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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Des Moines, IA 50312

Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
Total Population16,309 (16,145 urban / 164 rural)
Households7,648 (2.08 people per house)
Families3,828 (2.92 people per family)
Pop. — African American1,084
Pop. — Asian304
Pop. — Pacific Islander13
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native95
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)14,878
Pop. — Other280
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Medical schools and medical centers

UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentExclusively graduate/professional
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemOther academic year
Years of college work required4
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center?

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition $23,190 $23,190 $23,190
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $420 $420 $420
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family N/A N/A N/A

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

  In State Out of State
Osteopathic Medicine Degree — Tuition $32,830 $32,830
Osteopathic Medicine Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A
Podiatry Degree — Tuition $23,885 $23,885
Podiatry Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A
Other Degree — Tuition $19,945 $19,945
Other Degree — Required Fees N/A N/A

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees N/A trend  N/A N/A trend  N/A N/A trend  N/A
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsN/A
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center accept?

Dual CreditNo
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)No

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentNo
Career PlacementNo
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
11213
Black Non-Hispanic
8917
Hispanic
91322
Asian / Pacific Islander
304575
American Indian / Alaskan Native
336
White Non-Hispanic
5735261,099
Race Unknown
80187267
Total 714 785 1,499

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

  Men Women Total
103 82 185
40 61 101
6 31 37
18 9 27
9 17 26

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1 1 15 17
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) 2 3 7 165 8 185
Physical Therapy/Therapist 4 1 95 1 101
Physician Assistant 1 34 2 37
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM) 1 1 25 27
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 1 2 1 22 26
Total 2 5 9 9 1 356 11 393

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Ranks 1003rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $60,903 ($73,638 male / $56,658 female)
Number of FT Faculty 4 (1 male / 3 female)
Number of PT Faculty 53
FT Faculty Ratio 0.1 : 1
Total Benefits $66,165
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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Academics

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There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load and Study Skills Assistance. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Dual Enrollment of High School Students and Weekend College. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, 60 work stations, available in: libraries, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network and Computer Helpline Available. Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center is unique in its study options. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Admissions

DMU uses the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS), a centralized service that handles the primary applications for 24 of the 25 osteopathic colleges and three branch campuses. Application opens May 1. DMU’s deadline is February 1. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as many schools utilize the rolling admission process and increase competitiveness as the application cycle progresses. Application cost is on a graduated scale and begins at $155 for one designated school and increases to a maximum of $805. Students send official transcripts to AACOMAS. All information is verified and processed. This process takes 4-6 weeks.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at — scholarships per grants and — loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status and Leadership. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Minority Status and Leadership.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Students

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The school’s size is approximately seventy-four graduate enrollment. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center offers Master’s and First Professional degrees.

This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Definitely, the school is located 220 miles from Chicago

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer

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