Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine School

The Basics

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	2

0 = Terrible, 10 = World Class

What do you like most?

"Curriculum is with osteopathic medical students so you get a great medical education and it prepares you to be a great physician while also a great podiatric physician." | Report Response

"My favorite thing about WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine is that fact that we are 93% incorporated with our D.O. counterparts. Because of this we are receiving that exact same education as they are. WesternU's philosophy is physician first then specialist!" | Report Response

What do you like least?

"It is one of the harder programs since it's with osteopathic students plus the podiatry curriculum on top." | Report Response

"Because we're so incorporated with our D.O. counterparts, we (podiatry students) are sometimes forgotten about because there are only 50 of us students compared to the 350 D.O. students." | Report Response

The Details

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.00	2

0 = Competitive, 10 = Cooperative

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

Response Avg	# Responders
10.00	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

How approachable are faculty members?

Response Avg	# Responders
9.50	2

0 = Not at all, 10 = Very

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

"The Facilities at WesternU are very nice. The main building where we have 90% of our lectures was built in 2009 and is very nice with lots of individual study rooms. The anatomy is in an older building, but is very well kept, and has monitors all over the room- so no matter where your at, you will have a monitor within view." | Report Response

How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

"Students who graduate from WesternU do very well after graduation, especially during their 4th year externships and residency's, due to taking all of the same classes as their D.O. counterparts." | Report Response

What are rotations like?

"I'm just a first year student so I have gone on rotations yet, but i've only heard very positive things." | Report Response

How do students from this program do in the Match?

"For this year WesternU had a 100% match rate!" | Report Response

Any other information you want to share?

"I love WesternU, and though are curriculum is extremely difficult, i'm so grateful for it, it is really helping me understand medicine and what it means to work in the health field." | Report Response