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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?

2 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

how did your motivation for medicine begin? why do you think you didn't get in last year? when you get into all your schools, how will you choose which school to attend?
if your best friend was here, what would she say is your best quality? your worst? would those qualities hinder your future successes?
what future problems in healtcare are you scared to face?

What was the most interesting question?

when you retire, what do you have hoped to have learned from your career in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

you seem to have succeeded a lot in life, when have you faced failure? how did you deal with 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?

8 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?

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?

8 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?

7 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?

website, sdn, TRIED to read a quick synopsis on our healthcare system

What impressed you positively?

new facilities; cheap housing; very friendly student body; safe town; cafeteria food is pretty good, too

What impressed you negatively?

nothing really...quiet town?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't need to bring your own folder or anything. they provide you with a special DMU one.

What are your general comments?

overall a very laid-back experience. everyone is really nice. there is plenty of housing around the school. a lot of different presentations in the morning but once you are done with your interview (i was lucky to have it early in the afternoon) you can leave.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses