & COMP-Northwest is one of only 15 institutions and one of only two Osteopathic Medicine schools named a Tier 1 Medical School for Primary Care by U.S. News & World Report 2024. WesternU could not be more proud of its faculty, administration, staff and students for this incredible achievement. WesternU has also been recognized for the most graduates in Primary Care and for Serving Rural Areas. This is affirmation of our commitment to creating healthy communities.
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WesternU Excellence in Health Sciences Education

Western University of Health Sciences is committed to a humanistic, compassionate, and caring approach to health care and health care education. We are dedicated to the training and well-being of our students, to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do.

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From Urban to Rural – There is a place for you

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    Our Campuses

    WesternU California, located in Pomona, California, is in the middle of an urban downtown with a true West Coast vibe surrounded by art galleries, dance studios, concert halls, along with niche coffee houses and restaurants.

    WesternU Oregon has two campuses in the City of Lebanon. Known as “The City that Friendliness Built,” Lebanon is a rural beauty known for its wooded forests, scenic rivers and beautiful waterfalls.

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Biomedical Research Engage in Scientific Discovery while Earning Your Degree

Choose from a wide range of research opportunities to deepen the practical skills you’ll need in your field. WesternU students and their faculty mentors are making a real-world impact – receiving NIH grants, discovering a novel DNA sequence, and developing innovative learning methods in medical education.
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  • Western University of Health Sciences students from the Pediatric Interest Group hosted about 40 children - who were mostly kindergarten students - for the school’s inaugural Mini-Medical School at the Pomona campus, Saturday, Sept 22, 2018. Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific student Vivian Okonta shows kindergarten student Claudia Reyes, of Pomona, how to use a stethescope. Kindergarteners learned about the human body and medicine through four stations taught by WesternU students: Bone station, heart and pulse station, hand hygiene station and mini operating room. Community Opportunities
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    WesternU Oregon students and faculty host inaugural Rural Health Care Equity Fair 

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    WesternU COMP-Northwest continues tradition of welcoming future health care leaders with annual Mini-Medical School event 

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    WesternU COMP and COMP-Northwest named Tier 1 medical school for primary care for second consecutive year 

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    WesternU’s Wheelchair & Assistive Technology Extravaganza continues to grow

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    WesternU COMP celebrates 100% residency placement for the Class of 2025

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    COMP-Northwest Class of 2025 celebrates 100% residency match placement