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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was a wonderful day. They start you off with an ice breaker, then financial aide info, clinical rotations, lunch. By the time you are in the interview you feel very comfortable.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why osteopathic medicine? Why DMU?

What was the most interesting question?

You are driving home today and are in car accident and die. What would you want your tombstone to say?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and looked at their website

What was the most difficult question?

What area in the field of science would you like to study further in the future and why?

What impressed you positively?

The facilities from the pre-surgical practice area, Harvey who teaches different cardiac rhythms, and how friendly everyone was.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Renaisaance

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes