Des Moines, IA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was accepted, and it quickly became my top choice. Bear in mind, though, that I am an existing student in their MPH program. They promised me, however, that this did not affect my decision.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
"You seem like an intelligent and articulate person - how will you handle a professor who seems less intelligent than you?"
What was the most interesting question?
"I see you're currently enrolled in our MPH program. What can you tell me about Dr. Snow and the broad street pump?"
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, talked to DMU professors I had MPH classes with, practiced with my sister (a DO graduate).
What was the most difficult question?
"What would you do if you found out another student was doing better than you in a class?"
What impressed you positively?
The fact that I've never had an interview with a surgeon that felt friendly and non-intimidating before this day. Also, the facilities are gorgeous and very high tech. Also, the binders they give you are just awesome. I still use the one I got in my classes.
What impressed you negatively?
The fact that parents were allowed to accompany students on their interviews. it just made for more people to compete with in asking questions of the staff or talking with current students.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That when you are to return to the admissions office when it's time for your interview, you're actually supposed to wait near the chairs just outside of the office for your interviewer to come. Also, that the surgeon who was to interview me was the friendliest surgeon to ever live (Dr. Pandeya).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
$501+
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Residence Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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