Academic calendar
DO Year II Fall 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- MSA Summer 2026PA I Summer 2026PA II Summer 2026PA III Summer 2026
- DO Year IV Summer 2026DPM Year IV Summer 2026
- DO Year II Fall 2026Relevant now
- DPM Year III Fall 2026
- DPM Year II Fall 2026
- DO Year I Fall 2026DPM Year I Fall 2026MSA Fall 2026
- MSBS and PhD Fall 2026
- DO Year IV Fall 2026DPM Year IV Fall 2026
- DO Year III Fall 2026
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session A Fall 2026MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2026 Session A
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Fall 2026MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2026
- DPT I Fall 2026PA I Fall 2026PA II Fall 2026
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session B Fall 2026MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2026 Session B
- DO Year I Spring 2027DO Year IV Spring 2027DPM Year I Spring 2027DPM Year II Spring 2027DPM Year IV Spring 2027DPT I Spring 2027PA I Spring 2027PA II Spring 2027
- DO Year III Spring 2027DPM Year III Spring 2027
- DO Year II Spring 2027MSA Spring 2027MSBS and PhD Spring 2027
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session A Spring 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2027 Session A
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Spring 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2027
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session B Spring 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2027 Session B
- DPM Year II Mini Session 2027
- DO Year IV Summer 2027
- PA III Summer 2027
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Summer 2027
- DPM Year IV Summer 2027MSA Summer 2027MSBS and PhD Summer 2027PA I Summer 2027PA II Summer 2027
- DPT II Summer 2027DPT III Summer 2027OTD II Summer 2027
- OTD III Summer 2027
- DO Year II Fall 2027
- DPM Year III Fall 2027
- DPM Year II Fall 2027
- MSA Fall 2027
- DO Year I Fall 2027
- DPM Year I Fall 2027
- DPM Year IV Fall 2027MSBS and PhD Fall 2027
- DO Year IV Fall 2027
- DO Year III Fall 2027
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session A Fall 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2027 Session A
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Fall 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2027
- DPT I Fall 2027DPT II Fall 2027DPT III Fall 2027OTD I Fall 2027OTD II Fall 2027PA I Fall 2027PA II Fall 2027
- OTD III Fall 2027
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session B Fall 2027MHA/MPH/DMSc Fall 2027 Session B
- DO Year I Spring 2028DO Year III Spring 2028DO Year IV Spring 2028DPM Year I Spring 2028DPM Year III Spring 2028DPM Year IV Spring 2028DPT I Spring 2028DPT II Spring 2028OTD I Spring 2028OTD II Spring 2028OTD III Spring 2028PA I Spring 2028PA II Spring 2028
- DPM Year II Spring 2028
- DO Year II Spring 2028MSA Spring 2028MSBS and PhD Spring 2028
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session A Spring 2028MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2028 Session A
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Spring 2028MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2028
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Session B Spring 2028MHA/MPH/DMSc Spring 2028 Session B
- DPM Year II Mini Session 2028
- MSBS and PhD Summer 2028
- MHA, MPH, DMSc Summer 2028MHA/MPH/DMSc Summer 2028
Campus language
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A
- ACOFP
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the student chapter for future family physicians.
- APMSA
- American Podiatric Medical Students' Association, the national professional organization for podiatry students.
C
- CHS
- College of Health Sciences, encompassing programs like Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant studies.
- CPMS
- College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, often used to refer to the student body or faculty of that college.
O
- OMM
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, a core component of the DO curriculum involving hands-on diagnosis and treatment.
P
- Practical
- A hands-on examination, typically in anatomy or OMM, where students demonstrate clinical skills.
S
- SAAO
- Student American Academy of Osteopathy, a club focused on osteopathic manipulative medicine.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary representative body for the student population.
- SP
- Standardized Patient; actors hired to simulate medical cases for student training and testing.
T
- The Boards
- The national licensing exams (COMLEX for DO students or USMLE) that medical students must pass.
- The Cafe
- The primary dining facility located within the Innovation Building on the West Des Moines campus.
- The Commons
- The central student gathering and eating area in the Academic Center.
- The Lab
- Usually refers to the Gross Anatomy Lab or the OMM Lab where students perform dissections or manual techniques.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Academic Center
- Building 3, the main hub for classrooms, lecture halls, and the simulation center.
- Badge
- The mandatory student ID card used for electronic building access and identification on campus.
- D2L
- Desire2Learn (Brightspace), the learning management system where course materials and grades are hosted.
- DMU Clinic
- The multi-specialty medical clinic where students often observe or participate in clinical rotations.
- Edge of Advancement
- The official name of the new 88-acre West Des Moines campus site.
- good_day_micro_markets
- Good Day Micro-Markets
- Grand Avenue
- The primary thoroughfare and location identifier for the West Des Moines campus.
- Innovation Building
- Building 1, which houses the cafe, administrative offices, and the admissions suite.
- Olsen Center
- The historic center from the former 10th Street campus, often referenced in alumni contexts.
- Pulse
- The university's internal portal used for news, event calendars, and student resources.
- summerfield_s_caf
- Summerfield's Café
- Wellness Center
- Building 2, containing the gym, fitness studios, and student wellness services.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- DO Year II Fall 2026 runs Jul 20, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.