The DMU osteopathic medicine Class of 2024 achieved the highest pass rate among all osteopathic medical schools nationwide on Level 1 of their national board exams.
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Michelle Vu, a student in DMU’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, reflects on her global health internship with the U.S. Global Change Research Program.
Erin Smith, a student in DMU’s D.O. and M.H.A. programs, reflects on her global health internship with the CDC.
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How does a medical student decide on a specialty as a career? What’s most important in residency applications, and how does the process work? What are red flags to watch out for when evaluating residency programs? And just how horrible
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‘One-stop Shop’ for Health Screenings, Information and Fun On Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, Des Moines University is hosting an informative event for adults aged 50 and older. The 50 and Better Health Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to
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On Sept. 15, 431 Des Moines University students in five clinical programs accepted their white coats and the responsibilities that attire represents in the university’s White Coat Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. “As you don the white
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On July 1, 2023, two important affirmative bills impacting physical therapist practice in Iowa took effect. The first, Senate File 528, permits physical therapists to authorize a patient to use a crossbow during bow hunting season based on existing mobility impairments.
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While the vocalists who perform the national anthem at Des Moines University’s annual Commencement ceremony typically do so as soloists, a singing trio of graduating osteopathic medical students was more fitting for this year’s 123rd Commencement on June 1, 2023.
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On May 18, DMU recognized 154 students with its Service Award for another record-breaking year of service to the community. That number tops last year’s 152 award recipients, which also set a record. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Kevin Smith,
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Biases in surgical education may, in part, be skin-deep. That summarizes recent research by five second-year students in Des Moines University’s doctor of osteopathic medicine program. The students were invited to present their findings in a paper, titled “Visual misrepresentation:
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