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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?

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?

How do you relieve stress?
Tell us something about yourself that you want us to know that we can't find in your application.
What worries you most about medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you anticipate the most difficult challenge facing a rural physician is?

What was the most difficult question?

(From the student interviewer) If I were a member of your class, why would I want to be your colleague/what do you have to offer the class?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

Reviewed my application, researched the school, looked up frequently asked interview questions on SDN

What impressed you positively?

The emphasis on a collaborative environment among students and the availability/willingness to help by faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

I don't love cities, so Des Moines is a little big for me. The campus itself is in a very residential area of the city, so it isn't that big of a drawback. I'm pretty much guarenteed to end up in a big city for med school anyway.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How easy-going the interview would be. I was a little nervous, but the interviewers were very friendly and it didn't feel like I was being grilled.

What are your general comments?

I was impressed with the school overall. I could definately see myself attending in the fall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses