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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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 would you do if a team member disagreed with you?
Why DMU?
Why podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

I don’t recall.

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if a team member disagreed with you? Interviewer kept pressing my answer.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

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?

Friends or family

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?

No responses

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?

Anki flashcards

What impressed you positively?

DMU is the lead ambassador for podiatry as far as I’m concerned. They push the envelope and advocate. Other schools were combative when I talked about parity. Those other schools are happy just cutting toenails I guess. Taking classes with the DO students makes DMU a class act as well.

What impressed you negatively?

Des Moines is a smaller city, but the school is top notch,

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. I had no regrets. I only applied to DMU. It was DMU or bust. Looking back, I probably should have applied to AZPOD/Midwestern just in case.

What are your general comments?

DMU prepares their students far beyond the average. Boards are a cake walk if you applied yourself in lecture. For residency, the top 50% of our class is treated like the top 10% of other schools.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Continue calling students with acceptance notifications. It was an incredible feeling compared to opening an email.