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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

How is physics going?
What was it about your shadowing experiences made you want to become a podiatrist, followed by why DMU
What was the best nonfiction book you've read recently

What was the most interesting question?

What was your favorite experience from all of your community involvement

What was the most difficult question?

You struggled with this class, does that worry you going into med school? What would you do if you struggled in a class here?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

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?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

Mock interview, studied my personal statement, reviewed admissions material from the school so I knew what they viewed as their strengths, and talked with one of my friends who is a DMU student

What impressed you positively?

The fantastic facilities, problem based/hands on approach to learning, opportunities for research, the students, the friendly admission staff and faculty, and getting to know my potential classmates in my interview group.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview process took hours for everyone to get through, and while it was nice to chat with the third years students at the clinic while we waited, we were bored and starving.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, I had already been on a tour of the school before I applied.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a very positive experience and I did well, but it was a bit nerve racking. My interview went over half an hour and they asked me 10 questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses