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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research. Why not get your PhD?
What are two of your strengths and two of your weaknesses?
Why DO, why DMU?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if a patient asked you to do something that you felt was unethical?

What was the most difficult question?

I was asked to explain my poor grades early on in college. For me, it was the most difficult question.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

10 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Downtown

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, DMU website, reviewed my personal statement and CV.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and campus are top notch! The students seemed happy and were very friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing! Des Moines isn't too bad either.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really.

What are your general comments?

3 interviewers: second year medical student, a physician (DO), and a faculty member (Biochem professor). The interview was very laid back. They outright said that they were just trying to get to know everyone who was interviewing and not try to ''pressure cook them''. The interview was very conversational . . . each interviewer took turns asking a question and it went on like this until we ran out of time. I felt very comfortable and probably could have talked with them for another hour!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A