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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?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you think you and your family will deal with you relocating? What will your husband do?
What is an ethical issue you encountered in a health care setting and how did you deal with it?
Why medicine? Why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

I was surprised by the persistent questions about my family and how my husband will deal with relocating to Des Moines.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

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?

4 out of 10

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

2 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over my application, read over my secondary essay questions, and went online to find a list of sample med school interview questions. practiced with family

What impressed you positively?

mannequins. definitely a plus

What impressed you negatively?

their acceptance process. financial aid talk was not too impressive

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

acceptance process.

What are your general comments?

I was not sure what I thought about this school, but if you are unsure I would highly recommend going just to see the campus and meet students. It had a positive impact on my impression of the school. I have been accepted and would be honored to attend DMU, but I am still interviewing at other schools.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Give applicants more infomration on your acceptance process (ie: amouint due upon acceptance, when i