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Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Des Moines, IA

Podiatry Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one thing that the doctor you work with has taught you?
What was one situation you were put in that you did not feel qualified to do?
What's one decision you regret?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

What's one decision you regret?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

CVG ->MSP -> DSM DSM -> ORD-> CVG

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Farfield Inn by Marriot by the airport

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over possible questions with a few of the podiatry students I know and walked threw a mock interview with a podiatrist I work for.

What impressed you positively?

How the students interact with not just the other DPM students but the PT and Do students as well.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The more thought provoking questions.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

On interview day have more material for the DPM students. Almost no info was available for us as we were with the DO students. No finical aid info, no post interview info really.