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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Name one problem with health care you see in the United States today.
What three books did you read most recently?
Why did you go to school as an undergrad so far away from your home town?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Why should we not accept you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Airport Holliday Inn

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?

9 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?

Looking at online material pertaining to the school, anticipating questions and my answers, practicing answering questions by talking them out

What impressed you positively?

The positive regard that all students held for the school's program.

What impressed you negatively?

10 people per cadaver.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How many other students would be at the interview day.

What are your general comments?

It was very positive. Prior to my visit I wasn't to enthusiastic about Des Moines but after my visit I was very impressed with their facilities and their ''everyone is in this together'' attitude. They really seem to put everyone in a position of success.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses