Long distance
There was a quote that I saw on Pinterest that I liked a lot. It stated, “You can always redo a course, but you can never redo a life.” Now don’t think I’m saying to go off, have a ton […]
Des Moines University celebrates Diwali
DMU students, faculty and staff took part in the University’s annual celebration of Diwali on November 21. More than 360 people were treated to authentic Indian cuisine, music and dance. First-, second- and third-year students donned traditional Indian garb and worked the
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Married in med school
In case you were wondering, it is possible to be married and in school, but also possible to get married while in school! So how do you manage the married life and medical school? Some of the best advice I
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Study secrets: Places to study on campus
Take a walk around DMU and you’ll find students studying every step of the way. There is an abundance of study space around campus. Here are some of the best spots to get away and cram for your next exam.
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10 things I wish I knew
The transition to medical school is tough. An overwhelming amount of new, complex information is coming at you every day and you quickly realize you’re not in undergrad anymore. You’re studying non-stop, just trying to make it through the next exam. Before
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Learn, engage in DMU’s Global Health Learning Collaborative
Tomorrow evening kicks off the spring session of DMU’s Global Health Learning Collaborative (GHLC), a student-run, student-taught series of interactive discussions about topics affecting the health of people around the world. In its third year, GHLC offers members of the
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DMU students take walks, sleep outside to help others
This fall, Maggi Schutte, D.P.T.’16, invited her classmates to join her in supporting an organization she loves, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A group of physician assistant students saluted a beloved faculty member by benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Game on
Spirit Week is in full force here at DMU leading up to the main event this Saturday – the annual Malpractice Bowl against the students of the Drake University Law School. The women take the field at 10 a.m.
DMU students to host AOA President Norman Vinn, D.O., Sept. 5
DMU’s Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) will host a campus visit on Sept. 5 by Norman Vinn, D.O., who became the 117th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) on July 20. AOA is the governing organization of the osteopathic
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