Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great school!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me more about your experience in ____.
What was the most interesting question?
What is your stance on xxx policy? (We were talking about some public health issues in US and asked me this question based on my response).
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, friends, in front of mirror.
What was the most difficult question?
If you had a decision between Cornell Medical School and a DO school, which one would you choose?
What impressed you positively?
Facilities, enthusiasm of students, overall happiness of students, support from staff and faculty.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really -- it would have been great to meet some DMU 3rd and 4th years and get their perspective on the clinical opportunities of DMU.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Flight delays can occur -- make sure to book an early flight to Des Moines if you don't want to be late for your interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
Des Moines
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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