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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Most of my questions were specific to my application, and seemed to be just trying to get to know me better.
What do you do in your spare time?
What would you do if medicine no longer existed?

What was the most interesting question?

Please explain to me the difference between Conservative and Orthodox Judaism. (I was a Jewish Studies major)

What was the most difficult question?

How do you plan to use your Masters in Public Health degree as a physician... this led into the importance of preventive medicine.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn - Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

I reread my application, SDN interview feedback, read forum threads about DMU, and talked to someone who had interviewed there.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were amazing, the students were extremely friendly, Des Moines is a nice place... everything was great.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how nice Des Moines is... I had never been there before.

What are your general comments?

The interview day is really busy but goes quickly. First there are introductions all around, a talk about the school, the city, and financial aid, a tour of the surgery skills lab and the OMM lab w/ demonstration, a talk inbetween there about the curriculum, lunch with students, and then interviews in the afternoon. If you don't have the first interview you can go on an extra tour with students. The interview is with three people, one student and the other two are doctors or professors.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses