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Midwestern University

Midwestern University

Midwestern University, also referred to as the MWU, was established in 1900 as a private, graduate college of medicine. It has two campuses – the one in Downers Grove, Illinois, is known as the Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/CCOM) and the other, the Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/AzCOM) is located in Glendale, Arizona. The Glendale campus is the larger of the two, covering 140 acres. This medical school has more than 1400 students.

The University offers a number of programs of study in medicine. Some of the degrees awarded include, Physician’s Assistance (P.A.) Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) and others. The P.A. program and the Doctor of Pharmacy program are 2-year programs available at Glendale. The Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Osteopathic Medicine are 4-year programs offered at the Illinois campus.

The Glendale College added a new Dental College to its campus last year. The construction of an off-site teaching clinic was also supposed to be established within the university precincts.

Overview of Midwestern University

Midwestern University is in a large suburb, in Glendale, AZ. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Midwestern University earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include medicine.

Midwestern University Selectivity

Midwestern University does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Midwestern University are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 1,459 students (1,446 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Midwestern UniversityÆs historical and sustaining philosophy dedicates the institution and its resources to the highest standards of academic excellence to meet the educational needs of the health care community. Vision Statement Midwestern University will provide a safe and healthy environment that challenges its faculty, staff, and students to: -Promote and maintain the osteopathic philosophy -Nourish intellectual creativity and foster the critical thinking and communication skills that stimulate personal growth and engender professional development -Support the teaching, scholarly activity, and service capabilities of the University -Respect, appreciate, and acknowledge the achievements of all members of the academic community -Embrace cultural and social diversity in the academic community and the community-at-large"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Midwestern University

Midwestern University
19555 N 59th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
General Phone: (623) 572-3200
http://www.midwestern.edu

Midwestern University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medicine273osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, health professions, podiatry
Medical Support And Technology67physician assistant, perfusion tech
Science22biomedical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine13nurse anesthetist
Therapy And Counseling10medical ethids
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10occupational therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Midwestern University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree2683
Master's degree1077
Bachelor's degree193
Postbaccalaureate certificate11

Student Body

In 2007, Midwestern University had a total enrollment of 1,459 students (1,446 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate2%
Graduate26%
First Professional72%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian12%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-190%
20-212%
22-2429%
25-2949%
30-3412%
35-394%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Midwestern University Room and Board (2007)

Midwestern University offers campus housing for 316 of its 1,446 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Glendale, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Midwestern University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Midwestern University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 3,500

Financial Aid:
Midwestern University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 165701)

Midwestern University Faculty

Midwestern University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured227
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1926
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1115

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year12$128,9374$116,531
Associate professorcalendar year11$98,1555$92,085
Assistant professorcalendar year7$86,27323$86,182
Instructorcalendar year1*3$62,617
All faculty totalcalendar year31$107,93535$88,474

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Midwestern University Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biomedical Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics

Midwestern University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Midwestern University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Midwestern University % of degrees in medicine
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Midwestern University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Midwestern University Salaries of full-time faculty
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Midwestern University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Midwestern University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Midwestern University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has hospital on campus

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