About Western University
Combining a deep respect for patients with a commitment to training compassionate caregivers, Western University of Health Sciences is an innovative graduate university for the health professions dedicated to preparing you to flourish as a skilled, compassionate patient care provider.

As a WesternU student, whether you choose a program in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, nursing, optometry, dentistry, podiatric or veterinary medicine, you will learn to collaborate with your colleagues in other professions to improve patients’ quality of life. You will also share common experiences, such as:

• Participating in early clinical experiences. Many of our students work with patients as early as the first semester, developing outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Working in a variety of clinical settings. WesternU students graduate with an enormous amount of patient experience acquired in settings that include underserved rural and inner-city group practices, managed care organizations and tertiary care hospitals.
• Volunteering in the community. WesternU students develop an ethic of service and learn to work in interdisciplinary teams by helping in international relief efforts, homeless programs and at community health fairs.
• Studying with faculty who are teachers, researchers, practitioners and mentors. WesternU faculty are committed to working closely with students to ensure academic and professional success.
• Developing interpersonal skills. All our programs emphasize “patient-centered” treatment and include studies in the social and behavioral sciences so students graduate with a keen sensitivity to patient needs.

Why do all of this?
At Western University our goal is to help you become not just a skilled practitioner, but also a multi-dimensional human being, someone who understands and respects diversity, feels for the sick and has the ability to draw on the whole of your life and professional experiences in helping people heal.

Founded: 1977
Location: Pomona, CA, a small city in Southern California’s Inland Empire
Number of students: 2,289 -- 07/08 academic year
Average age: 29

Western University Of Health Sciences Colleges and Degrees

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (founding college) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine-NW Track (DO) College of Allied Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy-Advanced (DPT) Doctor of Physical Therapy-Entry (DPT) Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) Master of Science in Health Professions Education (MS) College of Graduate Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Master of Science in Nursing-Advanced (MSN) Master of Science Nursing-Entry (MSN) Master of Science in Nursing - from ADN (MSN) Master of Science in Nursing-Completion (MSN) Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (FNP) Combined MSN degree and FNP Certificate

College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Doctor of Pharmacy-International (PharmD) Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies (MS) College of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) College of Podiatric Medicine Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry (OD) College of Dental Medicine  Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences Master of Science in Biomedical Science (MSBS)

Western University of Health Sciences and its programs are accredited by:

• The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
• The American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
• The Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
• The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA)

Accreditation for the colleges seating their first class in 2009 is underway:

• College of Dental Medicine
• College of Podiatric Medicine
• College of Optometry