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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

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?

How did I balance my extracurricular activities in undergrad and how will this help me in med school?
What is the definition of doctor?
What specialities? Why primary care?

What was the most interesting question?

Scenario: During residency you encounter an attending surgeon with alcohol on his breath. What do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Do I consider myself to be a patient person? unsure of what they meant
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

No responses

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?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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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?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

DMU website, SDN, app, talked with students

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, new computer and palm pilots for every student, OMM was Awesome, Faculty was Fantastic, students seemed to love the school

What impressed you negatively?

Clinical rotation stuff-unsure of how it will work

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing suprising, but interview was more intense than I thought

What are your general comments?

I love this school!! Great OMM, facilities, harvey simulated, labs, Standized patient labs. I can't say enough about the quality of the professor, clinicians and students. They seemed to be great teachers and clinicians.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses