Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there anything you would like to ask us?

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Stumbling blocks in life and school.

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Tell us about your DO shadowing?

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What was the most interesting question?

"How would somebody from California like to move to Des Moines?" I was asked a lot of questions about relocating to Des Moines.

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What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really.

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🤝 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?

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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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read all the materials the school sent me. Visited and studied DMU-COM's website. Read discussions at SDN. Emailed students at SDN. Visited the school and met with students. Studied my application and other materials I sent to the school. Went through some basic interview questions. Prepared questions to ask to the interviewers.

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What impressed you positively?

Open-door policy, student centered focus, prodigious student resources, OMM training and top-notch facility, from lecture halls and wellness center to hands-on labs. Everybody was friendly and helpful. All the students I met were happy about their overall experience. The professors were exhilarating. They love what they do, and it shows in the way they teach and interact with the students.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How DMU-COM is a great school and that one cannot really fully realize this until he/she visits the school and meets the staff and students.

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What are your general comments?

Great! It made me realize how much I miss being in an academic environment, got me fired up about becoming a student again and deepened my appreciation of osteopathic medicine!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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