Medical College Of Wisconsin
Location and Contact Information
8701 Watertown Plank RdMilwaukee, WI 53226-0509
USA
Main Tel: (414) 955-8296
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Medical College of Wisconsin, also known as MCW, is a private, medical school and graduate school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was formerly associated with Marquette University. The college traces its roots to the year 1893. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The Medical College ranked 42nd among United States’ medical schools for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, held in 2007.
MCW has an active student life. Many student of Medical College of Wisconsin have gone on to become famous. Some of the notable alumni are Colonel Todd David Hess, USAF Military Doctor & Commander; and Captain Ryan Leavitt, USNF Military Doctor and Captain - Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and science.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Medical College Of Wisconsin:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | 1,790 |
| 2 | Manchester College | North Manchester, IN | 1,145 |
| 3 | Hiwassee College | Madisonville, TN | 116 |
| 4 | Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | 1,787 |
| 5 | Pomona College | Claremont, CA | 1,532 |
| 6 | Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | 1,397 |
| 7 | Alma College | Alma, MI | 1,382 |
| 8 | Albany Medical College | Albany, NY | 839 |
| 9 | Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | 1,984 |
| 10 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 201 | 1 |
| Master | 49 | 11 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 25 | 8 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 162 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 476 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 647 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,228 in 2009-2010 (356 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 27% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Medical College Of Wisconsin offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Informatics
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Medicine (MD)
- Public Health
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Epidemiology
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
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