Midwestern University (Downers Grove)

Midwestern University (Downers Grove)
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

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*Last updated May 19th, 2026

General Information

Mission Statement: The Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program prepares compassionate, skilled physician assistants who make a meaningful impact on their patients, communities, and the PA profession.

Unique Program Features: Midwestern University–Downers Grove PA program offers a strong clinical foundation with early patient exposure, state‑of‑the‑art simulation and cadaver labs, and extensive rotations across the Chicago area. Emphasis on interprofessional education, evidence‑based practice, and a supportive faculty environment prepares students for diverse clinical settings.

Curriculum Focus: Hybrid of Traditional or Case-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Type of Masters Degree: MMS/MMSc: Master of Medical Science

Undergrad to Masters Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: No

Masters to Doctorate Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: June 2027

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 86

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: Yes

Required Onsite Interview: No

Types of Interviews: Traditional Interview

Admission Type: Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis

Deadlines, Fees, & Eligibility

Application Deadline: 09/01/2026

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Applicants Accepted: Yes, with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.

International Application Link

Support for Veterans: Yellow Ribbon program: Institutional participation in the a university-funded scholarship program for veterans.;Yellow Ribbon Schools program

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $135,000

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $500

Refundable Seat Deposit: Yes, partially refundable

Supplemental Application: No

Supplemental Deadline: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee: No information provided

Supplemental Application Fee Waiver: No information provided

Requirements

Special Considerations: Holistic Admissions Review

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 2

Types of References Required: No restrictions

Standardized Test(s) Required: CASPer

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: N/A

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3.00

Experience

Healthcare Experience: Recommended, but not required

Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No Requirement

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: 500

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No Requirement

Other Paid Health Care: Recommended but not required

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Recommended but not required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Recommended but not required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: Yes

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Human Anatomy: 4 Credit(s)

Biology (general): 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Chemistry (general): 8 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 4 Credit(s), Lab Required

Statistics: 3 Credit(s)

English: 6 Credit(s)

Math (general): 3 Credit(s)

Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credit(s)

Prereq requirements: Anatomy: Anatomy, Vertebrate Anatomy, Anatomy & Anatomy & Physiology 1+2 English: Composition, Rhetoric, Technical Writing, Writing Intensive courses Social/Behavioral Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology - Microbiology is not accepted

Prereq time limit: No Requirement

Outstanding pre-requisites must be completed in the following time frame: One Science and One Non-Science prior to marticulation

Maximum number of outstanding prerequisites allowed: 2

Matriculants

Matriculant GPAs

Matriculant Overall GPA: 3.88

Matriculant Science GPA: 3.86

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 77

Male: 9

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: -

Asian: 17

Black or African American: 1

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.0

White: 62

Multiracial: -

Other: 6