Overview

College of Osteopathic Medicine / College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Des Moines, IA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Anatomy

Program in Biomedical Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	204

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam MCAT National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Exam Level 1 and 2

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,350

Applied

480

Accepted

221

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	MCAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; 8 hours of course work in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics; 3 hours of biochemistry; 6 hours of course work in English; interview

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

872

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.06%
Black or African American	0.57%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	9.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.96%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

62

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 22

Male (42)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cardiovascular, infectious disease, cancer immunology, cell signaling nociception
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA  50312-4104
United States

Contact Dr. Kendall Reed
Dean
Email: kendall.reed@dmu.edu
Phone: 515-271-1515
Fax: 515-271-1532

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