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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to attend Des Moines University?

What was the most interesting question?

What was the biggest difference between community college education and university education?

What was the most difficult question?

What was you most difficult course in undergraduate and why?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

DSM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn by the Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Talked to other working podiatrists and prompted by my family members.

What impressed you positively?

Faculty, students, facilities, enthusiasm to have me attend.

What impressed you negatively?

I honestly had nothing that turned me off other than one of the other students that interviewed (he was a weasel and I hope they know it).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Meeting with the dean of the school, except he wasn't there when I interviewed, so the assistant dean-intimidation factor I guess.

What are your general comments?

Very good, I felt welcomed and not pressured. My interviewers were laid-back and relaxed which relaxed me. They put us in this room w/ 3rd years to see how we'd interact and I think they asked their opinions of each of us, which was cool.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses