Delta Dental of Illinois Creates Diversity Scholarship for Midwestern University Students

March 02, 2021

Midwestern University in cooperation with Delta Dental of Illinois is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarship fund intended to foster student body diversity and extend opportunities for healthcare students from underrepresented minority groups. Two $50,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to eligible students of the University’s College of Dental Medicine-Illinois.

Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern Students Partner with Local Agencies to Host Valentine’s Event

February 12, 2021

Midwestern University students recently hosted a virtual Valentine’s Dance for 80 clients from the South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR), the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), and the West Chicago High School Best Buddies Program. The virtual event was organized by students in the Clinical Psychology Program and sponsored by the College of Health Sciences, the Office of Student Services, and the Clinical Psychology Program.

Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern PA Program Alumnus Becomes Youngest NCCPA Board Chair

January 28, 2021

Continuing a trend of Midwestern University graduates accepting important roles in healthcare leadership, Edward A. Amberg, M.M.S., M.P.H., PA-C (CHS-Glendale PA 2009) has been elected the 2021 Chair for the Board of Directors of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

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Midwestern University Students Volunteer to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

January 16, 2021

Students from the College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus (CPG) at Midwestern University are joining the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic battle by volunteering to help prepare and distribute COVID-19 vaccines.

Glendale, AZ

Pharmacy Students Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine

January 15, 2021

Students at Midwestern University’s College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Campus were among the first in the nation to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline healthcare workers. As part of their comprehensive pharmacy education, Midwestern University students participate in a variety of clinical rotations at local hospitals and care centers.

Downers Grove, IL

Bridges Program Expands Medical School Opportunities

January 14, 2021

Midwestern University is proud to announce a new diversity initiative aimed at increasing opportunities for aspiring medical students to pursue a career in osteopathic medicine.

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Virtual Mini Medical School Announced

January 08, 2021

Midwestern University will hold a new mini medical school virtual program this winter. Midwestern University will hold a new mini medical school virtual program this winter. The educational program will introduce undergraduate and high school students to the many aspects of health science through lectures, interactive demonstrations, and scientific exploration.

Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern University's Dr. Heather Smith Becomes First Female Editor-in-Chief of "Anatomical Record"

January 05, 2021

Heather F. Smith, Ph.D., Director of Anatomical Laboratories and Professor of Anatomy at Midwestern University's Glendale Campus, has been named the first female Editor-in-Chief of the "Anatomical Record," one of the world's top anatomy journals which is published by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA).

Glendale, AZ