Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine - DMUCOM

DMU will open the medical and health sciences university of the future, in the summer of 2023. Located on 88 acres in West Des Moines, the new campus will advance the educational transformation the University envisions to provide students with the finest education and training possible.

Students will benefit from flexible environments that support a mix of didactic, active-learning and small group work. And advanced simulated health care environments replicate those of modern care facilities, providing learners with a safe environment in which to practice patient care. Visit our website to learn more about our new campus.  https://www.dmu.edu/new-campus/

DMU seeks to enroll candidates who demonstrate the greatest potential for success in providing culturally responsive care and compassion as a future physician. Candidates should have successfully completed or be working toward successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (any major is acceptable) as well as all required coursework.

The MCAT should be taken for the first time no later than September; however, it is advisable to take prior to the start of the application cycle (spring). Successful applicants will have extensive exposure to the medical field in a role that involves direct patient contact. DMU is participating in the use of the Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Readiness Exam (AAMC PREviewTM), this cycle. Although highly encouraged, the PREview is not a requirement. An interview will explore the applicant’s personal characteristics (integrity, professionalism, compassion, work ethic, etc.) as well as the motivation required to pursue a career in medicine.

DMU-COM operates under a rolling admission policy; thus, timely submission of the AACOMAS application and supporting materials is to the candidate’s advantage. DMU-COM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following AACOMAS Traffic Guidelines schedule:

• Those accepted prior to November 15 will have until December 14
• Those accepted between November 15 and January 14 will have 30 days
• Those accepted between January 15 and April 30 will have 14 days.
• Those accepted on or after May 1 may be asked for an immediate deposit.
• After May 1 of the year of matriculation, each medical college may implement college-specific procedures for accepted students who hold one or more seats at other medical colleges.