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Life After DMU: Life of a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Whether they studied osteopathic medicine, public health or biomedical sciences at 722 Sixth Avenue, 3200 Grand Avenue or the new campus at 8025 Grand Avenue, graduates of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences share one thing in common: th...

Sep 8, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Over 450 Students Enter Health Career Journey At Des Moines University Medicine and Health Science's White Coat Ceremony

On Friday, Sept. 4, 456 students from five programs at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences received their first white coats during the university's White Coat Ceremony - an event that marks the beginning of students' professional journey...

Sep 8, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Life After DMU: Life of a PA

Sep 4, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Life After DMU: Life After DMU: Life of a Podiatrist

Sep 3, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University Partner to Create Health Sciences Pathways

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Baylor University, a private university in Waco, Texas, have announced a partnership designed to expand educational pathways for Baylor students interested in pursuing graduate-level health science...

Sep 2, 2026, 8:00am EDT

Two of the few people who knew about Karla Peiffer’s (middle) journey with CLL were her son, Vance (left), and husband, Mark, senior vice president and CFO at DMU (right).

A Routine Visit That Changed Everything

In 2018, Karla Peiffer met with her primary care provider, Sarah Tallman, DO'09, at The Iowa Clinic for a routine checkup. Peiffer had been seeing Tallman for nearly a decade and knew the visit would be thorough. The one thing Tallman had been encourag...

Sep 1, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Autumn Brunia, DO, a psychiatrist at Des Moines University Clinic — Behavioral Health and alumna of DMU who will speak at the conference.

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Hosts Mental Health CME Conference

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host the Psychiatry for Non-Psychiatrists CME conference on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. This conference equips non-psychiatric health care professionals with practical knowledge and skills to recognize...

Aug 31, 2026, 12:00pm EDT

Life After DMU: Life of a Physical Therapist

Aug 31, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Life After DMU: Life of a Health Administrator

Aug 28, 2026, 8:15am EDT

Life After DMU: Life of an Occupational Therapist

Aug 27, 2026, 8:15am EDT

About Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa's capital metro, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers graduate-level professional degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration, medical science, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' scores on national examinations, pass rates on board certifications and match rates for medical residency programs are consistently higher than national averages and rates at peer institutions.