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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed the visit, everyone was very interested in having me there as well as being enthusiastic. The interview was laid back with no questions from left field. They new the file pretty well. Stay with a student if you can the one I stayed with was excellent and I ended up spending an additional night to hang out.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Social issue

What was the most interesting question?

What social issue.

How did you prepare for the interview?

reviewed file, SDN

What was the most difficult question?

None really.

What impressed you positively?

They are a great teaching facility, surgical skills lab and standardized patients.

What impressed you negatively?

location is not ideal but what in life is.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes