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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?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

group/individual pictures in the morning, followed by presentations, meeting the dean, lunch w/students, then tours/interviews scheduled in the afternoon.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

tell us about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Describe an ideal patient/the opposite.

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, kaplan, writing out answers to possible questions.

What was the most difficult question?

How have you responded to a difficult patient.

What impressed you positively?

friendly faculty/students, amazing facilities, great tour guide, a lot interaction time with students

What impressed you negatively?

n/a

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't worry about bringing a portfolio/notepad, etc. they provide you with a folder to carry papers, etc.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile