Western University of Health Sciences Reviews

"Challenging program, but definitely do-able and worth it!"

"The College of Dental Medicine is committed to helping all of their students become successful and compassionate dentists. You will graduate feeling confident of your skills and passionate about your career. Even though campus safety may be questionable due to location, there are always security guards nearby and available if they are needed."

"Really competitive program and does a great job helping you find a job, the hardest part about attending here is how expensive it is."

"The pros of any graduate program is being able to gain additional knowledge and to further your career, and the same can be said about Western University. The first pro about this program is it's ideal location in Southern California where there are many opportunities to pursue a career in medicine upon graduation. Second, the school believes in interprofessional education which will help prepare me for a career in medicine that is both fruitful and cooperative with others in the health sciences. Lastly, the program offered at Western University has a strong history and alumni network to aid current students. The cons of the program include, as expected, the rigors of medicine as well as the distance from my support system. Furthermore, the university does not provide affordable housing to students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the cons of the graduate program, the benefits outweigh the costs and it is a program I am more than happy to be attending."

"I think the program is a great program. It is unique and relatively new and so has some things to work out. The biggest draw back of the program is its cost!"

"Great program and all the staff are very helpful"

"The veterinary medicine program is really good if you aren't a competitive person and work well in groups. The environment is very supportive and as long as you are flexible, you will do well with what is expected out of you from the didactic years and later the clinical rotations. If you are someone that needs rigorous teaching and lectures, this is not a good program for you. The third year can be very confusing because there is no teaching hospital so third year students must go to different clinical sites but it is good for networking and the faculty are very good at one on one time with students."

"I love the environment with other students and that our professors all currently practice in the field."

"Staffs and professors are extremely supportive and friendly. Professors really want you to learn everything they know and staffs would help you in any way they can to achieve your goal. Campus is relatively safe since there are several securities patrolling at all times."

"As are all veterinary schools, this is a rigorous program! I have had success here, especially by working well with faculty and making a lot of good career connections!"

"The Masters of Science in Medical Sciences is a really good program for those who want to go into a healthcare profession such as Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Optometry, Podiatry, and Dentistry. It is a way to give you an edge when applying to professional school. The classes are also challenging so if you are able to pass the classes, then you will most likely do well in professional school."

"Western University of Health Sciences provides a safe and educational environment that promotes learning by focusing on the core concepts of humanism, compassion, and caring."

"Osteopathy promotes wellness via upstream preventive medicine rather than just treating symptoms. Western University of Health Sciences-COMP [WesternU-COMP] reflects this philosophy with extensive training in the art of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, which manipulates the use of hands to diagnose illness and to encourage individual natural tendency towards good health. I admire WesternU-COMP's mission to cultivate lifelong learning in accordance with the highest professional standards. It bridges cross-cultural viewpoints and partners with multicutural diversity."

"Wonderful, didactic program using newest technology aimed at scientific excellence, humanism, and caring."

"The biggest pro is the fact that they indeed are training us to be practice ready veterinarians. They do this through what is known as problem-based learning (PBL), in which we are given a real clinical case to guide our learning of the basic sciences of veterinary medicine. Unfortunately, people believe PBL is just to diagnose the disease of the case, but it goes beyond that. We ask ourselves what symptoms are associated with that particular system. We then do our own research to learn about the pathology, the anatomy, the physiology, the behavior, the epidemeology of the case. The cons are that it may take a while to get used to it, especially if you're from a didactic learning institution. The transition is tough, but because you yourself have looked for the answers you will be ready to be a real veterinarian."

"A competitive program with a wonderful support system. The only downside is that the school is located in a rural underserved area of the Pacific Northwest, but that's not an entirely negative factor when attending medical school. The fewer distractions the better!"

"I'm just starting the program but it seems incredibly well structured and the newer campus ammenaties make this school a good choice for me."

"The program is amazing, however I wish the tuition wasn't as expensive."

"Western University of Health Sciences is an amazing school. Its very diverse, have great faculity members and is full of high tech equipments. I love my school."

"Its an amazing environment to grow and learn, but slightly pricey"