WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (March 24, 2025) — Media representatives are invited to capture the excitement, interview participants and organizers and showcase how Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences is shaping future leaders in STEM.
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Girls Exploring Medicine and Science and Boys Reaching for Opportunities in Science will provide fourth through seventh-grade students with engaging experiences led by medical students and professionals.
GEMS (7:30-11:30AM) and BROS (12:15-4:15PM) will take place at the Des Moines University Olsen Center, located at 3200 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, where participants will rotate through interactive stations featuring anatomy, microbiology, podiatry, physical therapy, surgery, and more. From scrubbing in for a mock surgery to using microscopes to examine bacteria, these activities offer a unique, real-world glimpse into the medical and scientific fields.
All spots for this free program are already full. If you are interested in covering DMU's annual GEMS and BROS events, please contact nicole.branstad@dmu.edu to coordinate details.
Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa's capital metro, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences offers ten graduate-level professional-degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health-care administration, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician-assistant studies, podiatric medicine, and public health. Founded in 1898, the institution offers superior academics in a collaborative environment. DMU students' scores on national examinations, pass- rates on board certifications, and match-rates for medical residency programs are consistently higher than national averages and rates at peer institutions.
