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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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Lots of application specific questions
What are problems in current healthcare system and how can they be rectified?
Why do you want to be a doctor/DO?

What was the most interesting question?

How you do gauge success?

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you apply to MD programs if you want to go to a DO school? What do you think is a better school Iowa or DMU? Which would you pick? (like 10 questions in a row about this)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

des moines

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

SDN, school web

What impressed you positively?

Great campus and amenities, cost of living is really cheap, overall philosophy of the school, friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Parts of the interview were intimidating, but everyone was still nice (an enjoyable interview overall). Class size is pretty big. Winter.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That flights are a million dollars into Des Moines

What are your general comments?

Nice school, the people want to be there, and great philosophy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Very nice!