The Polk County Health Department and DMU have formally established an Academic Health Department partnership, creating a collaborative relationship that connects public health practice, education, research and workforce development.
DMU is excited to announce its 2026 Alumni of the Year honorees, recognizing graduates whose careers reflect exceptional leadership, service and impact.
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has launched a new epidemiology concentration in its Master of Public Health program, becoming the only university in Iowa to offer the concentration fully online.
Des Moines University Launches Iowa’s Only Online Epidemiology Concentration Read More
Student groups have always been part of the DMU experience. Long before today’s labs and recreation spaces, students built community on the baseball field.
Take Me Out to the Ball Park Read More
For the 24th consecutive year, DMU College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery students achieved a 100% residency placement rate on national Match Day.
The Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 has achieved a 99% match rate in the 2026 National Resident Matching Program.
DMU Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 Achieves 99% Match Rate Read More
In DMU’s state-of-the-art Simulation Center, future clinicians can master complex skills before ever picking up a scalpel.
VIP Campus Tour: VR Technology in the Simulation Center Read More
For a select group of students, the path to becoming a doctor is a dual mission, combining the rigorous demands of medical school with a commitment to military service.
Serving Two Missions: Military Students Finance and Forge Their Medical Careers Read More
DMU’s occupational therapy students are empowered to put their knowledge into action. The 33‑month OTD program culminates in a capstone experience and project, where students take on real‑world challenges. Check out the innovative capstone work of three OTD’26 graduates.
Where Occupational Therapy Education Meets Real Life Read More
A growing public health crisis is flowing through Iowa’s rivers and taps. Jason Semprini, PhD, MPP, assistant professor of public health at DMU, is studying the link between nitrate contamination in drinking water, rising cancer rates and pregnancy-related outcomes across the state.
When Water Turns Toxic Read More
