Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

Just wanted to clarify that the interviews were in a group of 3 people questioning just me.

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There were a lot, I'll try to list as much as I can remember. Why DPM? Why Des Moines? Can you explain your undergraduate grades? What is your greatest weakness?

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What would you bring to your class if we accept you? If you could have a meal with any person alive or dead over any time period who would it be and why? What is a goal you recently achieved? Can you explain your clinical experience? Do you have any questions for us?

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What was the most interesting question?

The meal with anyone question

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What was the most difficult question?

Clinical experience question.

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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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express at Drake

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

5 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN forums / feedback, read over my app, school website.

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What impressed you positively?

Top-notch curriculum, facilities were very good.

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What impressed you negatively?

The location of the school, the less amount of patients seen by students.(Did not see residents so cannot comment on their patient ratio)

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How bad my interview morning would have gone.

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What are your general comments?

Of the 4 interview's I did, this was by far the most stressful. Not laidback or conversational at all. The questions came quickly and directly.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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