Address: 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone Number: (515) 271-1450
Email: doadmit@dmu.edu
Website: http://www.dmu.edu
Admissions: Des Moines University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Jamie Rehmann |
| Application fee | $50 |
| AMCAS application accepted | No |
| Early application deadline | 05/01 |
| Application deadline | 02/01 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
09/18 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
04/30 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
12 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
by 12/15 |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 3273 applied, 685 interviewed, 469 were accepted, 221 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 203 applied, 116 interviewed, 84 were accepted, 65 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 3070 applied, 569 interviewed, 385 were accepted, 156 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 1500 applied, 309 interviewed, 227 were accepted, 115 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 772 applied, 117 interviewed, 83 were accepted, 35 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 79 applied, 19 interviewed, 14 were accepted, 4 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.69 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.0 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 9.7 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
8.7 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
8.8 |
| Average writing MCAT score | O |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, biochemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
64.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
15.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
12.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
3.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
6.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | D.O./M.P.H., D.O./M.S., D.O./M.H.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Des Moines University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Mary Payne |
| Financial aid phone | (515) 271-1470 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $34,140 |
| Required fees | $0 |
| Room and board | $13,730 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
95% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
88% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
36% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
N/A |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$160,430 |
Ranking: Des Moines University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | N/A |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
1.8 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
1.8 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$0.2 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$3.9 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.3 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
2.9 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
46.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.69 |
| Average MCAT score | 9.0 |
| Acceptance rate | 14.3% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 0.1 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 850 |