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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL)

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Program Overview

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (Downers Grove, IL)

Secondary Deadline
March 15, 2026
Secondary Fee
N/A
FAP Waiver
N/A
Casper Required
N/A
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Mission

The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) educates osteopathic physicians to provide compassionate, quality care, promote the practice of osteopathic medicine and lifelong learning, research and service.

The mission will be achieved by meeting the following objectives:

  • Demonstrating compassionate care
  • Provide instruction in ethics and communication skills
  • Demonstrating quality educational outcomes
  • Provide instruction in core clinical competencies
  • Providing osteopathic medical care
  • Provide osteopathic medical care in the MWU Multispecialty Clinic
  • Educating students in principles of lifelong learning
  • Provide instruction in principles of lifelong learning
  • Promoting research and scholarly activity
  • Provide instruction in research and scholarly activity
  • Provide elective opportunities for students to participate in research and scholarly activities
  • Sponsoring service-learning experiences through required CCOM class and club service activities
  • Provide service learning experiences
  • Providing introduction to MWU GME through class presentations
  • Integrate MWU GME exposure into the osteopathic student experience
  • Providing instructional material and presentations in preparation for residency placement
  • Prepare students for residency placement
  • Providing faculty development programs

Vision

CCOM achieves educational excellence through:

Leadership
Teamwork
Commitment
Integrity
Professionalism
Diversity
Practice and Application of the Osteopathic Philosophy

Values

Why do you believe CCOM would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking?

Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No supplemental application Required for this cycle

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No supplemental application Required for this cycle

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. List any relative who is an osteopathic physician.

2. Why do you believe CCOM would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking? (1500 characters)

3. Why should CCOM accept you into this year’s class? (1500 characters)

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. List any relative who is an osteopathic physician.

2. Why do you believe CCOM would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking? (1500 characters)

3. Why should CCOM accept you into this year’s class? (1500 characters)

4. Upload a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae, which will include, but not be limited to the following information:Educational History (colleges attended and degrees earned)Employment HistoryMedically-related work and volunteer experiencesCollege extracurricular activities, honors, and leadership responsibilitiesCommunity activities, honors, and leadership responsibilitiesHobbies and nonacademic interests

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