Clinical Affairs
The Office of Clinical Affairs is committed to establishing a solid, ongoing relationship between every student and the University through positive communication and assistance with core and elective rotations during the clinical years of osteopathic medicine. The College of Osteopathic Medicine clinical clerkship program is designed to provide students with educational and clinical training in general areas of medicine. It is organized to permit the greatest degree of educational exposure in practical, clinical environments as a means to develop general knowledge in areas of patient diagnosis and management. Beginning in the third year and extending to graduation, students will receive required and elective clinical experience in hospitals, clinics and medical facilities as approved by the Office of Clinical Affairs. The location and sequence of all rotations are determined by the Office of Clinical Affairs. Students are advised that the University’s professional liability insurance is in effect for programs approved by the Office for Clinical Affairs and under supervision of licensed healthcare professionals.
Have a question about clinical rotations, clinical sites, preceptors or clinical affairs in general? Feel free to reach out to the Office of Clinical Affairs with an email to: ClinicalAffairsDO@dmu.edu and a member of the Clinical Affairs team will be happy to respond to your inquiry.
Additional resources
Rotation Sites
DMU is proud to offer students more than 300 clinical rotation sites, including 29 year-long sites in seven states. While the list of options is subject to change, below are the University’s year-long rotation sites as of August 8, 2014.
| State | Hospital | City |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami |
| Illinois | Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee |
| Iowa | Allen – Unity Point | Waterloo |
| Fort Dodge – Unity Point | Fort Dodge | |
| Fort Madison – Unity Point | Fort Madison | |
| Genesis Health System | Davenport | |
| Mahaska Health System | Oskaloosa | |
| Medical Associates Clinic | Dubuque | |
| Mercy Medical Center | Des Moines | |
| Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa | Mason City | |
| Mercy Medical Center – Clinton | Clinton | |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center | Ottumwa | |
| Saint Anthony Regional Hospital | Carroll | |
| Trinity – Unity Point | Bettendorf | |
| Unity Point – Des Moines | Des Moines | |
| Michigan | Bay City Medical Center | Bay City |
| Mount Clemens Hospital | Mount Clemens | |
| St. John Macomb – Macomb | Macomb | |
| St. John Macomb – Oakland | Oakland | |
| Minnesota | Affiliated Community Medical Center – Marshall | Marshall |
| Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato | Mankato | |
| Missouri | Des Peres Hospital | St. Louis |
| Mercy Hospital | Joplin | |
| Ohio | Doctor’s Hospital | Columbus |
| Firelands Regional Medical Center | Sandusky | |
| Mercy – St. Vincent Medical Center | Toledo | |
| St. John Medical Center | Westlake | |
| St. Joseph Health Center | Warren |