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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?

9 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do for fun?
Why did you switch careers? Would you ever go back to an economics job?
Why DMU? If you get multiple acceptances, how will you decide which school to attend?

What was the most interesting question?

Why did you switch careers?

What was the most difficult question?

Why DMU? (Really, not that difficult).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

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?

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?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

SDN, Interview Feedback, stayed with student host

What impressed you positively?

The students, faculty, and facilities!

What impressed you negatively?

location...I'm a big city kinda gal.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was so comfortable and nonstressful. The interviewers were extremely friendly and jovial. We laughed and cracked jokes. Very laid back. The student do seem to absolutely love their school and their friends at the school. A very close knit bunch. STAY WITH A STUDENT HOST if you can...it totally made my experience!!!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses