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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?

10 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?

tell us about X?
What brings you here?
what do you do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

Why DO? Are you applying to both MD and DO and don't care which you get into as long as you become a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

none, it was very conversational, more discussion of specifics to my application, some discussion entirely off topic too!
🤝 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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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, review of school, review of app

What impressed you positively?

Wow, I was NOT expecting anything special about DMU, but I was impressed from top to bottom, from the facilities, the people, the technology, their willingness to help you get to where ever you want to go in medicine, the exercise facilities, the cost of living in Des Moines... I've been to a lot of schools both MD and DO and this was the most impressive school overall.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, I've read alot of interview feedbacks, but I mean it, the school has very little drawbacks, if anything is its distance from your hometown, unless you are from Desmoines :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The inteview is the very last part of the day

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses