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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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?

Tell us about your family. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Fill in the portions of your life before your application here.

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What is a pressing health care issue that keeps you up at night?

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What specialty do you think you might not want to pursue? (This is a different spin on asking what you might want to go into. I answered a specialty that one of the interviewers was, much to my horror! However, I think that they just want to know what area you see yourself as suited for.)

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What was the most interesting question?

"If your best friend were sitting here next to you, what would they say about you?" I didn't really get it at first, since I didn't know if they were talking in terms of my becoming a physician or just of my character, but thought a little bit about it and was able to answer it.

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What was the most difficult question?

See above, but also: "How are you on multiple choice tests?" That one was probably getting at my lower MCAT score.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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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?

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?

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?

This website, which was fantastic for helping me prepare for a variety of different questions, having family and friends ask me various questions, and learning general things about the school. Also, I paid close attention to the presentations given throughout the day and asked several students questions in order to present them with my own questions at the interview.

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What impressed you positively?

I'm from the Midwest, so I wasn't surprised at the "niceness" of the students. I was, however, surprised that so many had time to take us on tours, eat lunch with us, answer our questions, etc. In general, I loved the comments some of the students made, such as, "I've never regretted choosing DMU." and "I make priorities to enjoy activities outside of school." I was also very impressed by the demonstrations and tours that made me feel like my day was well spent and that they weren't just inviting me solely for an interview. It seemed that they were as interested in my learning about their school as they were in learning about me.

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What impressed you negatively?

The construction was a little bit annoying, as was the large lecture hall and limited cafeteria. However, there will be a new auditorium when the construction is done after my first year, so that's not too bad.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That all first years are issued laptops and PDAs you get to keep. I am very glad that I found that out before buying the new laptop I've been looking at.

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What are your general comments?

It was very conversational, but there were still a few tough questions mixed in. I felt confident and I think that was evident to my interviewers. All in all, it was a low-stress day that made me feel good about pursuing medicine. I felt that they actually wanted me to come there, instead of looking for reasons why I wasn't "the ideal candidate." Just be yourself, and if you're truly committed, they will be able to see that. That's the best preparation you could ever have.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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