College of Osteopathic Medicine

Shape the Future of Health Care

Our Graduate Degrees Prepare You for Your Future

We need leaders who are highly competent and compassionate medical professionals. A graduate degree from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will help you gain the knowledge and know-how to further your career and advance health care.

DMU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine helps future health care experts, researchers and educators focus on the well-being of the entire person — not just their symptoms, illnesses or injuries. Whether you choose a graduate degree in osteopathic medicine, anatomy or biomedical sciences (M.S.B.S. or Ph.D.), you will be well-positioned to improve health care in your chosen field.

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Mission and Values

The College of Osteopathic Medicine has a mission to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate osteopathic physicians, health educators, researchers and scholars.

In addition, our vision statements support DMU’s mission.

College of Osteopathic Medicine Highlights

DMU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine offers degrees in anatomy, biomedical sciences or osteopathic medicine.

  • Learn Within a Close-Knit Community

    Our four graduate programs within the College of Osteopathic Medicine have small student-to-faculty ratios. Our master’s in biomedical sciences degree, for example, has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1. Whether it’s a question about your coursework, research or professional aspirations, you will discover that our faculty members are accessible and interested in your success.

  • Receive Guidance and Support From Medical Leaders

    With more than 30 faculty members across multiple disciplines, DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty bring their expansive academic, health care and research expertise into the classroom. You will benefit from their knowledge and experience, as well as receive mentorship and career advising.

  • Pursue Life-Changing Research Opportunities

    DMU faculty members are leading research efforts of broad medical impact. Our expert researchers and scholars provide many opportunities for you to get involved in their research efforts or launch your own research projects. Many College of Osteopathic Medicine students advance research and publish articles, present findings and win awards, fellowships and scholarships.

News & Updates

Des Moines University president and CEO Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D., along with other DMU leaders and trustees, cuts the ceremonial purple ribbon at the university’s new campus in West Des Moines.

DMU’s Historic Weekend of Legacy, Learning and New Beginnings 

DMU marked a momentous occasion filled with joy, pride and a strong sense of community during the weekend of Sept. 13 and 14, 2024.

DMU clinical students receive their white coats at university's White Coat Ceremony

DMU Students Don White Coats as a Symbolic Entrance into Medical School 

DMU students from five programs received their white coats during the university’s White Coat Ceremony.

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DMU Student Awarded USGCRP Internship to Study Climate-Sensitive Disease Pathways 

Swati Vattem, a D.O. student at DMU, completed a competitive internship with the U.S. Global Change Research Program, studying climate-related vibriosis.

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