Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are there any other things you would like us to know about you?

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Tell me about a mistake you made and how you resolved it?

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Why Podiatry?

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What was the most interesting question?

There weren't really any interesting questions. The two interviewers (one student and one DPM) seemed very uninterested in interviewing. They read their questions from a piece of paper and did not really engage. This was the most disappointing interview of all I went on.

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What was the most difficult question?

There were no difficult questions. Most questions were superficial.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hyatt Place

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

4 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview Feedback/ DMU preview over the summer.

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What impressed you positively?

The facilities were beautiful

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What impressed you negatively?

The students seemed very stressed. They said they did not feel as valued as the DO students. The clinic was really disappointing to see. No patients were there the whole time we toured; there were no patients when I participated in the DMU Preview also.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would have been this disappointed in the interview. I would not have traveled so far or wasted my time.

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What are your general comments?

This school is supposed to be one of the best but it was disappointing. The staff did not really seem engaged. The interview was superficial and quick. The students were stressed and unhappy throughout the building. We were mixed with DO students so it was confusing and we had to keep splitting up. The DMU preview was better. We were told we BETTER have questions to ask the Dean when we saw in with him. It was overall just not a great day. It was nice that they had snacks and coffee in the morning though.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Maybe give the interviewers more of a break inbetween interview days so they seem more interested and less burned out. Do not have DO and DPM interview groups intermixed.

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