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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?

2 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 accomplishment are you most proud of?
What worries you most about the field of podiatry/taking on in a medical curriculum?
Why DMU and why podiatry? How would you promote the profession of podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

Given all of the health care talk these days, how would your own personal health care bill look if you were to present it to the government?

What was the most difficult question?

N/A
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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?

No responses

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

N/A - Use hotwire.com to get a hotel room.

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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?

Reviewed SDN interview feedback; looked over my application; anticipated questions

What impressed you positively?

Essentially everything DMU has to offer. Technology and facilities are incredible. The campus is very pretty both inside and out. Underground tunnels to help avoid harsh winters. The Wellness center is gorgeous and you get a second free membership for somebody else besides yourself. Laptop and PDA are provided. Wireless throughout entire campus. All lecture material is online. Clinic is very new and impressive. Research lab and patient simulation lab are also great. Relatively low cost of living.

What impressed you negatively?

Unfortunately we didn't get to see the anatomy labs because the doors were locked.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really. The day went smoothly and about as I expected.

What are your general comments?

Interview day was planned out very carefully as we kept to a schedule the entire day. Also, the atmosphere for the day and the interview itself was a bit more formal than my other interview at Scholl. Also, the students giving the tour were great! They really seemed passionate about DMU and they seemed genuinely happy at the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses