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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Des Moines, IA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2023-24

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

If you couldn't tell by now I didn't like the format
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Kira assessment is the virtual interview, completely asynchronous

What was the most interesting question?

I liked the practice question "what is your favorite movie of all time?" too bad they didn't make it an actual interview question cause it was fun

How did you prepare for the interview?

Checked SDN for past interview Qs, pretty accurate

What was the most difficult question?

I didn't like the writing ones, felt like Ca$per

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that it was asynchronous, felt like they couldn't bother to meet with us

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview was asynchronous but overall pretty chill
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Please don't do the asynchronous interview again! It was very impersonal and I felt like I was taking the Ca$per test again. It's not like something that completely turns me off from the school or anything, but it just felt so impersonal.
📍 Travel and Logistics

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great