On the Move ... Still Grand

The Future of Health Care Education Is Here

Welcome to The Medical and Health Sciences University of the Future

8025 Grand Avenue is the new home of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. Located on 88 acres in West Des Moines, DMU’s state-of-the-art campus serves as the foundation for powerful, evolutionary trends in education and health care delivery. The campus has been awarded LEED Silver Certification, recognizing its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The DMU Clinic continues to serve the Greater Des Moines community at 3200 Grand Avenue, providing valuable clinical experience for tomorrow’s health care heroes.

Explore Our Campus

Campus Highlights

  • An Environment for New-Age Learning

    Flexible environments allow for a mix of didactic, active-learning and small group work. Learning studios and laboratories are technology-rich. Immersive simulated health care environments reflect those of modern care facilities, providing learners with a safe environment in which to practice patient care.

  • A Focus on Health and Well-Being

    Wellness and recreation facilities allow students, faculty and staff to stay active and healthy. Trails and ponds provide opportunities for relaxation. The integrated student clinic provides access to care for students to maintain a well-balanced lifestyle. A discreet and private student counseling suite ensures students have access to mental health care.

  • Bringing the DMU Community Together

    A diverse mix of open and enclosed collaboration spaces converge in the heart of the campus: an open, energizing learning commons and food service environment in which students, faculty and staff connect, refresh and recharge.

  • Room to Grow

    The 88-acre site gives the university space and flexibility to respond to future needs in health care and health care education. The campus also enables DMU to interact with and serve community members in a welcoming, accessible setting.

Become Part of the Leading Edge of Advancement With Naming Opportunities

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Iowa Wolves Partner With Des Moines University for Practice Space

The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have found a new practice home court through a collaboration with Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences.

A wide shot of the Groben Wellness Lab space.

VIP Campus Tour: Groben Wellness Lab

Explore the Groben Wellness Lab — a cornerstone of student and employee wellness programming at DMU.

Joy Schiller poses next to a purple wall showing "Success" in large letters.

Success and Wellness: Joy “Schiller the Killer” Built It

Joy Schiller shaped DMU’s award-winning wellness program for 35 years. As she retires, her impact and legacy continue to inspire a healthier campus.

Be a Part of History

Help us shape the future of health care. A variety of gift options and naming opportunities let you create and define a powerful legacy at DMU.

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