Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in West Des Moines, Iowa, situated in a rural fringe campus setting. The university specializes in graduate-level health professions education, with an enrollment of 1,660 students (IPEDS 2023). The institution is focused exclusively on training healthcare professionals across a range of clinical disciplines.

Des Moines University offers programs including Health/Health Care Administration/Management and Physician Associate/Assistant, both available at the bachelor's level. The university's curriculum is designed to prepare students for professional practice in clinical and administrative healthcare settings, with an emphasis on osteopathic medicine and allied health disciplines.

West Des Moines is located in the greater Des Moines metropolitan area in central Iowa, providing students with access to a broad regional healthcare economy. The institution's focus on health professions education aligns with workforce demand for clinical practitioners and healthcare administrators across Iowa and the surrounding Midwest region.