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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?

Negatively

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?

If you were to fail a test how would you deal with that? How would you council a friend in the same situation?
If your best friends were sitting here, how would they describe you?
What is one social problem that you are concerned about?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most important thing you have learned from your parents?

What was the most difficult question?

What difference would you like to make in the medical field?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

No responses

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?

SDN and a guide to interviewing manual from the career center

What impressed you positively?

The new building is going to be fabulous! Plus, everyone was genuinely interested in me. They made me feel like they truly wanted me to be at their school. Also, the SPAL and OMM programs are amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How helpful everyone was and how fun the interview process was going to actually be. I would have been a lot less stressed the night before!

What are your general comments?

The whole process was very relaxed, but very professional at the same time. The students and faculty were all very personable and made the whole experience enjoyable. I was able to learn a great deal about the school and decide if it is a good fit for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses