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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?

6 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?

Name a time when you had to balance multiple things, and how did you manage?
Talk about a time you struggled with confidence, and how did you overcome it?
You applied for MD/DO in the past. Why podiatry now, instead?

What was the most interesting question?

If you couldn't do anything in healthcare, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

Talk about a time when you were asked to do something you were uncomfortable with, and how did you respond?
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Des Moines International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Airport

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?

7 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

Des Moines is an interesting, nice, clean city. DMU has very nice facilities, and the students all raved about their decision to attend there. The dean went more in depth on their 100% residency placement and their 90+% first time taker boards pass rate, and that's extremely impressive to me.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great school! If accepted, I think it will be my number one choice.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses