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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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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
We inspire, in a humanistic tradition, technically competent, culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate physicians who become lifelong learners.
°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
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
What is a D.O.?
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The Future of Medicine Magazine
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
Student, Faculty and Alumni Spotlight
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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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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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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
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