Western University of Health Sciences

What Western University of Health Sciences does

Western University of Health Sciences is a private, nonprofit graduate health professions university founded in 1977 and headquartered in Pomona, California. It operates 8 distinct colleges offering 26 academic programs leading to doctoral and graduate degrees in osteopathic medicine (DO), dental medicine (DMD), veterinary medicine (DVM), pharmacy (PharmD), physical therapy (DPT), optometry (OD), podiatric medicine (DPM), and graduate nursing (MSN, DNP), along with physician assistant and medical sciences masters programs. The institution serves approximately 3,700 enrolled students across its Pomona, California campus and Lebanon, Oregon campuses, supported by a 1,001–5,000 employee workforce and a 21,000+ alumni network.

The core operating model is tuition-driven, with program tuition ranging from $72,040 to $81,512 per year and uniform pricing across in-state, out-of-state, and international students. Average student indebtedness for recent graduates ranges from $280,464 to $331,925, and the institution reports a 0.0%-0.4% federal student loan default rate. Supplementary revenue comes from WesternU Health outpatient clinical services and WesternU Pet Health veterinary services. Distribution is executed through AACOMAS-integrated admissions with rolling applications, campus tours, travel recruitment, virtual advising, and humanistic outreach to HBCUs and HSIs.

Technology integration is limited; the College of Dental Medicine employs ChatGPT-based limited memory AI for accreditation review and residency candidate assessment. Clinical training partnerships with Asante, Kern Medical, OHSU, and Samaritan Health Services, along with the Lebanon Health Career Ladder K-12 pipeline program, form the institution's ecosystem. The 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings placed its osteopathic medicine programs at Tier 1 for primary care training for the third consecutive year, with the College of Graduate Nursing MSN-Entry ranked No. 45 (tied) nationally.

Name

Western University of Health Sciences

Legal name

Western University of Health Sciences

Website

https://westernu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Western University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit graduate health professions university founded in 1977, operating 8 colleges and 26 programs across Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, serving approximately 3,700 students pursuing doctoral and graduate degrees in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and other health professions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Graduate Health Professions Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB), Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG), Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Graduate health education
• Osteopathic medicine programs
• Pharmacy doctoral programs
• Veterinary medical training
• Clinical health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Graduate Health Professions Tuition: WesternU generates revenue primarily through tuition for its doctoral and graduate health professions programs including DO, DMD, DVM, PharmD, DPT, OD, DPM, nursing, and other health sciences programs. Tuition ranges from approximately $72,040 to $81,512 per year depending on program and campus.
2. WesternU Health Clinical Services: WesternU Health provides collaborative healthcare services to the local population through outpatient clinics, generating revenue from patient care services.
3. WesternU Pet Health Services: WesternU Pet Health provides veterinary care services, enhancing and prolonging the loving relationship between families and their pets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Western University of Health Sciences is a private, nonprofit graduate health professions university that delivers doctoral and graduate-level degrees across 8 colleges and 26 academic programs in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, podiatric medicine, physical therapy, and graduate nursing. The university also operates WesternU Health Clinics for collaborative patient care and WesternU Pet Health for veterinary services, and runs the Lebanon Health Career Ladder K-12 pipeline program. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and ancillary clinical service fees across its Pomona, California and Lebanon, Oregon campuses.

Product overview

Western University of Health Sciences is a comprehensive graduate health professions university offering a platform of 9 distinct colleges across California and Oregon campuses, providing 26 academic programs including doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine (DO), dental medicine (DMD), veterinary medicine (DVM), physical therapy (DPT), optometry (OD), podiatric medicine (DPM), pharmacy (PharmD), nursing (MSN, DNP), and medical sciences (MSMS). The institution operates WesternU Health clinics for collaborative patient care and WesternU Pet Health for veterinary services. The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine (WesternU HCOM) form the core osteopathic medicine programs, while the College of Graduate Nursing, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Dental Medicine, College of Optometry, College of Podiatric Medicine, and College of Pharmacy provide specialized health profession training. The Lebanon Health Career Ladder outreach program supports K-12 students pursuing healthcare careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program at the WesternU California campus in Pomona, focused on primary care training with a humanistic approach to medicine. The program achieved 100% residency placement for the Class of 2026 (third consecutive year).
• Heatherington College of Osteopathic Medicine (WesternU HCOM) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program in Lebanon, Oregon (formerly COMP-Northwest), offering primary care training with emphasis on rural and community health. First-year tuition $72,040; 99% residency placement rate for the Class of 2026.
• College of Health Sciences Multi-disciplinary health sciences college offering programs including Physical Therapy (DPT), Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS), and Medical Sciences (MSMS) on the Pomona, California campus.
• College of Health Sciences – Northwest Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in Lebanon, Oregon training physical therapists for the Pacific Northwest region. Graduated 33 DPT students in the Class of 2026.
• College of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program preparing students for careers in pharmaceutical sciences and clinical pharmacy practice at the WesternU California campus.
• College of Graduate Nursing Graduate nursing programs including Master of Science in Nursing-Entry (MSN-E) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), ranked No. 45 (tied) among U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Nursing Schools: Master's. MSN-E expansion planned for Lebanon, Oregon in Fall 2027.
• College of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program training veterinarians with focus on small animal, large animal, and exotic animal medicine. Graduated 107 veterinarians in the Class of 2026.
• College of Dental Medicine Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) program preparing students for general and specialized dental practice, incorporating research opportunities and AI-based tools for accreditation standards review and residency candidate assessment.
• College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry (OD) program training optometrists for primary eye care and vision services at the WesternU California campus.
• College of Podiatric Medicine Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) program specializing in foot, ankle, and lower extremity medical and surgical care. Has achieved 100% residency placement for 13 consecutive years.
• WesternU Health Clinics Collaborative healthcare services offered through WesternU Health, providing outpatient patient care across multiple disciplines to meet community health needs in the Pomona, California area.
• WesternU Pet Health Veterinary care services operated by the College of Veterinary Medicine, providing clinical training opportunities for DVM students while delivering care for family pets.
• Lebanon Health Career Ladder K-12 pipeline program partnering with Lebanon Community School District to guide students from 6th grade through high school toward healthcare careers through Saturday academies, mentorship, and biomedical scholars programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% residency placement for COMP Class of 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kern MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Strategic partnership with Kern Medical, California State University Bakersfield, and Bakersfield College to develop local physicians in Kern County. Partnership aims to address the area's healthcare provider shortage through physician training and development programs.
• Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Collaboration between WesternU and OHSU students at the Health Care Equity Fair to provide free healthcare services to uninsured and underinsured residents. The event is in its 18th year and offers comprehensive health, vision, and social services.
• Samaritan Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership with Samaritan Health Services (Oregon) to open COMP-Northwest in 2011, Oregon's first new medical school in more than 100 years. Continued collaboration including community health initiatives and the WesternU Lebanon Fire District Emergency Alliance (WLEA) program.
• Lebanon Community School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create the Lebanon Health Career Ladder, guiding students from Lebanon and surrounding communities through education into healthcare careers. The program provides Saturday academies for K-12 students, mentorship, and a pathway to health professions.
• AsantemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Asante to launch core rotation sites for medical students in southern Oregon, expanding clinical training opportunities for WesternU students.
• Oregon Pacific AHECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesternU COMP-Northwest supported AHEC's Annual Summer Camp for aspiring healthcare students. The four-day program included medical workshops, lab visits, and activities, funded by grants and offered free to participants.
• Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clinical training programs. San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved funding including $1 million for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to study expansion and partnerships with universities for clinical training programs.
• Linn County Coordinated Care OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWesternU HCOM participates on community boards including Linn County Coordinated Care Organization, Coast to Cascade Wellness Network, Community Health Promotion at Samaritan Health Services, and various oral health coalitions.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Midwestern University: Midwestern University is a private nonprofit graduate health sciences university offering DO, DMD, PharmD, DPT, OD, PA, and other health professions programs across campuses in Illinois and Arizona. Direct comparison to WesternU as a similarly structured multi-college, tuition-driven private health sciences university with comparable scale.
• Touro University: Touro University is a private nonprofit health sciences university system with multiple colleges (Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) across several U.S. campuses. Like WesternU, Touro operates a multi-disciplinary graduate health professions platform with similar tuition dependence and clinical training infrastructure.
• A.T. Still University: A.T. Still University is a private nonprofit health sciences university operating osteopathic medicine, dental, audiology, and health sciences colleges. Comparable to WesternU in being a multi-disciplinary, private, graduate-focused health professions institution with a strong osteopathic medicine anchor.
• National University of Health Sciences: National University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit health sciences university offering DC, ND, DAc, and related programs. Comparable to WesternU as a private, multi-disciplinary graduate health professions institution, though focused more on complementary and integrative medicine.
• Des Moines University: Des Moines University is a private nonprofit osteopathic health sciences university offering DO, DPM, DPT, PA, and biomedical sciences programs. Comparable to WesternU as a similar-scale, multi-program private graduate health sciences institution with osteopathic medicine leadership.
• Rocky Vista University: Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit osteopathic medical school with multiple campuses (Colorado, Utah, Montana). Comparable to WesternU's COMP/HCOM as a private DO-granting institution focused on primary care and community-based training, though narrower in program breadth.
• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM): PCOM is one of the oldest private osteopathic medical schools, operating DO, PharmD, DPT, PA, and psychology programs across Pennsylvania and Georgia campuses. Directly comparable to WesternU as a private, multi-program health sciences university with osteopathic medicine as the flagship.

Broad incumbents

• Loma Linda University: Loma Linda University is a larger private health sciences university with broader research profile and broader program offering (including MD). Comparable to WesternU as a California-based private health professions university, though larger, more research-intensive, and faith-affiliated.

Emerging players

• Pacific College of Health and Sciences: Pacific College of Health and Sciences is a private health sciences college focused on nursing and integrative health programs. Partial overlap with WesternU's nursing and health sciences programs but narrower in scope and clinical-program breadth.

Regional players

• Samuel Merritt University: Samuel Merritt University is a private nonprofit health sciences university in Oakland, California, offering nursing, DPT, PA, and DPM programs. Regional California-based peer to WesternU with overlapping health professions programs but a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

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