DO Osteopathic Medical Schools in Iowa
1 osteopathic DO program in our catalogue for Iowa. Compare MCAT/GPA profiles, AACOMAS strategy, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) emphasis.
About Iowa: Pop. ~3.2M; Iowa City is the medical hub anchored by the University of Iowa. Predominantly rural state with strong focus on primary care and rural health workforce development.
In-state context: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine strongly favours Iowa residents for its ~150-seat MD class. Des Moines University (DO) is one of the largest osteopathic schools nationally and draws from a wider Midwest pool.
Major health systems: University of Iowa Health Care · UnityPoint Health · MercyOne · Avera Health (regional)
MD vs DO in Iowa
DO graduates are fully licensed physicians in the US and have competed in the same NRMP residency match as MD graduates since the 2020 merger. DO programs use AACOMAS for the primary application (not AMCAS). Many applicants apply to both MD and DO programs in the same cycle. Learn more about MD vs DO →
1 DO Program in Iowa
- Des Moines University COM (DO)
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM), founded in 1898, is one of the oldest health sciences universities in the United States and a long-standing osteopathic training institution in the Midwest. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the school is part of Des Moines University — a health professions university also housing physician assistant, physical therapy, and podiatric medicine programmes. DMU-COM has a strong primary care and rural medicine focus serving Iowa and the surrounding region.
MCAT 505GPA 3.606.0% acceptanceDO · AACOMAS
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