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?
2 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?
8 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?
Overall I was incredibly impressed with the school. The program is first rate and the students really had a geniune tie to the school. We had a few students coming up and talking with us while we waited for our interviews. They really gave us a good overview of the school and were really laid back. This school is easily one of my top choices.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
What are some issues in healthcare that you know/have an opinion about?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, re-read my applications (Primary and Secondary). Read numerous websites preparing for questions about healthcare.
What was the most difficult question?
What are some issues in healthcare that you know/have an opinion about?
What impressed you positively?
The school has a strong reputation, a strong OMM program and places students in both MD and DO residency programs in a variety of specialty areas of medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
Des Moines is a smaller metropolis, it is up and coming and there are areas of the city that are more up to date than others, but it is still a small city.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there was construction trying to get to the school from my hotel, luckily I left early enough to make it on time, but I had to find my way taking side streets to the school.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 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?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
DSM
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Clive Hotel and Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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