The John & Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine is preparing to educate physicians for the rural and underserved communities of Iowa and the surrounding region. This site is informational only; we are not recruiting or enrolling students at this time.
To educate osteopathic physicians who serve the health of rural and underserved communities in Iowa and the upper Midwest through evidence-based, whole-person care.
Welcome to the John & Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine. Our work begins with a simple commitment: to prepare physicians who will care for the people, places, and small communities that have always defined this region. We are taking the time to build a college worthy of that responsibility — with careful attention to curriculum, clinical partnerships, and the values of osteopathic medicine.
On the pages that follow you will find our mission, our progress toward accreditation, and the people leading this work. We invite you to follow along as we grow.
Read the full welcome →Who we are, where we sit within the University of Dubuque, and why osteopathic medicine — here, now.
About →Applicant — Seeking Accreditation with the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). What that means.
Accreditation →The founding gift, the family behind it, and the regional commitment that shaped the College.
Their Story →The latest from the College — institutional milestones, leadership news, and community work.
All News →We are building a faculty, a clinical preceptor network, and an administrative team. The pathways below are for clinicians, scholars, and staff — not for prospective students.