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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?

9 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?

Do you buy your own clothes? Why did you choose the color and pattern of the tie you are wearing?
How do you handle failure? What do you do to relieve stress?
Tell us about your research. Do you feel bad when you kill (I like to hunt)

What was the most interesting question?

Definitely the tie question

What was the most difficult question?

Describe in detail your typical week as a first year student starting at 6 am....I forgot things like "eating breakfast and spending time with my wife"...it wasn't "hard" per say, but it was something that was hard to get all of the tiny details on the spot without forgetting something. He later said he wanted to show how busy and demanding the medical school schedule would be.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

In 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

Read SDN, practiced answering the &quot;generic&quot; questions, reviewed my primary application.

What impressed you positively?

The SCHOOL---awesome facilities and surgical unit. You get to learn a lot in the 2nd year from the simulators they have. You will be very prepared with some of their technology.

What impressed you negatively?

The idea of lengthy days of lecture. Also, during clinical years you might have to pack up and move to Michigan, Ohio, or some other Midwest state not named Iowa.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

GREAT SCHOOL! Top notch program with great facilities. If you like lecture, this is your place. The school is super friendly and laid back. The gym is pretty sweet and the campus has a very &quot;college atmosphere&quot; feel to it. It would be hard to turn down an acceptance here!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses