College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Pomona, CA Private

Founded in 1977, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western University of Health Sciences) is a private school located in Pomona, California. The Osteopathic Medicine program at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific is accredited by Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

The 2024 tuition & fee at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific is $61,938. Compared to private Osteopathic Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $58,162.

Western University of Health Sciences also offers College of Optometry, College of Podiatric Medicine, and College of Veterinary Medicine.

Total 9,469 applied and 1143 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (The acceptance rate is 12.07%). Of the accepted students, 335 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.31%.

At College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.66. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.61. The average MCAT score of enrolled students is 508.

Entering Class Profile at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

Total 9,469 applicants applied to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and 1,143 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 12.07%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.31.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.66 and the MCAT score is 508 at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Important Information
	College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	9,469	55,575
Admitted (Interview Invited)	1,143	3,003
Matriculated	335	8,366
Acceptance Rate	12.07%	8.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	29.31%	53.34%
Scores
GPA	3.66	3.60
MCAT Score	508	505
Tuition & Fees	$61,938	$58,162 ($54,615 in-state)

2024 Osteopathic Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Osteopathic Medicine tuition & fees at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific is $61,938 for is prospective students.

The tuition & fees at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific has increased by 7.04% over the past 5 years from $57,865 to $61,938.

The average graduate tuition & fees other than Osteopathic Medicine is $24,477.

The following table shows the Osteopathic Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

Osteopathic Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Year	Tuition & Fees
2020	$57,865
2021	$59,600
2022	$59,620
2023	$60,790
2024	$61,938

Prerequisites for applying to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Admission
Subject	Hours
College English	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Behavioral Sciences	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biological Sciences with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Organic Chemistry with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Inorganic Chemistry with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Physics with lab	2 Semester Hours Science Credit
Biochemistry (Recommended)	Science Credit
Genetics (Recommended)	General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) program at College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, you will need to use AACOMAS. The deadline for the AACOMAS is 2024-03-01. College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $65. (Deadline: 2023-03-15)

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific.

See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.

AACOMAS application
Secondary Application
BS Degree
Completion of the majority of prerequisite courses
Completion of a minimum of 90 semester units from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent abroad at time of application.
MCAT Scores
Two Letters of recommendation
Proof of Legal U.S. Residency - If Required