Midwestern University
Inspiring and Interdisciplinary Healthcare Education.
Midwestern University. Tomorrow’s Healthcare Team.
Academic Excellence
The Midwestern University Clinics
Midwestern University's curriculum include working with faculty on real patients at our university-operated clinics.
A Hands-on Learning Environment
Students get the patient experience necessary to help launch their successful healthcare careers.
Fully-licensed practitioners and graduate-level students work together to provide compassionate, quality healthcare using the latest technology in our state-of-the-art clinic facilities.
A true hands-on experience that enhances the MWU educational experience.
One Health Official Definition
The collaborative effort of multiple health science professions, together with their related disciplines and institutions-working locally, nationally, and globally-to attain optimal health for people, animals, wildlife, plants, and our environment.
Learn More About Midwestern's Commitment to One Health
The health of humans, animals, and our environment are connected. One Health is the understanding of how the choices we make that impact humanity, the creatures we live with, and the planet we live upon are vital for the sustainability of all."
One Health is the lens through which we view interprofessional education.
Stats & Facts
$38.2 million in annual research funding
supports diverse scientific and clinical research, underscoring MWU’s commitment to innovation.
Research12:1 student-to-faculty ratios (average across both campuses)
Small class sizes help make the classroom experience more up-close and personal.
Over 6,300 students
dedicated to healthcare careers
Stories from Midwestern University
Audrey's Story
“One of the most meaningful parts of my education at Midwestern University has been seeing how passionate my professors are about what they do.”
Jack's Story
“Midwestern University checks each box I sought for graduate school: a storied history, a spacious and green campus, and a university setting. Interdisciplinary education is invaluable, and I am thrilled to benefit from it.”
Shareen's Story
"It is so wonderful to see students develop as pharmacists, graduate, and then go into the pharmacy profession as colleagues and healthcare professionals taking care of patients. To be part of that journey and watch their growth is really rewarding."
Renier's Story
“I feel privileged to occupy the position I have today here at Midwestern University. As a young kid who grew up in Puerto Rico, I never thought that I would become a professor and teach at an institution like this.”
News at Midwestern
Midwestern University Events
Lifestyle is Medicine: Foundations of Healthy Living
Learn how nutrition, activity, sleep & stress management work together to prevent chronic disease and build lasting healthy habits.
6:30 – 7:30pm MST
Glendale-Foothills Branch Library, 19055 North 57th Avenue
Motion is Medicine
Join us for a discussion on how exercise improves health at every age.
5:00 – 6:00pm MST
Ocotillo Hall, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
White Coat Ceremony – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (IL)
First-year students in the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine will receive their white coats.
4:00 – 5:00pm CDT
Littlejohn Hall
Campus Locations
Located just 25 miles west of Chicago. Students can study and live in the comfort and safety of a 105-acre campus in the suburbs and can practice at our University-owned clinics located just 10 minutes away.
Located just 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Students can study and live on our sprawling 143-acre campus and practice at our University-owned clinics located just across the street.