Students and faculty in the OTD program have partnered with organizations such as ChildServe, On With Life and Easterseals Iowa to design and fabricate adaptive devices for community members.
With support from AACOM’s inaugural Compassionate Community Grant, DMU students paired with storytelling coaches from the Iowa Storytellers Project to share reflections from rotations.
DMU Students Share Personal Stories With Support From Compassionate Community Grant Read More
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at DMU has added four concentration areas for students: general practice, pediatrics, rehabilitation and wellness.Â
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Adds Concentrations Read More
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, DMU hosted its second annual Innovation Tank, a competition designed to spark creative thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling real-world health care challenges.
Innovation Tank Ignites Big Ideas Read More
From sunny spring days to crisp fall mornings, there’s no place on DMU’s campus more lively than The Plaza.
VIP Campus Tour: The Plaza Read More
DMU student Melissa Demczak, DO’28, shares how her medical mission trip to Costa Rica gave her a firsthand look at how osteopathic manipulative treatment can improve patients lives.
DMU Student Brings Osteopathic Care to Costa Rica Read More
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host its 2026 Research Symposium and Young Scientist Program on Nov. 13-14 on its campus at 8025 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines.
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
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expand educational pathways for Baylor students interested in pursuing graduate-level health sciences degrees.Â
DMU and Baylor University Partner to Create Health Sciences Pathways Read More
A student in Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences’ Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program has been awarded a $10,000 Caring Hearts Scholarship from the CVS Health Foundation. Â
DMU Student Receives 2026 CVS Caring Heart Scholarship Read More
