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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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Typical ethics question about 15 year old girl suffering from leukemia.

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we choose you over other similarly qualified applicants? (always disliked that question).
🤝 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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

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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?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over my application etc.

What impressed you positively?

Very nice faculty and students. Didn't seem that the students were overly ambitious (by that I mean it seemed as if the school fostered a community atmosphere).

What impressed you negatively?

Interview is in the afternoon after lunch and presentations. Would have enjoyed my experience more if I could have had the interview done and out of the way.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Same as above

What are your general comments?

Overall a very good experience. They really lay the sales pitch on thick and I found myself getting impatient during the rather lengthy demonstrations and presentations. However, I was looking for a medical school that promoted a community atmosphere and Des Moines really fit the bill.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses