Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Started out around 8am; met with the admissions officers, biochem prof and other candidates; lunch with current students; interview in the afternoon; campus tour. I had a really good experience, interview was really laid back and must have gone really well because I have been accepted into the program.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why DMU? Why DO? I heard they asked other students about Medicaid and medicare; and how to improve health care.
What was the most interesting question?
If you had just enough money to either treat a sick child or buy vaccine for 50,000 people, what would you do?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Pray, SDN, school's website, application, practice.
What was the most difficult question?
If you had just enough money to either treat a sick child or buy vaccine for 50,000 people, what would you do?
What impressed you positively?
The students seemed to be really happy and eager about the school; the facilities were really nice; impressive pass rate for board exams
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing about the school really, just the cold weather
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothin
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The admissions office is top notch! Very friendly; received my acceptance email with 10 days after
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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