Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Spectacular school. Dont anyone think that they will have the same experience, prepare and do the best you can!!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why as a pharmacy Tech have you NOT counseled patients on their medication.
What was the most interesting question?
Has your father (alum) visited the school recently and if not why do you think he has not?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, spoke with alumni, spoke with students, the usual
What was the most difficult question?
The question about my father not visiting recently
What impressed you positively?
The amazing facilities, the solid reputation, the students all seemed very happy to be there and were excited about their future careers as Doctors.
What impressed you negatively?
They stoic and stern interview where each member of the panel asked fair but difficult questions and then continued to ask "and if that doesnt" work to each question with no emotional feedback from them. This made me feel unwanted, that they did not care to get to know me and it was a firing line to gain admission.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That my interview panel was very stern. All three people who had my panel felt very strongly that it was a massive negative mark to feel so unwanted. Other panels seemed to give much less of a grilling type of interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing, always a pleasure to talk to and they give answers to questions. Will even call you back!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Harvest Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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