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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, IA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Having a family, what would be your safety net?
What do you expect with your education from des moines?
Why are you here?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you expect from your education at des moines?

What was the most difficult question?

Why am I here? ( I wasn't sure if they wanted info on why med school, why dmu, or why D.O.), but I gave it to them.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

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

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Had every answer ready to the main questions, as in why D.O. or why do I want to be a physician, really thought about them. Read SDN and read my statement.

What impressed you positively?

Great location, great campus with new buildings, great students who were willing to help, awesome classrooms, and really good statistics as a med school.

What impressed you negatively?

I wished there was a D.O. in the group of interviewers or at a physician.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I was an easy going day, I was very stressed before.

What are your general comments?

It was relaxing. A point of advise is to ask lots of questions and be enthusiastic. I was stellar.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses