• CCOM Students Care for Community with Day of Service

  August 09, 2022

  Before beginning their rigorous course of study, first-year medical students at Midwestern University participate in an annual day of service. This year, 209 new students at the University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) packed food, sorted donations, cleared brush, and more as part of their orientation program.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University’s Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology Students Come Together to Create Interprofessional Club

  August 03, 2022

  At Midwestern University, students learn about the importance of interprofessional collaboration through exposure to the One Health Initiative.

  Glendale, AZ

• Midwestern University Hosts Dental Care Event for Young Children

  August 02, 2022

  Local families with young children benefitted from an event at Midwestern University’s Dental Institute held in cooperation with the Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation to provide dental care to children under the age of five. The event was part of the Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation’s Dentist By 1 program, which educates parents and caregivers about good oral health habits and the benefits of starting dental visits early.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University Faculty Member Awarded Federal Biomedical Research Grant

  July 29, 2022

  Midwestern University is pleased to announce that N. Jim Rhodes, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, is among those researchers who received federal funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Announced by U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), the funding is part of nearly $12.2 million in grants earmarked for research programs across Illinois that support medical advancement in various fields.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Student Speech-Language Association Awarded Gold Chapter Honors

  July 14, 2022

  Speech-Language Pathology students on the Downers Grove Campus of Midwestern University recently received top accolades from the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA). The organization awarded the Downers Grove Campus NSSLHA chapter with 2022 Gold Chapter Honors, which is the top honor a chapter can receive.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University Hosts Dental Care Event for Young Children

  July 11, 2022

  Midwestern University’s Dental Institute in cooperation with Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation will host a special event for children under the age of five to receive preventive and diagnostic dental services from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic, located at 3450 Lacey Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University Celebrates Pride Month with Tie-Dye Event

  July 08, 2022

  On June 21 and June 27, the Midwestern University Offices of Student Services and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosted tie-dyeing events on both Glendale and Downers Grove campuses for faculty, staff, and students.

  Midwestern University

• Midwestern University Hosts Golf Outing ‘Fore’ Student Scholarships

  July 08, 2022

  Midwestern University invited golfers to tee up to support student scholarships as part of the annual Chippin’ in for Students Golf Classic on June 30th at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, IL. At the event, Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern University, welcomed more than 100 golfers, including corporate partners, key supporters, alumni, members of the University’s leadership team, and faculty and staff.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University Hosts Med-Start High School Student Group

  June 30, 2022

  On June 16, Midwestern University welcomed 48 high school students to campus for a morning of hands-on healthcare lab activities.

  Glendale, AZ

• Students Focus on Optometry Careers at Midwestern University Summer Program

  June 28, 2022

  Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Optometry (CCO) held its 4th Annual Summer Eye Experience (SEE) program on the Downers Grove Campus for 30 college students and recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in optometry. Students representing states spanning from California to Florida attended the three-day program that took place in June.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University Nursing Programs Ranked in Top 3 in Arizona

  June 28, 2022

  According to new 2022 rankings from Nursing Schools Almanac, an online publication devoted to providing information to aspiring healthcare professionals in nursing disciplines, Midwestern University’s graduate nursing programs received high marks for value, program depth, and student success.

  Glendale, AZ

• Physician Assistant Students Host Student Lunch-and-Learns to Promote Better Mental Healthcare and Wellbeing

  June 15, 2022

  May was National Mental Health Awareness Month

  Glendale, AZ