Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Des Moines University, also known as DMU, was founded in 1898 as the Dr. S.S. Still College of Osteopathy. The campus of the university sits atop an area of over 20 acres. The university is organized into the following colleges:

• College of Osteopathic Medicine
• College of Podiatry Medicine
• College of Surgery

Des Moines University has an active student life and is home to several clubs and organizations including American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, The Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, International Medical Club, and Holistic Medicine Club among others. The Student Government Associations also plays an active role in the overall development of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in medicine and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Other academic year.
• Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There is a hospital on campus.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,729 in 2009-2010 (276 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 23% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 77%.

Students under 25 years old represent 25% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Des Moines University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (270 awarded)

• Gerontology
• Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
• Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Anatomy
• Biomedical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (107 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist