Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall the experience at DMU was very positive. The current students were very nice and some very good looking. The weather wasn't too bad (being that Des Moines is usually very cold). The actual interviews were the most unusual part of the whole day. However, I was able to walk in the inside of the new building, and it is AWESOME!!!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you do to relieve stress?
What was the most interesting question?
So... many people think of the "doctor" in many different ways, some think of doctor as their professor at school, some people think of doctor as their health care provider.... what's your definition of "doctor" in 1 or 2 words?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I just read my application.
What was the most difficult question?
What things would you change about a community or a society?
What impressed you positively?
Dr. Mueller gave the intro at the beginning of the interview day, and he was really encouraging. He really made DMU seem like the perfect place to study medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
The interviews itself seemed to "staged," and they didn't seem to be interested in really getting to know me but rather getting answers to fill out the paper work for the interview.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I discovered that the facilities were incredible! If you are going for an interview and have never been to DMU you will be impressed! The surgical training lab and simulated dummies are awesome. The OMM training is #1 in the country.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$401-$500
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The Cottage Bed and Breakfast
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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