Research conducted by the faculty members is supported by the University and through agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and the Arthritis Foundation. All students seeking financial aid must meet general eligibility requirements regarding citizenship, financial need, and satisfactory academic progress. The office automatically mails a financial aid packet to accepted students who return a signed matriculation agreement and submit their initial deposit. The University provides on-campus student housing opportunities at both campuses. Off-campus housing is also available in both the Downers Grove and Glendale communities.
Students come from nearly every state and several other countries.
Nearly 40 percent of the students are women. The student body is diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, and background. More than 50 percent of CCOM's recent graduates have entered primary-care disciplines of family medicine, pediatrics, and internal medicine. CCOM's alumni have served and continue to serve in hospitals, medical schools, private practices, and government facilities throughout the nation. Location Midwestern University operates two campuses.