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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Des Moines, IA)

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Program Overview

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Des Moines, IA)

Secondary Deadline
Secondary Fee
FAP Waiver
Casper Required
Screens Applications
Accepts Application Updates
Mission
To improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

Vision

Des Moines University will:

  • Emerge as a national leader in health care education with vision and focus on training the health care leaders and workforce of the future.
  • Be a cultivator of distinctive faculty and student researchers who discover and disseminate new knowledge.
  • Provide high-quality patient care and educational experiences dedicated to improving health and wellness.
  • Be a leader in community service and will convene key stakeholders, coalitions and partners on policy issues to support the well-being of our community.

Values
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Honesty
  • Inclusiveness
  • Wellness
Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No supplemental application Required for this cycle

2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

No supplemental application Required for this cycle

2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

Comming Soon

2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (2000 characters)

2. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (500 characters, no spaces included)

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