Private academic health sciences university in Milwaukee–Wauwatosa with co-located research facilities, academic hospitals, clinical trials and technology-transfer support. Partnerships with Froedtert, Children’s Wisconsin and the VA enable clinical translation.
MCW is a private academic health sciences university and Wisconsin’s largest private research institution, with about 1,540 medical, graduate and pharmacy students across campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Wausau. Its main campus is embedded in the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, alongside Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, the Zablocki VA Medical Center and affiliated clinics. This academic-medicine model connects laboratory research, clinical trials, patient care and community partnerships; nearby research-park facilities and a dedicated technology transfer office support company collaboration, IP management and licensing. Research is anchored by NIH support, with additional competitive funding from NSF, the Department of Defense and other federal sponsors.