Founded in 1898, and located in Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines University is a post-graduate medical university comprised of three colleges – College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery and College of Health Sciences– offering a total of eight graduate degrees.   Des Moines University combines the top advantages in medical education available today: an expert faculty, a rigorous relevant curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities, a dynamic and diverse research environment, and a vibrant community of students and faculty active in learning and service.