You are about to embark on an exciting, rewarding and life-changing endeavor – achieving your goal of becoming an outstanding health care professional!
What’s Next?
Review these helpful resources as you prepare for the year ahead at Des Moines University.
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Secure Your Seat
Submit your non-refundable seat deposit and matriculation agreement by the deadlines listed on your DMU admissions account. You will be able to view the deadlines and additional items within one week following your acceptance.
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Success Meeting
Your success meeting phone appointment with a DMU Admissions staff member will help you understand the DMU onboarding process. Your success meeting must be scheduled by the deadline listed on your DMU Admissions account. The actual appointment may be held following the deadline.
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Credentials
Beginning in Spring 2024, watch for your DMU credentials to be sent to you via encrypted email following your deposit submission. Your credentials will give you access to Pulse, which contains information you need to get started at DMU, such as financial aid, student health, health insurance and more.
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Next Steps
Review our admitted student checklist to keep on track for a successful onboarding as a DMU student.
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Stay Connected
We can't wait to see you on campus! Connect with your future classmates and current M.S.B.S. students through your class Facebook group.
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Background Check Process
All incoming students must complete a background check through DMU’s vendor prior to matriculation. Instructions and additional details will be provided in April 2024.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to note these important dates and upcoming Admissions events.
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Orientation
Orientation is mandatory and will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Class meetings may be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, and the first day of class is Monday, August 5, 2024.
Join Us for a Campus Tour
Register for a campus tour and get to know the DMU community!
These exclusive visits begin at noon and include lunch with current DMU students and a tour of our state-of-the-art campus in West Des Moines with fellow admitted students.
We’re Here to Help
If you have questions, please reach out to the Admissions team at DMUAdmit@dmu.edu.
Diversity at DMU: Your culture creates ours
Cultural competency is part of the personal and professional development that happens at DMU. Our campus environment is shaped by individuals who bring cultural differences, life experiences and distinct characteristics.
We've got you covered: Support services for students
DMU helps students succeed by offering resources like the Center for Educational Enhancement (CEE), on-campus student health services, health insurance, financial aid and a counseling center. Resources for veterans and military students can be accessed here.
Welcome to Greater Des Moines: Your New Favorite Place
Greater Des Moines is consistently ranked as the best city for young professionals to live and work.
Our low unemployment, affordable housing and low costs of living mean you can live comfortably right away.
Housing opportunities: Finding your perfect place
The areas around DMU offer plenty of reasonably priced apartments a short distance from campus. Restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, pharmacies, banks and a variety of shops are located nearby.
Greater Des Moines offers a great variety of accessible attractions and amenities. Visit Iowa’s beautiful Capitol Building and enjoy lunch and shopping in the East Village or historic Valley Junction. Wander through the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Water Works Park, Gray’s Lake and the Jordan Creek Mall. Throughout the metro, you can enjoy many unique restaurants, eclectic shops, art galleries, farmers markets and more. Both Des Moines and West Des Moines feature diverse options that make our community a vibrant, welcoming and dynamic place. You will find a contemporary urban area with something for everyone.
Places to worship: Find a space to practice your faith
The residents of Greater Des Moines come from all around the world, and the city has countless religious services and institutions to serve the surrounding communities.
Fine Dining: Nearby Restaurants and Grocery Options
The local businesses and restaurants that surround DMU are some of the best the Des Moines metro has to offer. An abundance of ethnic grocery stores and a thriving culinary scene make Greater Des Moines a great place to live – and eat.
Disability Services: Des Moines University welcomes qualified candidates with disabilities who meet the technical standards of the program, with or without reasonable accommodations. If you are a candidate with a disability who requires reasonable accommodations to reasonably access the curriculum and educational services offered at DMU, please contact the Accommodations and Educational Support Specialist in the Center for Educational Enhancement in person, by phone (515-271-4452) or by email (accommodations@dmu.edu). Accommodations are not determined by faculty. Accommodations are not provided retroactively. Candidates who require accommodations are directed to register with the Accommodations and Educational Support Specialist as far in advance of the start of the program as possible.