Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) is the medical school of Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Illinois. CCOM grants the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine D.O. academic degree and is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).
 | |
Former names | American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Proud Past, Strong Future" |
| Type | Private medical school |
| Established | 1900 |
| President | Kathleen Goeppinger |
| Dean | Thomas A. Boyle |
| Location | , United States 41°49′39″N 87°59′57″W / 41.8274°N 87.9993°W |
| Campus | Suburban: Downers Grove, 140 acres (56.7 ha) |
| Colors | White and Blue |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1900 as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Midwestern University is the fourth-oldest medical school currently active in the state of Illinois. In 1995, it opened an additional campus in Glendale, Arizona, the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, becoming the second medical school to teach students in the state. Since its founding in 1900, the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine has graduated more than 6,000 alumni and accounts for nearly 13 percent of all practicing osteopathic physicians and surgeons in the United States.[1]
Midwestern University trains students to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team and provide integrated, patient-centered care alongside other healthcare practitioners. It also confers degrees in Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Psychology, Physician Assistant, and several other master's degree programs.
Midwestern University operates several clinics in Glendale, Arizona, and in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Midwestern University Multi-Specialty Clinic consists of a five-story, 193,000 square foot building, which opened in 2012 at a cost of $112 million.[2][3] The clinic includes a dental institute, a family practice clinic, speech & language institute, and an optometry clinic.[4]
The Downers Grove campus, located on a 156-acre (63.1 ha)[5] site in Downers Grove, is home to over 1,000 students at any time.
History
edit
CCOM was founded in 1900[6] as the American College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery by J. Martin Littlejohn, Ph.D., D.O., M.D. (1865–1947). The school was incorporated as a non-profit in Chicago, Illinois, to train physicians. It was the fourth osteopathic medical school to open in the United States.[7]
The Downers Grove, Illinois, Campus was purchased in 1986, and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) moved from its prior home in Hyde Park, Illinois, to this western suburb. Following the relocation of the college, the board of trustees voted to begin the development of new academic programs within the health sciences. The Chicago College of Pharmacy (CCP) began in 1991, the College of Health Sciences (CHS) began in 1992, the College of Dental Medicine - Illinois (CDMI) in 2009, and the Optometry Program in 2014. In 1993, the board of trustees unanimously approved a single, educational mission for the institution, and Midwestern University emerged. In Spring 2013, the university opened the MWU Medical Campus.[8]
The Downers Grove campus is located on a 105-acre (42.5 ha) site in Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburban area 25 miles west of downtown Chicago.[9] It contains an abundance of green space, wooded areas, and a nature trail, in addition to classrooms, laboratories, a library, an auditorium building, and recreational facilities.[10] The Science Hall is a 239,000 square foot building which consists of classrooms, more than 100 offices, and 25 laboratories.[11] The Science Hall opened in 2011, and includes a gross anatomy lab, research labs and a clinical simulation lab.
Campus
editThe Downers Grove Campus consists of 20 buildings located on 105 acres, which includes academic classrooms, laboratories, a library and auditorium building, science building, student commons, recreation center, and student housing. Redwood Hall is a six-story building that includes student housing, and auditorium and chapel.[12]
Academics
edit| Location | |
|---|---|
| John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County | Chicago, IL |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL |
| Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago, IL |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL |
| Franciscan Health | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL |
The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school is also accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. CCOM's curriculum focuses on discipline-based learning - where courses are taught with emphasis on case discussions and clinical correlates. Early clinical exposure are achieved through simulated patients. The Midwestern University Multi-Specialty Clinic provides early clinical contact opportunities and clinical rotation opportunities.
Midwestern University also offers a continuity of medical education from the first year of medical school to the final year of postgraduate training. Midwestern University is affiliated with the Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI).[13] Residency programs cover several medical specialties. Programs follow the guidelines of and receive accreditation from the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the American Osteopathic Association.[14]
Notable alumni
edit- Clinton E. Adams, former medical school dean at Western University of Health Sciences, and current president of Rocky Vista University.[15]
- Victor Lindlahr, American radio presenter and health food writer
- Richard Scheuring, NASA flight surgeon at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
- Sheil Shukla, Author of Plant-Based India
- James N. Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System
- Emily Temple-Wood, recipient of the 2016 Wikipedian of the Year award.
See also
edit- Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, a branch campus of Midwestern University, located in Glendale, Arizona.
- List of medical schools in the United States
References
edit- ^ "Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine". Midwestern University.
- ^ "Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Multispecialty Clinics". DWL Architects.
- ^ Blair-Smith, Jill (July 25, 2013). "Midwestern University Welcomes Community to New Medical Campus". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Eye Institute opens at Midwestern University in Downers Grove". My Suburban Life. Shaw Media Digital. January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ "Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ "Schools By Year of Inaugural Class" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ "History of Midwestern University | Midwestern University".
- ^ Rhodes, Dawn (July 10, 2014). "Midwestern University expanding Downers Grove campus". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Downers Grove, IL Campus". Midwestern University. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
- ^ "Sciences Hall: Media Facts". Midwestern University. Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ "Campus Facilities". Midwestern University.
- ^ "MWU/OPTI: Midwestern University Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution". Midwestern University.
- ^ "MWU/OPTI | Midwestern University".
- ^ "Clinton E Adams, DO, FACHE". Board of Directors Bio. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Suite.