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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

There is an ongoing debate in medicine about whether medical students should be required to engage in lab-based research. Do you think research should be a requirement?
What is the latest book you've read for pleasure?
Why medicine, and why DO? What does being a doctor mean?

What was the most interesting question?

Why does a young guy from New York want to come to Iowa, and DMU?

What was the most difficult question?

If Obama was going to call you and ask your advice about one piece of the healthcare reform bill to absolutely keep and one piece to compromise on, what would you say?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines Internaitonal Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Airport Inn

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?

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?

Looked up common interview questions and practiced, SDN, looked over my application, read up on recent health and medicine related current events.

What impressed you positively?

The whole experience was really laid back. The facilities were great. All the students seemed happy and went out of their way to talk to us. The faculty and administrator were really approachable. The school really seems to have everything together.

What impressed you negatively?

There was very little visible diversity... Iowa...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It only took 10 minutes to get to the airport, didn't have to rush.

What are your general comments?

Overall great impression of the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses