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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us what you know about Des Moines.
What do you think is the biggest problem in medicine today.
What would a typical day be like here? (I'm thinking I don't know why don't you tell me)

What was the most interesting question?

How would you compare being a lifeguard to being a doctor? (I was a lifeguard for 7 years, still haven't figured out how they knew that because I didn't put it in my application)

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think about socialized medicine? (my response: I don't know what that is)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Inn-Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

4 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, looked over my file, DMU website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were awesome

What impressed you negatively?

Not much student contact, it just seemed strange and I don't know why

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

?

What are your general comments?

I was sick which could've affected how I felt about the day, but we were talked to all morning and then sat around and waited for the interview. I got asked some really interesting questions (see lifeguard question above) and it just seemed like a strange place, students would randomly come talk to us, but it seemed like they were supposed to. Not much student contact.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses