Essay Topics ('23 - '24)

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (2000ch)

2. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (500 characters, no spaces included)

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Essay Topics ('22 - '23)

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (2000ch)

2. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (500 characters, no spaces included)

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Essay Topics ('21-'22)

Note: Questions are contained within the AACOMAS primary application.

1. If you have previously applied to medical school, how has your application improved? (250 characters)

2. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (2000 characters)

3. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (500 characters)

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Essay Topics (’20 – ’21)

1. If you have previously applied to medical school, how has your application improved?

2. How did you first learn about DMU?

3. Do you have any relatives who are Des Moines University alumni?

4. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University?

5. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation?

6. Do you have interest in pursuing any of the following dual degree programs at DMU?

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Essay Topics ('19-'20)

Note: these essay topics are part of the PRIMARY application (AACOMAS) for Des Moines.

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the U.S. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (3000 characters)

2. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (500 characters)

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Essay Topics ('18-'19)

there are no prompts present for this cycle

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Essay Topics ('17-'18)

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the US. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (3,000 characters)

2. What activities are you currently or planning to pursue leading up to potential matriculation? (3,000 limit)

3. Do you have research experience? (3,000 limit)

4. Please describe what you feel to be your most defining service experience (including medical or non-medical service, volunteer, military, leadership, etc.). Be sure to describe how this experience impacted you and contributed to the development of your capacity to care for others. (3,000 limit)

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Essay Topics ('16-'17)

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the US. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (500 word limit)

2. Do you have research experience? If yes, briefly describe the type of research experience and any measurable outcomes (presentations, publications, etc.)

3. Please describe what you feel to be your most defining service experience (including medical or non-medical service, volunteer, military, leadership, etc.). Be sure to describe how this experience impacted you and contributed to the development of your capacity to care for others. (500 word limit)

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Essay Topics ('15-'16)

1. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the US. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (500 word limit)

2. Do you have research experience? If yes, briefly describe the type of research experience and any measurable outcomes (presentations, publications, etc.

3. Please describe what you feel to be your most defining service experience (including medical or non-medical service, volunteer, military, leadership, etc.). Be sure to describe how this experience impacted you and contributed to the development of your capacity to care for others. (500 word limit)

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Essay Topics ('14-'15)

1. Tell us any additional information. (100 words)

2. Please describe your exposure to osteopathic medicine, including (but not limited to) experiences with physicians in primary care or rural practice within the US. How have these experiences impacted you and your pursuit of osteopathic medical education as it relates to the mission of Des Moines University? (500 word limit)

3. Please describe what you feel to be your most defining service experience (including medical or non-medical service, volunteer, military, leadership, etc.). Be sure to describe how this experience impacted you and contributed to the development of your capacity to care for others. (500 word limit)

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Essay Topics ('13-'14)

1. Describe what you feel to be your most defining service experience (including medical or non-medical service, volunteer, military, leadership, etc.). Be sure to include how it impacted you and contributed to the development of your capacity to care for others. (900 words)