Midwestern University
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'''Midwestern University''' (MWU) is a [[non-profit]], [[private university|private]], [[graduate school]] of [[medicine]] with two campuses: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/CCOM) in [[Downers Grove, Illinois]] and Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine(MWU/AzCOM) in [[Glendale, Arizona]]. Although it started as one college over a [[century]] ago training [[physicians]] only, it now has multiple campuses training health professionals in many different fields. Some of the [[academic degree|degree]]s offered include [[Physician's Assistant]] (P.A.), [[D.O.|Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine]] ([[D.O.]]), [[Doctor of Pharmacy]] (Pharm D.), Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and Podiatric Medicine Program ([[D.P.M.]])
The P.A. Program is a 2-year program that starts in the summer. The Pharm D. program is a 3-year program. The D.O., and Psy.D are 4-year programs. The D.O. degree is the [[legal]] and [[professional]] equivalent of the M.D. degree and that those holding it practice as physicians in all specialties from [[cardiothoracic surgery]] to [[General practitioner|family medicine]].
The pharmacy's comprehensive curriculum includes [[Physiology]] and [[Biochemistry]] for the first year. After the first year, the courses are more [[pharmacy]]-oriented. For example, Midwestern University offers a 5-quarter course called [[Pharmacotherapeutics]], in which the students learn about the clinical use of drugs to treat or prevent disease. The course sequence starts off with an introduction to [[Over-the-counter drug|over-the-counter]] medications. In the final quarter of the third year, the pharmacy students start rotations. This allows students to gain experience in actual pharmacy settings, receiving instruction from pharmacists.
In [[1997]] the first class of the College of Health Sciences program of [[physical therapy]] graduated from Downers Grove Campus.
The [[D.O.]] program is accredited by the [[American Osteopathic Association]].
Recently Midwestern University has announced a $140 million expansion plan including a new College of [[Dental Medicine]], new degree programs in [[Biomedical]] Sciences and new facilities.
Major components of the plan for the Glendale Campus include a new College of [[Dental Medicine]], slated to open in autumn 2008 and the construction of an off-site teaching clinic, including a $50 million, 200-chair dental clinic in an underserved Valley location yet to be determined. A new [[Ph.D.]] program in [[Biomedical Sciences]] is to begin in autumn 2007 at MWU’s [[Downers Grove]] Campus, and will begin at the Glendale Campus soon after.
==History==
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The school was founded in [[1900]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]] as the American College of [[Osteopathic Medicine]] and [[Surgery]]. In [[1986]] the school moved from its location in [[Hyde Park, Chicago]] to the western suburb of [[Downers Grove]]. From its new location the college expanded its programs.
[[1991]] Adding Chicago College of ''Pharmacy'' ('''CCP''')
[[1992]] Adding College of Health Sciences ('''CHS''')
[[1993]] The school's [[Board of Trustees]] approved turning the school into Midwestern University (MWU).
[[1995]] The school later expanded to Glendale, Arizona.
[[1995]] The Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine began its first class.
[[1996]] Adding College of Health Sciences ('''CHS''')
[[1998]] Adding the College of Pharmacy–Glendale in 1998.
[[2004]] In September, the school accepted their first candidates for the Clinical Psychology program.
[[2006]] In May, the school's [[Board of Trustees]] approved an expansion plan including a new College of [[Dental Medicine]] to be completed by 2008, new degree program in [[Biomedical]] Sciences.
FROM THE OLDEST TO THE NEWEST:
Chicago College of ''Osteopathic Medicine'' ('''CCOM''') Founded in 1900, has over 5,000 alumni.
Chicago College of ''Pharmacy'' ('''CCP''') Founded in 1991. The biggest college. CCP offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
College of Health Sciences ('''CHS''') Founded in 1992, CHS offers degrees at both campuses, with programs in ''physician assistant'' studies, ''physical therapy'', ''occupational therapy'', ''clinical psychology'', ''biomedical sciences'', ''bioethics'', ''health professions education'', and ''cardiovascular science''.
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine ('''AZCOM''') Founded in 1995.
College of Pharmacy–Glendale ('''CPG''') Founded in 1998, the College of Pharmacy–Glendale offers a Doctor of Pharmacy (''Pharm.D.)'' degree.
Arizona ''Podiatric Medicine'' Program
''Nurse Anesthesia'' Program
==External links and references==
* [http://www.midwestern.edu Official website]
* [http://www.midwestern.edu/content/tourDG.asp Campus map]
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[[Category:Osteopathic medical schools]]
[[Category:Pharmacy schools in the United States]]