Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Dr. Mueller, assoc. Dean of admission, is awesome. He stayed involved the whole day, and went out of his way to get to know the students. Although the morning before the interview was long, it was very informative. I thought coming to a smaller city would be difficult to adjust to, but life in Des Moines seems just fine. The students seem to really enjoy med school and the curriculum DMU offers. The interview was very relaxed like everyone says. The interviewers just want to get to know who you are personally.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about yourself and how you became interested in osteopathic medicine.
What was the most interesting question?
If you were appointed Surgeon General, what issue would you address first?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, basic interview questions, review personal file. DMU really knows your file well and asks a lot of questions about it.
What impressed you positively?
The facilitie were much more impressive in person.
What impressed you negatively?
Lack of diversity.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 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?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
DSM
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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