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WesternU / College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and WesternU HCOM / COMP & WesternU HCOM: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

COMP & WesternU HCOM: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

We, at the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine (WesternU HCOM), remain committed to ushering a new generation of osteopathic physicians who serve their patients with purpose, passion, and proficiency. The faculty and staff at both campuses inspire a shared vision of a student-centered, inter-professional approach to learning with a meaningful emphasis on humanistic health care. We strive to model the way for our students and alumni by being leaders in our profession, our communities, and in the realm of academia. Today’s advanced technology and the ever-growing body of medical knowledge continue to move COMP and WesternU HCOM into a new era of medicine. A vigorous desire to heal combined with their strong medical education makes our students stand apart from the rest. Our students thrive in a culture of patient-focused care because they practice on a foundation of professionalism, benevolence, and respect. They understand that while they practice the art of medicine with their heads, they must never forget to use their hearts.

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine California & Oregon

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) see patients, prescribe medications, perform surgeries, and deliver babies in hospitals, medical centers, and offices across the United States and overseas. Whether they are primary care providers or specialists, DOs use all the standard tools of modern medicine, but also have additional therapeutic modalities with which to care for their patients.
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Commitment to Humanism

Humanism is at the core of WesternU and encompasses values that we regard to be vital to our mission in health care, education, and community. These values include acceptance, altruism, compassion, diversity, empathy, fairness, inclusion, integrity, kindness, and respect. We embrace Humanism as a primary principle that shapes our actions, interactions, and institutional culture. Embracing Humanism empowers us to grow as individuals and as a community. It is a lifelong and daily commitment—one that requires intention, action, and reflection. Only through this ongoing practice can we truly embody WesternU Humanism and fulfill our mission to teach, to learn and heal together.
Commitment to Humanism
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Digital Doctor Bag Program

COMP and WesternU HCOM is an Apple Distinguished School. Technology continues to advance rapidly. We are committed to educating the physicians of the future on leading edge advancements in both medical education and the practice of medicine. As a medical school, we believe that the development of programs like the Digital Doctor Bag will provide our medical students with the skills necessary to thrive in the transforming environment of health care.
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Upcoming Events

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, October 19 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | "Medical School Research Opportunities"

    Monday, October 19 at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us as a panel of WesternU HCOM research faculty and medical students discuss their research and the research opportunities which COMP/HCOM offers medical students.  You’ll learn about the Research Club, Research Longitudinal Track, Research Conferences, Symposium and more. The panel will finish with a Q&A session with our audience.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO- Lebanon OR) | Group Advising Session

    Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, October 26 at 3:30 AM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO- Lebanon OR) | Group Advising Session

    Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, November 2 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • November 2026 Experience WesternU

    Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 AM Pacific Standard Time

    Experience WesternU and discover what your future in the health professions could look like!

    Join us on our Pomona, California campus for a day designed to help you explore your program of interest, connect with the WesternU community, and experience what it’s like to learn and train at WesternU.

    Start your day with a faculty-led overview of your program of interest, then personalize the rest of your Experience WesternU by choosing from a variety of program-specific and university-wide sessions.

    Throughout the morning, opportunities may include:

    • Hear directly from faculty about your program’s curriculum, learning experiences, and highlights
    • Connect with current WesternU students and hear firsthand about their experiences
    • Explore classrooms, labs, simulation spaces, clinical learning environments, and other facilities
    • Participate in hands-on workshops and interactive demonstrations
    • Learn more about the admissions process and how to prepare a competitive application
    • Explore financial aid resources and get answers to questions about financing your education

    Build your own Experience WesternU schedule and choose the sessions most meaningful to you!

    Session Details

    Session 1 | 9:30–10:15 a.m.
    Faculty Program Overview – Start your day with your program of interest and hear directly from faculty about the curriculum, learning experience, and program highlights.

    Sessions 2 & 3 | 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
    Customize Your Experience! Choose from available hands-on workshops, facility tours, student panels, admissions sessions, and university-wide opportunities to build the Experience WesternU schedule that best matches your interests.

    Session offerings vary by academic program and may have limited capacity.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, November 9 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • The Path to Being a Surgeon and Beyond

    Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join Heather Phipps, DO, Site-Dean of COMP-Northwest and Associate Professor Orthopedic Surgery and Sean McCully, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, as they share their stories and experiences selecting surgery as a specialty, going through residency and continuing on into practice.  They’ll be joined by current medical students pursuing a similar surgical journey.  After hearing their stories we look forward to answering questions from our pre-med audience.  Even if surgery is not your specialty of choice, please join us and hear their stories and learn about choosing a specialty that fits you.   

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, November 16 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, November 23 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, November 30 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | Group Advising Session

    Monday, December 7 at 3:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
    Join us for a Q&A-style information session designed to address general questions about the admissions and application process. This session provides prospective students with an opportunity to gain valuable insights and clarification on what to expect as they navigate the application journey.