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Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Des Moines, IA

Podiatry Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think of the DPM's and the DO's taking classes together?
What type of practice will you set up?
Why podiatric medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is your opinion about the dpm students taking classes with the DO students? Is there benefit for you and them in this process?

What was the most difficult question?

None of the questions stick out in my mind as being difficult
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Pre-health interview, SDN, shadowing DPM's

What impressed you positively?

Facilities are top notch, students are excited to be there, admissions staff was very helpful

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you are a pre-dpm that is excited about doing surgery, as I am, just remember that there is a lot more to the scope of podiatric medicine than just surgery. I think I talked about surgery a little too much during my interview.

What are your general comments?

Overall it was a very positive experience. I was interviewed by Dr. Pahdae and Dr. Matz. It was a very laid back interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses