Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest Secondary Essay Prompts
Avg GPA
3.67
Avg MCAT
507
Class size
330
SJT required
None
The 2025-2026 prompts
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Collected from public applicant reports. Prompts occasionally change mid cycle, so confirm against your own secondary portal before you submit.
- 01
What experience observing a DO solidified your desire/ambition to become an osteopathic physician? (This could be a formal shadowing experience (one-on-one with a physician), scribing, observing your own physician, friend, or family member who is a DO).
500 words - 02
If you have not had the opportunity to shadow/observe a DO, why is it important to you to become an osteopathic physician?
500 words - 03
What was your most memorable community service activity, and how did your activity benefit the community?
500 words - 04
How does the COMP Northwest Mission statement align with your values?
500 words - 05
Why do you want to attend COMP Northwest in Lebanon, Oregon?
500 words - 06
Have you participated in research? Yes/ No. If yes, briefly describe your role and what skills you gained from participation in the research. Please provide us with the link to the publication or abstract if possible.
500 words - 07
Briefly discuss any extenuating circumstances that you feel are pertinent to your application (poor grades, course withdrawals, lapse in your education, etc.).
500 wordsOptional - 08
If you have not taken any coursework for over 3 years, please explain why and what you have been doing during that period of time.
500 wordsOptional
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