Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Interview was really quite easy. If you can't maintain your nerves through this interview, you may have a problem in medicine. Everyone is very friendly. I didn't like the fact that no time was spent regarding tuition, financial aid, etc. Because the fact of the matter is that once you get to this stage, you simply have to show that you're a competent, smart person who's dedicated to medicine - and if you've gotten this far that shouldn't be a problem. I got accepted and plan to attend, mainly because of location and frankly I prefer the philosophy of DO over MD.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Explain a social problem you're concerned with?
What was the most interesting question?
Nothing was really interesting - standard stuff really
How did you prepare for the interview?
reread transcripts, used this site to predict questions
What was the most difficult question?
Why do you think teenagers today have it tougher than you did?
What impressed you positively?
Atmosphere, students, and faculty for sure - very competent
What impressed you negatively?
Will be dissecting the leg with podiatry students as well as the normal 8
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Required to accept mid level laptop issued to you, for a hefty $1050 per year on top of tuition. Experience borders on almost too relaxed.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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