Des Moines University

Des Moines University
Former names
Dr. S.S. Still College and Infirmary of Osteopathy & Surgery (1898–1905)
Still College (1905–1958)
College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (1958–1980)
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (1980–1999)
TypePrivate medical school
Established1898 (1898)
Academic affiliation
ORAU
PresidentAngela L. Walker Franklin
Academic staff
74 full-time[1]
20 part-time
Administrative staff
331
Students1,550[2]
Location, ,
41°35′02″N 93°39′43″W / 41.584°N 93.662°W / 41.584; -93.662
CampusUrban, 22 acres (8.9 ha)[3]
ColorsPurple
 
Websitewww.dmu.edu

Des Moines University (DMU) is a private medical school in West Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is the second oldest osteopathic medical school[3][4] and the fifteenth largest medical school in the United States. DMU's three colleges—the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences—offer nine academic degrees, including master's and doctorate degrees.[5]

Annual enrollment is approximately 1,550 students, and the university has more than over 14,000 total alumni in all 50 states.[6]

The unaffiliated Des Moines College used the name Des Moines University during the 1920s until its closure in 1929.

  1. ^ "Des Moines University". College Navigator. Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. ^ AACOM (2012). "Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Des Moines University". Higher Ed Jobs. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  4. ^ "Research Assistant Grant Funded". Science. 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  5. ^ Stevenson, Seth (March 30, 2011). "Admissions | Des Moines University". Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "DMU Alumni Association". Des Moines University. February 29, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2019.