Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine (WesternU CPM) is the newest podiatric medical school in the United States. With its first class begining in 2009, WesternU CPM is preparing to meet the needs of the western states by providing highly trained podiatric physicians to this area. The CPM will join many other Health Science programs at Western U including osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and many other programs. Although WesternU CPM will not hold full accredidation until the first class graduates in 2013, they have been approved for eligibility by the CPME.
With a high number of the US population located in this area, the need for good physicians is becoming more and more obvious.
School Mission/ Focus:
"Through innovation, create a standard of excellence in teaching, patient care, research and services with compassion and caring in the humanistic tradition, designed to provide patient-centered, integrated education to prepare students for post graduate training." (http://westernu.edu)
Location:
Western U/COMP is located in Pomona, CA which is about 30 miles away from Los Angeles, CA.
Application Requirements:
GPA (Cumulative): 3.5 GPA
GPA (Sciences): 3.5 GPA
Admissions Tests Accepted:
MCAT: Required. No minimum score requirement.
DAT: n/a
GRE: n/a
Required Classes:
- Biology: eight (8) semester hours
- Inorganic Chemistry: eight (8) semester hours with lab
- Organic Chemistry: eight (8) semester hours with lab
- Physics: eight (8) semester hours
- English: six (6) semester hours
Recommendation Letters Required: 2 (additional letter required if no pre-professional committee letter)
- One letter from a podiatric physician
- One letter from pre-professional committee or 2 letters from science professors
Curriculum:
1st Year: Basic Sciences and Laboratory Courses
2nd Year: Basic Sciences and Laboratory Courses
3rd Year - Clinical Courses and Rotations
Rotations include:
- General Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Surgical Elective (any Sub-Specialty surgery)
- Podiatric Medicine, Surgery & Biomechanics/Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry (may be taken in the 4th year)
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
4th Year - Clinical Courses and Rotations
Rotations include:
- Internal Medicine
- General Medicine Ward Sub-Internship
- Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Elective
- Podiatric Medicine, Surgery and Biomechanics
- Psychiatry (if not taken in the 3rd year)
School Demographics:
First-year enrollment: ?
2009 Profile:
Class size: 38
Male: 28
Female: 10
Average GPA: 3.24 (Science GPA: 3.14)
Average MCAT: 22
Average Age: unknown
Cost of Attending:
Tuition: $26,660
Fees: $40
2009-2010 Student Budget: $53,113
Living in Pomona, CA:
Population: Pomona, CA has a population of 154,271 and it is located in the Los Angeles metro area which has over 12 million people.
Demographics: The average age of Pomona, CA is 28.5. According to statistics, 37.89% of people are white, 7.87% are black, 7.60% are Asian, 1.41% are Native American, and 45.59% claim 'Other'. 68.11% of the people in Pomona, CA, claim Hispanic ethnicity (meaning 31.89% are non-Hispanic).
Housing: Housing in Pomona is above the U.S. average. The median home value in Pomona is $485,500. Renters make up 41.76% of the Pomona population.
Cost of Living: According to statistics, Pomona’s cost of living is 24.91% higher than the U.S. average.
Employment Opportunities: The unemployment rate in Pomona, CA, is 5.00%, with job growth of 0.84%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.20%.
Weather: Pomona, CA, gets 17 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is 0 inches. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 35. On average, there are 285 sunny days per year in Pomona, CA. Here are the average temperatures for January and July:
January: High = 68; Low = 42July: High = 89; Low = 59
Things to Do: The Los Angeles metro area is known for the many activities and sites which are easily accessible to the public.
Walmart? Yes; 2
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