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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?

3 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?

Are you interested in rural medicine?
What do you think are the issues with current healthcare policy?
What is ABA?

What was the most interesting question?

Explain a typical day working with an autistic child. What was the most difficult part about it?

What was the most difficult question?

Are you interested in rural medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

Holiday Inn Express

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?

2 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

No responses

What impressed you positively?

The facilities especially the mock surgery room

What impressed you negatively?

The tourguides.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How small the campus was, the fact that all the classes are essentially in one room.

What are your general comments?

Technology at this school is amazing, but it seems a little hokey. All the students talk about how much of a "community" the school is, and I think that's really just a product of such a small campus with a large group of students. I didn't really get a sense of how the students interact other than what they told us about their interactions. The area the school is in is pretty boring as well. Not a whole lot to do.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses