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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (COMP-Northwest)

2025/2026

 

  • All budgets are estimated costs and subject to change.
  • The budget is for the student and educational expenses during the period of enrollment only.

*Please note: Intensive Summer Anatomy Course (ISAC/DO Northwest Track) – Students are selected for this course based on GPA and MCAT scores, as well as previous course work in anatomy. No separate fee is charged as the student registers for medical school upon matriculation into this course. Upon completion of ISAC, students will resume the anatomy curriculum by participating in the Head and Neck section, which occurs in the latter portion of the Medical Gross Anatomy Course. Students who complete ISAC with a minimum grade of 80% are potentially eligible to assist the faculty during the Gross Anatomy portion of the regular Medical Gross Anatomy course.

(See below for the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Oregon budget)

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) (COMP-Northwest)

(Note: The cost of living for Lebanon/Oregon is less than the Pomona/LA County cost of  living expenses)
Tuition & Fees First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
11 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
11 Months		 *ISAC/DO Northwest Track
12 Months
Tuition 69,712 69,712 69,712 69,712 69,712
Student Body Fees 40 40 20 20 40
Graduation Fees N/A N/A N/A 350 N/A
Top Hat 35 35 N/A N/A 35
SEP Medical Equipment (cost is subject to change) 1,075 N/A N/A N/A 1,075
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees    70,862 69,787 69,732 70,082 70,862
Budget Items/Estimated Costs First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
11 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
11 Months		 *ISAC/DO Northwest Track
12 Months
Books & Supplies 1,190 250 250 250 1,190
Living Expenses (room + food) 15,929 17,522 19,115 17,522 19,115
Misc. Personal Expenses 4,000 4,400 4,800 4,400 4,800
Transportation 3,789 4,168 10,912 10,002 4,547
COMLEX Level I N/A 745 N/A N/A N/A
COMLEX Level II N/A N/A 745 N/A N/A
ISSM 3 and ISSM 4 Software (yr 2 only) N/A 1,100 N/A N/A N/A
Residency Application Fees N/A N/A N/A 1,500 N/A
Loan Fees First Year
10 Months		 Second Year
11 Months		 Third Year
12 Months		 Fourth Year
11 Months		 *ISAC/DO Northwest Track
12 Months
Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees 452 499 499 475 499
Grad PLUS Loan Fees 2,262 2,263 2,490 2,507 2,277

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Oregon

Tuition & Fees First Year
12 Months		 Second Year
12 Months		 Third Year
11 Months
Tuition 69,712 69,712 0
Student Body Fees 20 20 20
Graduation Fees N/A N/A 350
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees    69,732 69,732 370
Budget Items/Estimated Costs First Year
12 Months		 Second Year
12 Months		 Third Year
11 Months
Books & Supplies 250 250 250
Living Expenses (room + food) 19,115 19,115 17,522
Misc. Personal Expenses 4,800 4,800 4,400
Transportation 10,912 10,912 10,002
COMLEX Level II N/A 745 N/A
Residency Application Fees N/A N/A 1,500
Loan Fees First Year
12 Months		 Second Year
12 Months		 Third Year
11 Months
Direct Unsubsidized Loan Fees 499 499 475
Grad PLUS Loan Fees 2,458 2,490 0

The average indebtedness for the WesternU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, Oregon campus for the last 4 years:

2020 Graduates $277,833
2021 Graduates $292,840
2022 Graduates $280,464
2023 Graduates $300,486

This information was based on graduates that had WesternU debt.

The Default Rate for Western University of Health Sciences:

WesternU Student Loan Default Rate

Academic Year Official Cohort Default Rate
FY 2020 0.1%
FY 2019 0.4%
FY 2018 0.4%
FY 2017 0.2%

The Osteopathic Medical program(s) has two disbursements per academic year. One disbursement in the fall before school starts and one in the spring.

To see a sample of what your loan repayment schedule may look like, please visit the Federal Student Aid Repayment Estimator Calculator.

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