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?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 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?
I was very impressed by this school. I had heard many negative things, but felt the school was upfront and honest about its short comings. The facilities are brand new, and the campus is nice. The faculty seem very involved in the students' education, and were nice. The students seemed laid back, and not stressed out. The interview itself wasn't too hard, but I felt nervous (I really wanted to do well) and was tired by the time I had my interview. I also was uncomfortable with 3 interviewers opposed to 1. The clinicals 3rd and 4th year are set up by staff, but you pick where you want to go. Only about 25% of 3rd years can stay in DM for the first 6 months (others have to go to pre-selected hospitals, most of which are in Michigan), but it seems like after this you can pretty much get clincals anywhere you want. Some students loved this because they could travel, others hated it because they wanted the convinence and simplicity of staying in DM. There were lots of students from my hometown and undergrad school at DMU, and they had nothing but positive things to say. DMU has definately become one of my first choice schools after this visit.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
See most interesting. Tell me about your research, clinical experience, why you want to be a doctor, why you want to be a DO, why DMU (not all at once of course). What would you do if you failed your first exam in med school? Fairly basic.
What was the most interesting question?
Tell me something we don't know about you that isn't on your application.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, previous interview, talked with health professionals
What was the most difficult question?
Why should we accept you? (hard question for me, I feel like I either sound arrogant or am selling myself short)
What impressed you positively?
The school itself has amazing facilities. I was not expecting the campus to be so beautiful! Everyone is nice, and honest! They admitted the negatives of the school, along with discussing the positives.
What impressed you negatively?
The length of the day, I wasn't done until after 3pm. I was too tired by the time of my interview, and felt that I did poorly because of this. A morning interview would have been helpful. Also, would have liked to see the anatomy labs, but apparently we weren't "allowed" because we weren't students. I didn't get to meet the dean or president whom I hear so much about.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They give all 1st year students a laptop and PDA. Also, the major interstate to the school from my hotel would be closed and the route I had to take was an extra 15 min (I was about 10 min late).
🤝 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?
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?
Candlewood Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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