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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Explain an example of how you work in a team setting.
How do we know you do not want to switch to a different medical profession at any point throughout the program?
Why Podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

How have you experienced empathy and how did that impact the other person?

What was the most difficult question?

How have you experienced empathy and how did that impact the other person?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

9 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Baymont by Wyndham Des Moines Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Researched the school and looked at interview questions on here.

What impressed you positively?

How new the facility is (they are building a new clinic for the beginning of next year) and how approachable every student and faculty were.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus tour was very quick.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More about financial aid because the session was geared more towards the Osteopathic students and they flew through the loans section.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses