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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is a time you have made a mistake, and how have you learned from it?
What would your wife say is your worst quality?
Why osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What would your wife say is you worst quality?

What was the most difficult question?

What is a time when you made a mistake, and how have you learned from it?
🤝 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?

4-6 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?

OMA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

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?

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?

Coming to studentdoctor.net and looking at the feedback. The school website. Pumping myself up. Relaxing.

What impressed you positively?

The campus was VERY nice and new. The basic surgery skills course was impressive. The small, community atmosphere. The students were really nice.

What impressed you negatively?

No hospital on campus, only a clinic. The clerkships were not guarenteed to be in Des Moines. Not much research at the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That everyone else wore a suit coat, and I didn't have one.

What are your general comments?

Great! I got accepted into the school and I am seriously considering going there. Good school with great facilities. Small close knit student body was great. Good atmosphere if you have a family.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses