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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app / College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Our students are resilient, innovative, and well prepared for an exciting and rewarding future in health care.

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2024 – Postgraduate Residency Placement

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

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. 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.

We inspire, in a humanistic tradition, technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who become lifelong learners.


aoa, logo °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app COMP & COMP-Northwest is Fully Accredited and Achieved the Maximum 10 years Accreditation with Exceptional Outcome during 2022 visit.

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Message from the Dean Lisa Warren, DO MBA

I am a proud alumnus of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app/COMP, deeply passionate about osteopathic medicine, pediatric health, and the wellness of physicians and trainees. I am honored to serve in the role as Dean to support and advance our mission, ensuring the success and well-being of our entire community.

At COMP and COMP-NW, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and enriching education that equips students to excel in the ever-evolving medical field. Our curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking, enhance clinical skills, and promote compassionate patient care, ensuring our graduates become well-rounded osteopathic physicians ready to tackle the challenges of modern healthcare.

With state-of-the-art facilities, a cutting-edge simulation center, interprofessional collaboration, and excellent clinical experiences, our graduates are prepared to deliver compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care. Our faculty members at COMP and COMP-NW are leaders in their fields, committed to mentoring and guiding students throughout their medical journey. They bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a dedication to excellence in teaching, patient care, and research.

We welcome you to come visit COMP and COMP-NW and learn more about our college and university.

With gratitude,
Dr. Lisa Warren


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About the College

At the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest, we focus on one program, the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. This means we are 100% dedicated to helping you fulfill your calling to become the doctor you are meant to be. Each student journey is slightly different, because each student is different – yet our graduates obtain the same outcome beyond the DO title: Rooted in Humanism, you will find your authentic self – a place to heal with your head and your heart.

What is a D.O.?

  • Stephanie White, DO
  • Mandilin Hudson, DO
  • Rebecca Giusti, DO
  • Gilbert Hernandez, OMM Fellow
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    The future of medicine magazine

    The Future of Medicine Magazine

    The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP)-Northwest and COMP (California) have launched a new digital edition of the Future of Medicine magazine. The inaugural digital edition explores technology in medical education: AI, Research, Simulation, Telemedicine. The digital magazine also allows us to present insightful podcasts and videos from our outstanding faculty and staff. This marks an exciting new chapter for our COMP community.

    National Recognition

    In its latest rankings of top U.S. medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has named Western University of Health Sciences a Tier 1 institution for primary care training. The 2024-2025 rankings feature a new methodology, with medical schools being placed into one of four tiers. Tier 1 institutions were in the 85th percentile or higher of medical schools ranked.

    The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest received a Tier 1 designation for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app is one of only 15 institutions in the top tier for primary care and one of only two osteopathic medicine schools.

    Tier 1
    Best Medical Schools: Primary Care

    Tier 4
    Best Medical Schools: Research

    Additional COMP & COMP-Northwest Rankings
    Most Diverse Medical Schools (#142-tie)
    Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care (#7)
    Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (#133)
    Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas (#75-tie)


    Why is this important?

    °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News & World Report on an annual basis. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s COMP and COMP-Northwest is recognized among the best 123 Medical Schools surveyed in the United States. This national recognition speaks to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app’s indicators of excellence that ultimately lead to student success.

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    Sarkaria Family Patient Simulation Suite

    The Sarkaria Family Patient Simulation Suite is a 6,000 square foot innovative learning space with state-of-the-art equipment that provides °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app students with the highest quality medical simulation experiences.
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    Student, Faculty and Alumni Spotlight

    Many of our students, faculty, staff and alumni form connections and bonds that last a lifetime. Meet some of them here!
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    Student Spotlight
    Tony Eskandar, DO2027
    Student DO of the Month

    Tony Eskandar is the kind of student who will go out of his way to help anyone who may be struggling. There have been numerous times in anatomy where he has been so instrumental to me understanding the material. Without him I may not even have passed. He is always surrounded by people in anatomy lab, quizzing us to make sure that we understand the material. In addition to this, he regularly makes practice questions and other resources that he shares with everyone in the discord. Not only is he an excellent student and teacher but he is also passionate about important social issues outside of the classroom too. Tony is also super friendly and is always willing to be a support system to anyone. more…

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    Faculty Spotlight
    Andrew Pumerantz, DO, MPH

    As Professor of Population Health Science, Internal Medicine, and Infectious Disease, Dr. Pumerantz has reached across disciplines and institutions to meld the fields of osteopathic medicine and public health for COMP and COMP-NW students. In 2021, he and his faculty colleagues from the public health program in the School of Community and Global Health at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) launched a uniquely designed DO/MPH Dual Enrollment Program that embodies population health science thinking. Professor Pumerantz designed the new dual enrollment program so that students could concurrently enroll in online MPH courses at CGU upon entering COMP and COMP-NW and then be able to complete both degrees in four years without the need to delay their timeline to residency. The dual enrollment program has enrolled more than 50 students since its inception and is forming its fourth cohort for this summer and fall. Continue reading the Pumerantz spotlight

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    Alumni Spotlight
    Niloofar Khatibi, DO & Chris Arnold, DO ’01

    We are featuring one of our many alumni couples who met and fell in love at COMP! “After 24 years of marriage that was filled with raising 2 beautiful children and practicing family medicine, we often reminisce over our time spent at the Western University of Health Sciences. We met at the romantic anatomy lab and grew to love one another while studying in the library – also, so very romantic! This beautiful relationship led us to our big day in June 2000 as we both completed our 3rd year of medical school. Continue reading Khatibi’s Story

    Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) student Azaria Lewis, MSMS ’19, serves as the president of the White Coats for Black Lives (WC4BL) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Pomona Chapter. It is among her many leadership roles as a student. Photographed on the Pomona campus Oct. 7, 2020. (Jeff Malet, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app) Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) student Azaria Lewis, MSMS ’19, serves as the president of the White Coats for Black Lives (WC4BL) °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±app Pomona Chapter. It is among her many leadership roles as a student. Photographed on the Pomona campus Oct. 7, 2020.

    Commitment TO DIVERSITY

    We are focused on seamless integration of DEI consciousness in our curriculum, recruitment and successful admission of students from diverse groups, engagement and leadership development of students from diverse groups, recruitment and advancement of employees of diverse groups, active engagement in DEI research, development of funding sources for scholarships, recruitment and retention efforts, and celebrations of local, national and global diversity.

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    Join the Team

    Interested in joining our talented team of Administration, Faculty and Staff committed to educating our incredible students?
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    Give and Receive

    Help us continue to help our students succeed as medical providers dedicated to a scientific and humanistic approach to healing. We will all benefit by having healthier communities around us.

    TAKE THE NEXT STEP

    Your journey to an exciting career in health care is just getting started. Please review the program admissions requirement or request more information and we’ll reach out to you. You may also consider scheduling a virtual advising appointment. We look forward to meeting you and discussing your goals!

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