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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Why not go to University of Iowa?
Why osteopathic medicine?
Will you stay in Des Moines to practice?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you going to have a large pro bono aspect in your future practice?

What was the most difficult question?

How are you going to feel when you accidentally kill your patient? And yes, it WILL happen. -All I can say is WOW, I had no idea what to say.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

9 out of 10

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

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

No responses

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?

AACOMAS, SDN

What impressed you positively?

Very nice facilities, all the students seemed happy and everyone seemed very positive and enthusiastic about DMU.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

It was good overall. The whole group interview thing was sort of intimidating. I had four people just staring at me, all asking questions at the same time. The day was very very organized. There wasn't a wasted minute and it was all very interesting. The tour was great and the people made me feel very welcome.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses