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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think we can have universal health care in the United States?

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How will you cope with staying up 30+ hours a day and still be a good doctor?

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Tell us about yourself.

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What was the most interesting question?

Why are you here? I was a little confused by the question, so I had the interviewer form a more concise question.

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What was the most difficult question?

What is your stance on animal testing?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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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?

7+ 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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express-Drake University

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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, talked with DMU students, DMU website/literature, read "The D.O.'s"

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What impressed you positively?

Everything is brand new, literally. Harvey the heart simulator was really cool. People in the community are awfully nice.

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What impressed you negatively?

They were taking photos of people for their literature. The only person I saw wearing scrubs was a girl staged to walk across the common area. Not very cool. DMU could sell itself without all of the flare.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I was in the second group of interviews for the year. They take a mug shot and group photo in the morning.

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What are your general comments?

I got there around 8:00 and spent 15 minutes looking for a parking spot. Good thing I came early. We started with Dr. Tom Mueller doing introductions. He's a great guy, telling us to find the best school that fits us, be yourself, etc etc... He also has a laugh similar to the boys on Car Talk but no Ray or Tom accent. We then had the financial talk, the benefits of a DO, surgical unit, OMM demonstration, Harvey simulation, and then lunch. After eating, we went on a tour of the campus and then had interviews. I was out by 3pm.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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