Mission
THE BUSINESS, OBJECT AND PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY OR CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION IN OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGES IN ALL SCIENTIFIC BRANCHES OF MEDICINE; TO ADVOCATE SUCH MEASURES AS WILL ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY OF HUMAN LIFE; TO BE A PART OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION; TO FEDERATE, BRING TOGETHER AND ORGANIZE THE OSTEOPATHIC PROFESSION OF THE STATE OF IOWA; TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION, TO ASSIST STUDENTS WORTHY OF SUCH ASSISTANCE BY ESTABLISHING LOAN FUNDS OR BEING THE TRUSTEES OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, OR ANY OTHER METHOD THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL APPROVE; TO ENCOURAGE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUST LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC.