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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?

5 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?

How do you handle conflict?
What can you bring to this school?
What do you struggle with?

What was the most interesting question?

How many hours of sleep would you get in a stress-free world? How many hours do you think you will get next year? (fyi- they should be the same!)

What was the most difficult question?

Where do you see yourself in ten years?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

6 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?

Practice interview and I read info. on the school website.

What impressed you positively?

Great facilities and students were very positive about the school overall.

What impressed you negatively?

Some students told us that by the end of semester some of the class attendences decrease from like 130 to 20.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No attendence policies and no dress codes. Also, a really short winter break.

What are your general comments?

I did not do my best- I think I was overly relaxed. They usually have a current student in with you, but I did not and I wish I had.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses