Your Future Begins Here
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is built for people who want more than a degree. It’s built for connection, purpose and a community that shows up for each other.
At DMU, you’ll be surrounded by others who push you to think bigger and create ideas that matter. You’re not just learning about health care, you’re stepping into it.
Whether you’re swapping ideas in class, joining one of our many student clubs or jumping into a fitness class at the Wellness Center, you’ll find a campus designed to help you thrive.
And when you step off campus? Greater Des Moines offers internships, clinical placements, food, culture and vibes that make it easy to feel at home fast.
DMU is your launchpad. Let’s make it extraordinary.
50+
Student Organizations
Over 450
On-Campus Events Each Year
Dozens
Dozens of Fitness Class Offerings
3
On-Campus Dining Options
Including Starbucks Coffee Bar
Find Your Place
At DMU, your story matters.
The perspectives, experiences and passions you bring shape how we learn together — and how you’ll serve others in the future. You’ll grow as a health care professional and as a person who understands and cares for people from all walks of life.
Your Support System
You won’t navigate your journey alone.
DMU offers comprehensive support — academic, physical and emotional — to help you succeed. From the Center for Educational Enhancement to on-campus health services, counseling, health insurance and more, your well-being is our priority.
“At DMU, you’re going to find a community. You’re going to be part of a family.
Everybody here wants you to succeed and is willing to do everything they can to help you achieve success.”
Tassia Harvey, DPM’28
Sweat It Out
Our state-of-the-art Wellness Center is a place to recharge and build healthy habits for life. Jump into group fitness classes, work with a personal trainer, use our cardio and weight equipment, play intramurals or explore our nutritional test kitchen.
Your New Favorite Place
Welcome to Greater Des Moines — an affordable, friendly and surprisingly lively metro with something for everyone. Explore diverse neighborhoods, try new restaurants, shop international grocery stores and enjoy festivals and events all year long. It’s a place where you can feel at home.
Explore Our Campus
The Stories That Define DMU
DMU Names Gary Stuck and Matthew McKinney to the Board of Trustees
DMU has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees and recognized a longtime board member as a trustee emeritus.
