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
Sarwat's Story
"I want to practice medicine with the same spirit of mentorship and encouragement that the faculty and peers are continuously showing me."
Dakota's Story
"There is always something groundbreaking on the horizon in medicine that will ultimately help patients, and I want to be a part of that."
Frank's Story
I have found that when students’ own stories are integrated into the teaching of clinical medicine, there is enhanced student engagement and retention.
Schea's Story
“I think the most rewarding aspect of my job is creating communities of research and practice that collectively offer students, faculty, patients, and families a supportive space to connect and learn in ways that are personally meaningful.”
News at Midwestern
Midwestern University Events
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
Lessons from a 1.5-Million-Year-Old Fossil Face
Explore 1.5-million-year-old fossil discoveries and what a nearly complete ancestral skull reveals about human evolution and migration.
6:30 – 7:30pm MST
Glendale-Foothills Branch Library, 19055 North 57th Avenue
Ballpark Benefit (IL)
Cubs vs. Cardinals at Wrigley Field - an exclusive alumni benefit supporting Spirit of Service Scholarships.
12:20 – 5:20pm CDT
Wrigley Rooftops 3619 N. Sheffield, Chicago, Illinois
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.