• High School Students from Southern Arizona Get In-Depth Look at Healthcare Careers

  April 26, 2023

  Thanks to a generous grant funded by APS, 13 high school students from the Mexican American Student Services Department in the Tucson Unified School District visited the Midwestern University Glendale Campus on March 6.

  Glendale, AZ

• OT Students Shoot for Understanding with Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

  April 21, 2023

  Midwestern University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) coordinated the successful return of the Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on the Downers Grove Campus. This year marked the first tip-off of the tournament since 2019 and provides Occupational Therapy (OT) students and other Midwestern University students with valuable insight into the lives of future clients. All proceeds from the event benefit Synergy Adaptive Athletics, a local nonprofit organization that provides recreational sports opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities in DuPage County.

  Downers Grove, IL

• College of Pharmacy, Glendale Hosts Inaugural Pediatric Professional Panel

  April 19, 2023

  One of the pillars of the curriculum taught in all programs across Midwestern University’s two campuses is the One Health Initiative.

  Glendale, AZ

• AZCOM Launches New Applied Master of Osteopathic Education Program

  April 07, 2023

  Future Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine now have the opportunity to extend their knowledge of osteopathic medicine and prepare for new opportunities in teaching and research.

  Glendale, AZ

• AZCOM Holds Third Annual UltraFest for Ultrasound Education

  April 06, 2023

  This spring, the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted another successful UltraFest event on the Glendale Campus. Led by AZCOM’s Ultrasound Interest Group, this student-driven event is an educational ultrasound symposium where healthcare students and physicians from all over Arizona come together to further their knowledge of and appreciation for sonography.

  Glendale, AZ

• CCOM Inducts New Members into Gold Humanism Honor Society

  March 31, 2023

  Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) recently held a ceremony to honor 28 medical students who demonstrate the highest forms of compassion and caring. Nominated by their peers, the future doctors were selected to be a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS).

  Downers Grove, IL

• High School Students Attend Midwestern University’s Annual Health Sciences Career Day

  March 29, 2023

  For high school students, figuring out a career path can be an exciting time.

  Midwestern University

• Optometry Rises to 13th Best Healthcare Job

  March 28, 2023

  In February 2023, U.S. News and World Report released their Top 100 Best Jobs of 2023 list.

  Midwestern University

• CCOM Students Go Bald to Support Cancer Research

  March 27, 2023

  Midwestern University students, faculty members, and community residents raised more than $32,000 to battle childhood cancer as part of the annual “St. Baldrick’s Shave for a Change” fundraiser held at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Downers Grove in March. Students from Midwestern’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) organized the event where 40 people had their heads shaved in solidarity with children who are experiencing the effects of cancer treatments.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Academics on Midwestern University Campuses

  March 21, 2023

  In 2023, a new Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Academics (IDEA) four-part certificate program was introduced on both Midwestern University campuses, and was made available to all faculty and staff via application.

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• Promoting Equity in Healthcare Through Black History Month Celebrations

  March 15, 2023

  During the month of February, both the Midwestern University Glendale and Downers Grove Campuses hosted several events to celebrate the history, lives, and culture of Black Americans.

  Glendale, AZ

• Midwestern University Appoints Two New Members to Board of Trustees

  March 14, 2023

  Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern University, is pleased to announce that Michael M. Bond, D.O. (CCOM 1997), and Nicholas C. Zagotta, J.D., have been appointed to the University’s Board of Trustees. As the governing body of the University, the Board of Trustees works closely with the University’s Leadership Team to chart the future of Midwestern University, while upholding its values and mission to educate the next generation of healthcare professionals.

  Midwestern University