Midwestern University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Midwestern University, also referred to as MWU, was established in 1900. MWU was initially founded as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. In 1986, it moved from its Hyde Park campus to the Downers Grove site. The university's two campuses are the Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona.

Midwestern University Downers Grove campus spreads across an area of more than 100 acres. It offers several degree programs including Physician’s Assistant, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Podiatric Medicine Program, and Doctor of Clinical Psychology.

MWU offers students a wide range of academic, personal, and social enrichment activities. The university's student clubs and organizations include the Christian Medical Association, Geriatrics Club, Minority Student Organization, and Maharlika Eskrima Sports Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• Campus housing is available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,998 in 2009-2010 (2,427 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Midwestern University provides on-campus housing for 420 of its 2,427 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Midwestern University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (80 awarded)

• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (380 awarded)

• Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (36 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE (21 awarded)

• Biomedical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (71 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist