Key Facts
Midwestern University
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Glendale Campus by the Numbers
MWU STUDENTS
FOR 2014-2015
ACADEMIC YEAR
IL/AZ Total: 6,074
Glendale Campus Totals:
AZCOM
1,022
CPG
451
CHS
873
CDMA
499
AZCOPT 211
CVM
102
TOTAL3,158
Postdoctoral 59
Faculty
291
Staff 370
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11 to 1
Midwestern University (MWU) is a graduate degreegranting health sciences education institution with ten
colleges and two campuses.
Downers Grove, Illinois Campus
(105 acres, 2,900+ students)
• Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)
• Chicago College of Pharmacy (CCP)
• College of Health Sciences (CHS-DG)
• College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (CDMI)
Glendale, Arizona Campus
(156 acres, 3,100+ students)
• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)
• College of Pharmacy-Glendale (CPG)
• College of Health Sciences (CHS-GL)
• College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (CDMA)
• Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT)
• College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
• The University is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission, a Commission of the North Central
Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools.
• MWU began building in Arizona in 1995, constructing
38 buildings totaling over one million square feet on
156 acres since that time.
• Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D. is the President and
Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern University.
The University offers 14 programs granting the
following degrees on the Glendale Campus:
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
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Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
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Master of Medical Science in
Physician Assistant Studies (M.M.S.)
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Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)
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Master of Science in Cardiovascular Science (M.S.)
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Master of Biomedical Science (M.B.S.) and
Master of Arts in Biomedical Science (M.A.)
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Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.)
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
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Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
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Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
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Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Midwestern University Clinics
Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic (Opened 2007)
• 36,860 square feet, 40 exam rooms, conference rooms, specialty suites
• Clinical Psychology, Family Medicine, Foot and Ankle Services,
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy Services
Midwestern University Dental Institute (Opened June 2010)
• 100,000 square feet, 242 chairs, specialty suites for cone-beam imaging,
wheelchair exams, oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics
• Third- and fourth-year CDMA students provide care with faculty supervision
Midwestern University Eye Institute (Opened October 2010)
• 33,300 square feet, 55 exam rooms, classrooms, specialty suites, Vision/Retail Center
• Comprehensive eye exams, glasses and contact lenses, disease screenings, sports
vision training, visual rehabilitation services, pediatric care, ocular prosthetics
• Third- and fourth-year AZCOPT students provide care with faculty supervision
Midwestern University Companion Animal Clinic (Opened December 2014)
• 111,800 square feet, 14 exam rooms, four surgical suites, and two specialty suites
• Comprehensive small animal care including internal medicine, diagnostic imaging,
surgery, dentistry, wellness, senior pet care, and more
• Currently, CVM faculty veterinarians provide care. Starting in 2017, third- and
fourth-year CVM students will provide care with faculty supervision.
Key Facts
MWU Impact in Arizona
Local Presence:
Midwestern University’s presence in
Glendale has created nearly 700 campusbased jobs and has linked more than 6,000
healthcare professionals from around the
United States to Glendale as clinical faculty
members. The University has invested over
$369 million in Glendale and is the home
of Arizona’s largest medical school and the
state’s only veterinary college. Midwestern
University has been ranked as one of the
top ten places to work in academia by
The Scientist magazine and is consistently
honored as one of Arizona’s healthiest
employers by The Phoenix Business Journal.
Community Service:
Midwestern University faculty and students
are actively engaged in community service
through University-sponsored events,
alliances with healthcare organizations such
as the American Diabetes Association, and
work study programs. Midwestern students
and employees provide nearly 10,000 hours
of community service annually (with an
equivalent monetary value of over $1.4
million) by participating in a wide variety of
outreach programs, health screenings, and
education throughout the state, and offering
expert advice through the Midwestern
University Community Health Lecture Series.
Arizona Healthcare Impact:
In addition to rural residency programs
around Arizona, Midwestern’s Osteopathic
Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI)
program has established new residency
programs in Maricopa County in
conjunction with partners such as John C.
Lincoln Healthcare and Mountain Vista
Medical Center, as well as created residency
opportunities at its own Midwestern University
Clinics in Glendale. As of October 2014,
more than 7,000 healthcare professionals have
graduated from all of Midwestern’s programs,
with over 40% remaining in Arizona to practice,
helping to address critical shortages in family
medicine statewide.
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Arizona College of
Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM)
The Arizona College of Osteopathic
Medicine (AZCOM) was founded in 1995 and
graduated its first class of 103 students in 2000.
College of PharmacyGlendale (CPG)
The College of Pharmacy-Glendale (CPG)
was founded in 1998 to address the need
for qualified pharmacists in Arizona and the
Southwest. The inaugural class of 98 students
matriculated in 1998 and graduated in 2001.
College of Health
Sciences (CHS-GL)
The College of Health Sciences was
founded in 1992 to offer programs in
health professions that have a demonstrated
shortage. The College offers degrees in the
following specialty areas:
Master’s Degree Programs
• Master of Medical Science in Physician
Assistant Studies (M.M.S)
• Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)
• Master of Biomedical Science (M.B.S.) and
Master of Arts in Biomedical Science (M.A.)
• Master of Science in Cardiovascular
Science [Perfusion] (M.S.)
• Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia (M.S.)
Doctorate Programs
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
• Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
College of Dental
Medicine-Arizona (CDMA)
The College of Dental Medicine-Arizona
(CDMA) was founded in 2008 and its
inaugural class of 110 students graduated
in 2012.
Arizona College of
Optometry (AZCOPT)
The Arizona College of Optometry
(AZCOPT) was founded in 2009. The
College’s inaugural class of 52 students
graduated in 2013.
College of Veterinary
Medicine (CVM)
The College of Veterinary Medicine
(CVM) was founded in 2012 and
matriculated its inaugural class of 102
verterinary students in 2014.
Midwestern University Glendale Campus
19555 North 59th Avenue | Glendale, AZ 85308
623.572.3200 | www.midwestern.edu
Midwestern University Clinics
5865 West Utopia Road | Glendale, Arizona 85308
623.537.6000 | www.mwuclinics.com
Companion Animal Clinic/
Animal Health Institute
5715 West Utopia Road | Glendale, Arizona 85308
623.806.7387 (PETS) | www.mwuanimalhealth.com