2024 Housing Guide
In this packet, you will find important information to assist
you with obtaining housing accommodations while you study
at the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.
Any further questions or concerns can be directed to:
Hope Goes
MCW School of Pharmacy
Program Coordinator
hgoes@mcw.edu
414.955.2881
Check out the MCW Student Housing Facebook Group - This is a group specifically for
students joining MCW. On the page, you can look at current housing students are
utilizing, connect with peers, and find a roommate.
Living in Wauwatosa
The Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Campus is located in Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin. Wauwatosa is a large suburb located outside the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Many students enjoy living in Wauwatosa due to its close proximity to campus.
Bottom line: If you want to be close to campus and likely won’t have a vehicle on campus,
Wauwatosa living is the right fit for you.
Popular Apartment Complexes:
➔ Watertown Apartments
➔ Harmonee Square
➔ Mayfair Reserve
➔ Tosa Village Apartments
Things To Do + Places To See:
➔ Shopping at Mayfair Mall
➔ Ice Skating at Pettit National Ice Center
➔ See the Milwaukee Brewers play at
American Family Field
Top Rated Restaurants:
➔ The Village
➔ Eddie Martini’s
Living Downtown
Some students find downtown living more suitable if they seek more social activities
outside of school. Students who come to campus alone and/or are new to the Milwaukee
area enjoy downtown living for its peak social life. However, you will need regular and
reliable transportation to get to campus (bus, Uber/Lyft, personal vehicle).
Bottom line: If you plan on bringing a vehicle to campus/don’t mind regularly using public
transportation to get to campus and seek an active and social lifestyle, downtown living is the
right fit for you.
Popular Apartment Complexes:
➔ The North End
➔ Playbill Flats
➔ The Buckler
➔ Vim + Vigor
Things To Do + Places To See:
➔ See the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv
Forum
➔ Nightlife on Water or Brady Street
➔ Swimming + at Bradford Beach
Top Rated Dining:
➔ Milwaukee Public Market
➔ Sweet Diner
Living in West Allis, New Berlin, or Brookfield
West Allis, New Berlin, and Brookfield are all large suburbs outside the city of Milwaukee.
If you seek a more quiet lifestyle outside of school, these are the cities for you. These areas
are family friendly and feature many dining and shopping options. Living in West Allis, New
Berlin, or Brookfield will require you to regularly have reliable transportation (bus,
Uber/Lyft, personal vehicle) to campus.
Bottom line: If you want to live in family friendly communities outside the chaos of downtown
living and don’t mind regularly driving to campus, living in West Allis, New Berlin, or
Brookfield are the right fit for you.
Popular Apartment Complexes:
➔ Element 84 Apartments
➔ Apple Glen Apartments
➔ Brookfield Reserve
➔ The Highlands of New Berlin
Things To Do + Places To See:
➔ Shopping at Brookfield Square
➔ Mitchell Park Domes
➔ Milwaukee County Zoo
Top Rated Dining:
➔ Mr. B’s
➔ Everest Cafe
Disclaimer: The information contained in this Guide is provided as a convenience to students as a
courtesy and information service. MCW does not own, operate or endorse any residential property, and
has not inspected or approved any of the listings. MCW makes no warranties or representations
concerning the safety, habitability or quality of any of the housing options or areas referenced in the
Guide. MCW makes no warranties or representations concerning the fair housing compliance and
landlord/tenant practices of any owner or leasing agent of any property. Likewise, because this Guide is
informational only, MCW cannot guarantee or assure that students will find rental property at any
specific location or area.
