Midwestern students host virtual program to showcase healthcare careers The student organizers of Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine's virtual mini medical school program are, from left, Sunaina Kalidindi, Surah Marwaha, Emily Mosher, and Amelia Lerch. Courtesy of Midwestern University
Updated 3/10/2021 7:51 PM Students at Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine created a new virtual program designed to introduce undergraduate and high school students to the many aspects of health science careers through lectures, interactive demonstrations, and scientific exploration. CCOM students along with students from other academic programs at Midwestern University presented a virtual mini medical school on five consecutive Saturdays in January and February to more than 70 students from under-represented and diverse backgrounds.