Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program

AAPA conference 2026!

5 of our students were able to attend the AAPA conference to network with other PA students and practicing PAs from other states with various specialities. They were able to participate in discussions and learn about current health and PA hot topics. They also attended the Challenge Bowl where 87 PA schools from around the country competed in a medical trivia game on the big stage. Nick, Ariel, and Abi proudly represented DMU!💜

Other activities included PA student meet ups, PANCE/EOR workshops, playing pickleball, exploring the French quarter, meeting the pilots, and heading to PA night out! Thank you AAPA for wonderful event!

✨Student spotlight!! Thank you for being a part of the PA27 family!! 💜

DAM to DSM!! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅

Congrats to all PA students who ran yesterday at the half marathon, and a big thank you to the students who came to support too!!

Spring Pickleball Tournament was a success!! 🏓✨
We even had some special appearances from faculty — thank you to everyone who came out and participated!!

🥇 D**k Before You Drive — Anna & Kaden
🥈 AA — Abi & Ariel
🥉 Christenspins — Kaitlyn & Andrew

Congrats to all of our winners!! 🎉

Huge congratulations to our amazing PA students honored at the College of Health Sciences Service Award Ceremony! 🎉✨

Service Award recipients: Abi, Karsyn, Nick, Ariel, Ramona, Bryn, and Mo

IPE Badge: Ramona and Abby

So proud to celebrate all of your hard work and the impact you continue to make! 👏

Future PAs, but current fashion icons. Wellness Wednesday was a success, grateful for a cohort that shows up and shows out!! 🤠🤠👢

PA-27s had so much fun with casting lab last week!! 😁🦴🩻🩺

Ms. Bro held a special topics lecture and we celebrated her last week here at DMU! We will miss you dearly, thanks for all the knowledge and best of luck at Iowa! 💜🎉

We had a blast at GEMS & BROS! 🩺 Our PA students helped 4th–7th graders build first aid kits, learn about movement, and explore science hands-on. 💜✨
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