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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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?
Upon arriving, amissions took pictures of all the candidates. We had a warm up, met all other candidates, spoke with student services, financial aid, a biochem professor, spoke with the dean, toured the surgery lab, saw Harvey-the cardiac simulator, had a campus tour, ate lunch with some students, then interviewed.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you become interested in medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
What is a weakness that you have had, and what have you done to overcome it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
sdn, school website
What was the most difficult question?
Who is a role model to you? I hadn't thought of this previously, so it took me a minute to formulate my rsponse.
What impressed you positively?
The happiness of the students, the facilities, the surgery lab, the admissions staff and student services.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Can't think of anything. I wish I would have stayed another night, I really loved this school.
🤝 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 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?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The Renaissance Savery
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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