Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private Roman Catholic college in Des Moines, Iowa, established in 1899 by the Sisters of Mercy as a school of nursing. It focuses on health care education, offering certificates and associate, bachelor's and master's degrees, and enrolls about 869 undergraduates. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is described as the only private Catholic college in central Iowa. Earlier names include Mercy Des Moines School of Nursing and Mercy School of Health Sciences; Wikipedia reports a 2026 rebrand to Mercy Health Sciences University, but the college's own site still uses Mercy College of Health Sciences. A 2025 partnership with Des Moines University gives qualifying students a streamlined interview path into DMU graduate health programs. Admission is two-step: general college admission, then competitive program admission.
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Mercy uses a two-step process: general admission, then separate competitive admission into professional programs.
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928 6th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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