Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has opened applications for its new Doctor of Medical Science program — the first of its kind in Iowa.
DMU Launches Doctor of Medical Science Program Read More
On Friday, Sept. 4, 456 students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their first white coats during the university’s White Coat Ceremony.
Over 450 Students Enter Health Career Journey At DMU’s White Coat Ceremony Read More
As she weighed becoming a physician assistant or doctor, Makenzie Driscoll, MSPAS’21, was drawn to the PA profession’s flexibility and shorter training.
Life After DMU: Life of a … PA Read More
DMU will host the Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists conference on Friday, Oct.16, 2026. The event is designed to equip non-psychiatric health care professionals with essential mental health care skills.
DMU Hosts Mental Health CME Conference Read More
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences awarded graduate degrees in medicine and health sciences to over 430 new health care professionals at its 126th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 29, 2026.
DMU Graduates Over 430 Health Care Professionals Read More
George Rust, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPM, author of “Healing in a Changing America: Doctoring in a Nation of Needless Suffering,” will deliver the keynote address at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ 2026 Commencement ceremony in May.
Des Moines University Names 2026 Commencement Speaker Read More
Central State University, a historically Black college and university in Wilberforce, Ohio, and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, announced a partnership that expands access and priority pathways for CSU students into DMU’s graduate medical and health science programs.
Central State University and Des Moines University Announce Partnership Read More
Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska, and Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences in West Des Moines, Iowa, have announced a new partnership designed to create streamlined pathways for students pursuing advanced degrees in health care and biomedical sciences.
Chadron State College and Des Moines University Announce Strategic Educational Partnership Read More
From major milestones to quiet moments of impact, 2025 was a year of progress, purpose, pride — and beauty — at DMU. Let’s look back at some of the stories that made this year one to remember.
2025 in Review: DMU’s Most Memorable Stories Read More
