Office of the President

Welcome to Des Moines University, a health sciences university in the vibrant, capital city of Iowa. We are privileged to serve the people of Iowa and the students who join us from around the nation. Founded in 1898, Des Moines University comprises three colleges offering eight graduate degrees in medicine and the health sciences. We share a singular mission to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.