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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Most of the questions were verbatim off of SDN.
Whats your biggest accomplishment? Strengths/weaknesses? Favorite book?
Why DO? Why DMU?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think there are similarities between raising a dog and having children. (In response to our conversation about my German Shepherd).

What was the most difficult question?

How would you ensure through your practice that more people had access to medical care?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Candlewoods Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, Mock interviews, practiced possible questions.

What impressed you positively?

Everything, the overall facilities, the cohesiveness of students, faculty and admissions were super nice, the simulation lab and surgical lab.

What impressed you negatively?

I would like there to be more patient contact in the first two years. I was very impressed otherwise.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really.

What are your general comments?

My overall experience of the college was great. My interviewers seemed to be tired from interviewing everyone because unfortunately I was last to go. As the interview went on I think things improved, but overall I was happy with my experience at DMU and it's my #1 choice!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses