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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, IA

Osteopathic Medical 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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a problem facing health care today.
How do you account for the clear contrast in your grades from your earlier academic career to your last 60 hours of outstanding grades?
Why D.O.?

What was the most interesting question?

If we only had one seat left, why should we choose you over the 12 others here today?

What was the most difficult question?

Not real tough but, I guess it was a question asking me to explain a problem health care faces today. I spoke of current medicare legislation and it's disadvantages.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this site, studied health care issues online, reviewed my file and essay, prepared all possible answers ahead of time.

What impressed you positively?

The new construction shows that the school is going to have superior facilities!!!

What impressed you negatively?

N/A

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

Very well organized, they organize the day so that the interview is last and you by then are calm and relaxed. Students there are all around you and very excited about the school. Smiles everywhere.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses