TRAIN LIKE IT’S REAL.
BECAUSE ONE DAY, IT WILL BE.

At the Des Moines University Regional Simulation Center at DMU32,
you won’t just watch. You’ll do.

You’ll assess patients, make decisions, practice communication and provide patient-centered, lifesaving skills in a variety of realistic scenarios.

Whether you’re a high school student exploring a future in medicine or a seasoned EMT looking to sharpen your response time, this is where you gain experience and confidence in a safe, fully-equipped environment.

Simulation plays a vital role in preparing health care professionals for tomorrow. Our goal is to support students and community members with immersive, hands-on training designed to improve patient outcomes. 

TRAIN LIKE IT’S REAL. BECAUSE ONE DAY, IT WILL BE.

At the Des Moines University Regional Simulation Center at DMU32,
you won’t just watch. You’ll do.

You’ll assess patients, make decisions, practice communication and provide patient-centered, lifesaving skills in a variety of realistic scenarios.

Whether you’re a high school student exploring a future in medicine or a seasoned EMT looking to sharpen your response time, this is where you gain experience and confidence in a safe, fully-equipped environment.

Simulation plays a vital role in preparing health care professionals for tomorrow. Our goal is to support students and community members with immersive, hands-on training designed to improve patient outcomes. 

WHO
TRAINS HERE?

The DMU Simulation Center at DMU32 empowers future and current health care professionals with the tools, technology and teamwork needed for high-quality, compassionate care. Here are just a few of the learners we serve:

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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Thinking about a career in health care? Try it out in a real-world setting. Learn what it’s like to check vitals, respond to emergencies or assist a patient in a home care scenario — before you even apply to college.

EMTs AND FIRST RESPONDERS

Sharpen your skills for your next call. Practice trauma care, airway management and decision-making under pressure, individually or as a team.

NURSES, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Keep your skills fresh or train for a new role. Our simulations mirror real patient needs across a range of care settings, including hospitals, homes, clinics and ambulances.

EXPERIENCE REALISTIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Our state-of-the-art, 90,000-square-foot facility in Ryan Hall on the DMU32 campus features advanced medical technology and diverse training spaces to support learners at every stage.

At the Regional Simulation Center at DMU32, you’ll find:

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Primary Care Clinics

Four fully-equipped primary care clinic spaces for outpatient care training.

A person in a white coat checks the pulse of a simulated patient in the Home Health Care Lab.

Home Health Suite

Practice patient-centered care in a realistic home environment.

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Acute Care Labs

Hospital rooms with advanced manikins and realistic medical equipment.

A manikin lying in a surgical bed in the Surgical Lab.

Medical Surgical Labs

Practice teamwork, technical skills and patient care in a surgical setting.

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Immersive Experience Room

Go anywhere when you step into our 3D environment. From a rural farm field, the back of an ambulance or the emergency room, we can create custom simulations for your training goals.

A large classroom at the DMU32 Regional Simulation Center.

Classrooms

Flexible small-group spaces are available for collaboration and debriefing.

Every scenario is developed to help you learn how to work under pressure, communicate clearly, think critically and lead with confidence.

LET’S GET STARTED

Use our request form to schedule a session, request information, plan a tour or book an event — or contact us for additional questions.

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