Midwestern University

Midwestern University is an independent, not-for-profit graduate medical school established in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The institution operates as a comprehensive health sciences university providing graduate and postgraduate education across multiple clinical disciplines.

The university offers academic programs in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatric medicine, clinical psychology, cardiovascular science/perfusion, nurse anesthesia, advanced nursing practice, dental medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, speech-language pathology, public health, precision medicine, and biomedical sciences education. With campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona, the institution serves as a major training center for healthcare professionals.

Midwestern University operates several teaching clinics at its Downers Grove location, including the Dental Institute, Eye Institute, Family Medicine Clinic, Physical Therapy Institute, and Speech-Language Institute. These clinics provide clinical training opportunities for students while delivering healthcare services to the community. The Speech-Language Institute serves clients with communication and swallowing challenges including aphasia, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, and traumatic brain injury, among other conditions.

The university employs several hundred faculty and staff members across its health sciences programs and clinical operations. As a graduate-level institution, Midwestern University focuses on advanced professional education and preparing clinicians for leadership roles in healthcare.