Des Moines University
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Coordinates: 41°35′03″N 93°39′44″W / 41.584235°N 93.662118°W
| Des Moines University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1898 |
| Type | Private |
| President | Steve Dengle |
| Staff | 331 |
| Students | 1,582 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 22 acres (89,000 m²) |
| Colors | Purple |
| Website | www.dmu.edu |
Des Moines University is a pioneer United States' osteopathic medical college and is located in Des Moines, Iowa. It features a College of Osteopathic Medicine [1], a College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery[2], a physician assistant program [3], a physical therapy [4]program, a post-professional physical therapy [5] program, a master of science in anatomy [6]program, a master of science in biomedical sciences program [7], a master of health care administration [8] program and a master of public health [9] program. Des Moines University is the second oldest Osteopathic medical school and the fifteenth largest medical school (allopathic or osteopathic) in the United States. There are 14,124 total alumni (10,514 living).
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[edit] History
Des Moines University was founded in 1898 as the Dr. S.S. Still College of Osteopathy. It was renamed Still College in 1905 and Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy and Surgery during the 1940s.
In 1958, the institution was renamed the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The first satellite clinic was established in 1963. In 1971, the Dietz Diagnostic Center, then a specialty clinic, began operation as a major outpatient facility. In 1980 the University was renamed University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences with a broadened educational mission. The school moved to its present site in 1972. The College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and the College of Biological Sciences (now the College of Health Sciences) were both established by the college's Board of Trustees in 1980 and are now part of the osteopathic medical university, along with the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
The college adopted the Des Moines University name on September 18, 1999. On August 8, 2003, former Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad became the university's president. On October 16, 2009, Mr. Branstad announced his retirement as President of Des Moines University in order to pursue the possibility of running for office of Governer of Iowa. Steve Dengle has been chosen as interim president [10]
The unaffiliated Des Moines College used the name Des Moines University during the 1920s until its closure in 1929.
[edit] Academics
DMU is made up of three colleges that offer nine graduate level degrees and degree combinations. Specifically, DMU offers:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Post-Professional Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (P.A.)
- Master of Science in Anatomy (M.S.A.)
- Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Master of Health Care Administration (M.H.A.)
- D.O./M.S.A.
- D.O./M.P.H.
- D.O./M.H.A.
- D.O./M.B.S.
- D.P.M./M.S.A.
- D.P.M./M.P.H.
- D.P.M./M.H.A.
- D.P.M./M.B.S.
- P.A./M.P.H.
- P.A./M.H.A.
- D.P.T./M.P.H.
- D.P.T./M.H.A.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2012 Academic profile
- Size: 221
- 25% of the students are from Iowa while the rest represent 30 states and 3 foreign countries.
- Average overall GPA: 3.70
- Average science GPA: 3.65
- Average MCAT score: 27.13 O
[edit] College of Podiatric Medicine
Class of 2012 Academic profile
- Size: 59
- Students are from 25 different states and 2 countries
- Average overall GPA: 3.41
- Average science GPA: 3.35
- Average MCAT score: 23.00
[edit] Physician Assistant
Class of 2010 Academic profile
- Size: 46
- 28% of the students are from Iowa while the rest represent 12 different states.
- Average overall GPA: 3.559
- Average science GPA: 3.48
- Average GRE: 1040 (Verbal - 450, Quantitative - 590)
[edit] 2009 to 2010 expenses
- Tuition for the D.O. program: $35,840
- Tuition for the D.P.M. program: $25,960
- Tuition for the D.P.T. program: $20,540
- Tuition for the P.A. program: $24,960
- Tuition for the M.S.A. program: $9,400
- Tuition for the M.S.B.S. program: $9,400
- Tuition for the M.H.A., M.P.H. : $465/per credit hour
- Tuition for the P.P.D.P.T. program: $480/per credit hour
[edit] DMU in the Local Community
- DMU partners with school in Des Moines to provide school supplies, mentors, volunteer assistance and other educational materials based on school need.
- Each year DMU provides at least 1000 free school physicals and hundreds of blood pressure checks and health screenings around the state.
- Students and faculty members in our Community Ambassador Program deliver science and health-related presentations at area schools and invite students to campus.
[edit] Global Health
Des Moines University offers a wide range of global health experiences ranging from mission trips to international rotations for third and forth year students. The University is fully committed to these global learning experiences and has promised a reimbursement of two-thirds (up to $2,000) for students who wish to participate in an international rotation. [11]
[edit] Rural Iowa Provider Education (RIPE) Program
Created by the college of Osteopathic medicine as an answer to the looming physician shortage in rural Iowa, the RIPE program offers the equivalent of six (6) full tuition scholarships to students who are enrolled in the program. Students who are interested in the program must commit to:
- Completion of the Rural Medicine Education Curriculum requirements
- Entrance into a family medicine, general pediatrics or general internal residency upon graduation. This residency program DOES NOT have to be in the state of Iowa.
- Maintain a full-time medical practice in the state of Iowa specifically in a community with a population of 10,000 or less that has been approved by the COM Dean of DMU for a period of up to four years or one year for each year of the full-tuition scholarship equivalents received.
[edit] Curriculum Content of RIPE
In addition to the DMU osteopathic medical school curriculum, the RIPE program includes:
- A series of three hour lectures given on one Saturday morning each month during the first two years that feature various rural health topics
- Four week primary care preceptorship in rural Iowa coupled with a reflective writing project during the summer between the first and second years.
- At least 50% of a students third and fourth year clinical rotations must be scheduled and completed in Iowa rural communities.
- Mentorship by Iowa physicians who are currently practicing rural medicine.
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[edit] Pathways of Distinction Program
Created by the college of Osteopathic medicine, this program is offered to students who are interested in becoming future medical school clinical and research faculty. Selected students are chosen during their second and third year of medical school based on academic standing, faculty recommendations and performance in previous scholarly activities. [13]Three pathways exist in the program:
[edit] Clinician/Educator
Students will work with a faculty mentor and be trained in small and large group instruction while completing classroom and online educational courses. During the third and fourth years, selected students will participate in one-month elective in the human simulation lab where they will assist faculty in mentoring second and third year students.
[edit] Clinician/Researcher
Students will complete a three month clinical research elective with an assigned research mentor during their third or fourth year. Selected students will participate in patient-based clinical research projects as well as presenting and publishing their work in peer-reviewed venues.
[edit] Physician/Scientist
This pathway is open for one qualified student that is interested in a career in academic basic science research. This student will be offered a one-year funded fellowship at a National Center of Excellence. The student, along with a senior research investigator, will present and publish their findings.
[edit] Notable Graduates
[edit] References
- Des Moines University: History, website, accessed January 28, 2006
- "Branstad to Lead DMU" by Madelaine Jerousek, Des Moines Register, August 8, 2003.
- "Osteopathic School Changes Name" by Lynn Hicks, Des Moines Register, S
- :Ivan Raimi, website, accessed September 8, 2008
- AOA "find a DO", website, accessed September 8, 2008
- :William G. Anderson, website, accessed September 13, 2008
- :Global Health, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- :PA statistics, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- :DO statistics, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- :DPM statistics, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- :Dual degree, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- :Facts about DMU, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- : RIPE program, website, accessed February 15, 2009
- : Pathway of Distinction, website, accessed February 15, 2009
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