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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Name a time where you had to balance multiple things and how did you prioritize them?
Name a time where you had to build up someone elses confidence
Name a time where you made a mistake

What was the most interesting question?

What is your worst quality

What was the most difficult question?

Name a time where you had a responsibility to do something but failed to do it
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Renaissance

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN. Write out all the questions I saw and prepared answers

What impressed you positively?

I like integration with DO and masters students. Everything is state of the art, facilities, technology, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

I had DO interviewees with me, and I think it would be better to have separate DPM and DO interview days

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't bring your own folders or notebooks, they give you really sweet ones

What are your general comments?

Great school. I hope I get in there, I'd put my deposit down asap. The clinic isn't as busy as NY or Temple, but I think the education is definitely better.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Separate DPM and DO interviews