{"id":6978,"date":"2021-10-08T13:55:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T20:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/osteopathic\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6978"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:31:05","slug":"competitive","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/osteopathic\/programs\/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine\/competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Competitive Class Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/basic-slider\/slide-default-00.jpg\" alt=\"slide-default-00\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold 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                 <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/osteopathic\/programs\/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine\/competitive\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Competitive Class Stats<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/programs\/doctor-of-osteopathic-medicine\/webinars\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Recorded Content<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/ire\/outcomes\/osteopathic-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outcomes<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n            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2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h5-size title-color accent-border-color\">\n<h2 class=\"dt-fancy-title\">Competitive Candidate Profile<\/h2>\n<p>We seek a well-rounded, achievement-oriented person whose character, maturity, and sense of dedication point to a successful and productive life as an Osteopathic physician. We welcome too, the nontraditional student who often offers exceptional potential for becoming an outstanding Osteopathic physician.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is no formula to ensure admittance to the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP), it is in your best interest to demonstrate to the Admissions Committee some of the attributes listed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/images\/comp-dual.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"comp\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">We Seek Students Who<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\"><div class=\"wysiwyg-content\"><ul><br \/>\r\n<li>Are academically prepared to succeed in our rigorous program.<\/li><li>Are well-rounded with diverse experiences.<\/li><li>Have shown interest and involvement in the community.<\/li><li>Demonstrate a commitment to compassionate health care.<\/li><li>Have a good understanding of the profession and WesternU.<\/li><li>Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p>The following statistics for the class entering August 2025 will give you a sense of where you might fall within the applicant pool. For detailed statistics, please review the Office of Institutional Research <a id=\"menursiq\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes_om\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/ire\/outcomes\/outcomes_om\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Academic Outcomes webpage\">Academic Outcomes webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table  class=\"table-styled\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Application Counts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific &amp; COMP-NW<\/td>\n<td>California Campus<\/td>\n<td>Oregon Campus<\/td>\n<td>Class of 2025 <em>(list total for both campuses)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Applications Received<\/td>\n<td>5433<\/td>\n<td>3356<\/td>\n<td>8789<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interviews Granted<\/td>\n<td>881<\/td>\n<td>466<\/td>\n<td>1347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Students Enrolled<\/td>\n<td>227<\/td>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>322<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>% Male<\/td>\n<td>44%<\/td>\n<td>34%<\/td>\n<td>42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>% Female<\/td>\n<td>55%<\/td>\n<td>66%<\/td>\n<td>58%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>% In-State Residents<\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td>42%<\/td>\n<td>76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>% Students Entering with Bachelor\u2019s Degrees or Higher<\/td>\n<td>95%<\/td>\n<td>95%<\/td>\n<td>95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>% Students Entering with Graduate Level Degrees\/Doctoral Degree<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<td>16%<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Age<\/td>\n<td>24.8<\/td>\n<td>25.7<\/td>\n<td>25.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Overall GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.82<\/td>\n<td>3.58<\/td>\n<td>3.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Science GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.65<\/td>\n<td>3.57<\/td>\n<td>3.625<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average Non-Science GPA<\/td>\n<td>3.91<\/td>\n<td>3.83<\/td>\n<td>3.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Average MCAT<\/td>\n<td>509<\/td>\n<td>507<\/td>\n<td>508<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age or disabilities, and religion in any of its policies procedures, or practices. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/media\/registrar\/2024-2025-catalog-comp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Catalog<\/a>\u00a0for the complete WesternU\/COMP Non-Discrimination Statement.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":9531,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6978","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15989,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6978\/revisions\/15989"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/9531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}