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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?

1 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?

Hobbies, interests, how i will deal with med school load
Questions about my trip to Ecuador
Why DMU, why DO, why accept me?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about specific medical experiences in Ecuador

What was the most difficult question?

Biggest weakness and how it will affect me as a doctor; also asked about the health care system of Ecuador, which I didn't really know about.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN forums and interview feedback, researched health care systems and politics, which i didnt really have any questions about.

What impressed you positively?

The technology and the community, this school was AWESOME. The students all seemed to be extremely impressed with the school and happy about the awesome faculty, community, and area.

What impressed you negatively?

Pretty much nothing, the day went kinda long so i was kinda tired by interview time.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Definitely stay with a student when you visit! It was very benificial and way cheaper.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses