Western University of Health Sciences, known as WesternU, began in 1977 as the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and took its present name in 1996. Its main campus covers about 22 acres in downtown Pomona, with a second campus of roughly 50 acres in Lebanon, Oregon, home to the osteopathic medical school for the Pacific Northwest. It also provides patient care and dental services in Rancho Mirage and runs an eye care institute in Los Angeles. Wikipedia lists nine colleges, covering osteopathic medicine in California and Oregon, health sciences, dental medicine, graduate nursing, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine, with 21 academic programmes in all. The veterinary college was founded in 1998 and began classes in 2003. Enrollment was 3,724 students in 2022-23. Philip Pumerantz, the founding president, retired in 2015, and Robin Farias-Eisner became president on March 1, 2022.
No reviews yet. Be the first to review!
WesternU uses a shared online application portal, but every college sets its own prerequisites and deadlines. Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine applicants apply through AACOMAS.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
Location
Pomona, CA campus, 309 E. Second St., Pomona, CA, California, United States
Similar Listings