Des Moines University (DMU)

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges offering eight graduate degrees. The programs share a collective strength—a collaborative campus community where students and faculty come together in the pursuit of knowledge and innovation.

Des Moines University creates opportunity by building on its long legacy of providing an outstanding education to the nation’s health care professionals and excellent patient care in the DMU Clinic.

They strong reputation in medicine and health sciences fields is built on the commitment of our faculty who are passionate about training tomorrow's leaders with unmatched dedication and uncompromised intention. Our graduates enter the profession with confidence, compassion and the determination to improve the lives of others on a daily basis.

Mission:
To improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

Vision:
Des Moines University will:
• Emerge as a national leader in healthcare education with vision and focus on training the health care leaders and workforce of the future
• Be a cultivator of distinctive faculty and student researchers who discover and disseminate new knowledge
• Provide high-quality patient care and educational experiences dedicated to improving health and wellness
• Be a leader in community service and will convene key stakeholders, coalitions and partners on policy issues to support the well-being of our community.

Values:
• Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and outcomes.
• Collaboration: Establishing cooperative relationships and innovative practices to enhance health education and care.
• Honesty: Demonstrating the highest standard of truthful and ethical behavior.
• Inclusiveness: Embracing a culture of diversity that accepts and respects the unique characteristics of each individual.
• Wellness: Committing to the well-being of the mind, body and spirit.