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)
Type	Private medical school
Established	1898
Academic affiliation	ORAU
President	Angela L. Walker Franklin
Academic staff	74 full-time; 20 part-time
Administrative staff	331
Students	1,550
Location	West Des Moines, Iowa, United States; 41°35′02″N 93°39′43″W / 41.584°N 93.662°W
Campus	Urban, 22 acres (8.9 ha)
Colors	Purple;
Website	www.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.

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

[InstituteOFeducation-1] "Des Moines University". College Navigator. Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 9, 2012.

[AACOM-2] AACOM (2012). "Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine" (PDF). American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

[higherEd-3] "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.

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