Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell us about x and y activity? What's something you learned from shadowing this DO?

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What are you interested in?

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Why not pursue nursing rather than becoming a doctor? Having a major in X, would you consider a specialty in Y?

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What was the most interesting question?

Nothing out of the ordinary was asked.

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What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really. The questions I prepared for, I was able to answer. However, they asked about activities I participated in 4 years ago, which I fumbled around with the details. Perhaps a bit more preparation would have fixed this.

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🤝 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

n/a

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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 Feedback, reviewed application, reviewed DMU website, mock interviewed in front of mirror.

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What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of faculty and student body, Simulation Labs, possibility of doing International rotations in countries such as Asia.

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What impressed you negatively?

It was the first snow of the year, which made driving conditions extremely not favorable! Also, the 5 to 1 cadaver to student ratio seemed a bit large, but they do say it cuts down on the amount of work per person.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There were no real surprises that day. Everything ya need to know is on SDN and on your application!

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What are your general comments?

The day began with introductions with various members of the faculty. We toured through a few labs and had lunch with med students. The interview was in the afternoon, which was great because it really helped dissipate stress as the day went along!

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The admissions office did a great job coordinating the day and making us feel comfortable!

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