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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?

3 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?

Do you plan to be active in the community where you will one day practice? How?
Tell us what about you and why you decided to practice medicine.
Why Des Moines University?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you look foward to the least and the most about becoming an osteopathic physician?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you use your international experience to solve a current healthcare problem in the USA?
🤝 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?

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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?

Studied osteopathic manipulation websites, this website and reviewed my personal statement.

What impressed you positively?

The focus on fitness and student well-being. Also, how close the school is to apartments and downtown. They seem to really care about their students and everyone(incl. faculty)was very friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews were last, by the time my interview began I was much more relaxed than when I arrived.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses