Address: 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766-1854
Phone Number: (909) 469-5335
Email: admissions@westernu.edu
Website: http://www.westernu.edu/comp/home.xml
Admissions: Western University of Health Sciences
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Susan Hanson |
| Application fee | $65 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 05/14 |
| Application deadline | 04/03 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
10/09 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
09/17 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
12 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
by 12/11 |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 3222 applied, 576 interviewed, 506 were accepted, 221 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 1065 applied, 300 interviewed, 274 were accepted, 151 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 2157 applied, 276 interviewed, 232 were accepted, 70 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1812 applied, 274 interviewed, 241 were accepted, 97 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 1595 applied, 232 interviewed, 22 were accepted, 98 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 19 interviewed, 11 were accepted, 8 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.52 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.3 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 10.1 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
9.5 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
8.9 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, behavioral science |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
59.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
13.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
8.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
13.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
7.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
Yes |
| Combined degree programs offered | D.O./M.S. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
7 |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | http://www.westernu.edu/joint_programs/home.xml |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Western University of Health Sciences
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Otto Reyer |
| Financial aid phone | (909) 469-5350 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $41,350 |
| Required fees | $40 |
| Room and board | $11,490 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
92% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
91% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
27% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
0% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$178,145 |
Ranking: Western University of Health Sciences
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
1.6 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
1.7 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$0.8 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$14.0 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 1.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
2.4 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
52.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.52 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.3 |
| Acceptance rate | 15.7% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.1 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 847 |