Preparing tomorrow's health care leaders

At DMU, we enable our students to make a tangible difference in the world. Our three health sciences colleges house eight different programs, all widely respected and highly competitive. We provide a hands-on learning environment that emphasizes competence, compassion, and community.

Areas of Study

Doctoral Programs

Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)

Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)

Master's Programs

Physician Assistant (M.S.P.A.S.)

Anatomy (M.S.A.)

Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.)

Health Care Administration (M.H.A.)

Public Health (M.P.H.)

Other Offerings

Dual Degree Options

Non-Degree Courses

Certificate Options

Continuing Medical Education

Campus News & Updates

Health Topics

COVID-19 has killed too many people. How exactly do we know how many?

Jonathan Crosbie, Des Moines University Family Medicine Clinic

Jonathan Crosbie, D.O.

Several people have asked the question, “How, exactly, is cause of death determined?” and specifically, how the numbers for COVID-19 deaths are determined and I’m really glad they did. Let’s talk about an uncomfortable topic: death and how we determine the…

Global Health

Student gains global views on healthy aging

Students

DMU students help distribute fresh produce to people in need

Health Topics

Want to Go Back to Normal? Have I Got a Vaccine for You!

Master of Public Health

M.P.H. student experiences global health – virtually

Upcoming Events

We are #DMUProud

1898

year DMU was founded, making us the second oldest osteopathic university

$7 million

received by students in scholarships each year

Improving Lives

in our global community is part of our core mission

#1 City

Des Moines is one of the most affordable places to live in the U.S.

The DMU Clinic

Our multi-specialty clinic is conveniently located on the DMU campus. Our clinicians are more than providers; they’re researchers, mentors, and faculty dedicated to bringing expert, specialty health care to you and your family. Students attending DMU train alongside these leading physicians throughout their programs, gaining valuable, first-hand experience.

Learn more about the clinic

“During our pre-clinical years, we are immersed in a curriculum that balances innovation and technology with lectures from renowned professors. We are given the tools, resources and opportunities to become compassionate, empathetic and competent clinicians to serve on local, national and even global levels.”

Neel Patel, D.O.'20