Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

See above for the unusual question.

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What is, in your mind, the difference between an allopathic and an osteopathic physician?

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What types of qualities do you see in the doctors you come into contact with in clinical settings that you would like to emulate, and which ones do you hope you never see in yourself? Why?

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What was the most interesting question?

If a mother brought her obviously malnourished infant into your clinic and told you she only fed her watermelon because that is what her religion required, what would you do?

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What was the most difficult question?

There were no difficult questions. The questions are based largely on your file, so they are very personalized. If you know your file and personal statements, and you know the philosophy of osteopathic medicine (it is a VERY pro-OMM school), you will do fine.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked on here at questions, reviewed my personal ethics, as I knew there would be an ethical question of some sort, and I researched the school so I would have questions ready.

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What impressed you positively?

Students that had nothing to do with the tour or anything came up to us to tell us their interview story or to tell us how great the school is. Everyone is SUPER friendly and they clearly love the school.

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What impressed you negatively?

I can't think of anything. The older, run-down building is being torn down and a new one built within the year, which will provide a new cafeteria and fitness center (and other things), so I had absolutely no complaints. Great place!!

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had thoroughly researched the school, so I didn't discover anything new, really. The interview day just clarified some things I had questions about. You will get the most out of the day if you come prepared to ask things. They have the financial aid person, student services person, OMM fellows, a biochem professor, Admssions rep, and of course Dr. Teitelbaum (dean of the college) speak with you, and then there is the tour with the students (and lunch), so there are tons of opportunities to ask questions, and from many different perspectives.

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What are your general comments?

It was just a fabulous day. The city was great, too. The students were what really made it for me, though. They are all friendly, low competitiveness (as in they work together, not against each other), and the professors we met made it clear that they are there to teach first, research after. They are very accessible to students who need their help or just want to chat. (I heard that from students, as well.) The college likes students from everywhere and does not show preference based on location (i.e., residents of Iowa v. other states).

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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