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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The interview day started at 8:00am and the last interviews were completed before 2:45. A series of ~35 minute meetings before lunch answered every question our group (15 of us) could think of, and plenty more that we couldn't. A great lunch was provided, during which many current students gave us their perspective on the school and Des Moines in general. 45 minute tour after lunch. Lastly, layed-back interview.
It was made clear (repeatedly) that we were all there because we had already cleared any academic hurdles, that they were interviewing us to try and acsertain how well we would fit into the school, and that they very much wanted us to be able to relax during the interview so they could get to know us.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell us one something about yourself that's not in your personal statement. (asked by D.O. faculty member)
What was the most interesting question?
What one thing about yourself would you like us to remember about you after the interview? (asked by D.O. factuly member)
Runner-up: Do you still do air-conditioning work? :)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Re-read personal statement, talked to current 2nd year DMU students, campus visit this summer.
What was the most difficult question?
If you could not be a doctor, what would you likely do instead? (Not really difficult, but not lame either.)
What impressed you positively?
DMU's new educational building(designed by students)and tunnel system is awesome. Nearly all labs and instruction rooms are being moved and replaced with new. Wellness center is better than many commercial fitness centers. Technology implementation is astounding. All lectures (complete with mp3 audio)are pushed to the students free laptop. Everybody I met today was friendly, enthusiastic, even randomly chosen student studiers were happy to talk.
What impressed you negatively?
Weirdly, nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Again, NADA.
🤝 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?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
Success!
School has been added to your favorites.