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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell us about yourself.
What do you do for fun?
Why Midwest? (I am originally from Seattle and currently reside in DC.)

What was the most interesting question?

What is your favorite food?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were to die tomorrow, for what do you want to be known?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

Neutral

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?

10 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?

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?

I actually didn't really prepare for this interview, having had two (successful) interviews previously

What impressed you positively?

Great new-looking facilities, extremely nice students

What impressed you negatively?

The class size can be overwhelming, esp. considering that you share some classes with DPM, PA, and PT students. Also, you share your cadaver b/w 2 4-person groups.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really

What are your general comments?

The interview day went really well. It was really low-stress, as everyone says. No complaints here.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses