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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?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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?

Very friendly and laid back. The interview day is very busy as you meet various faculty members throughout the day.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

When and how did you know that you wanted to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Why don't you wear a watch?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN interview feedback, went over application, spoke with the doc who wrote one of my LORs.

What was the most difficult question?

All questions were very reasonable, they truly want to get to know you as a person.

What impressed you positively?

The genuine friendly attitudes of everyone at DMU. Their new facilities are impressive.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing
🤝 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 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?

$301-$400

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great