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  • Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
  • Podiatry School
  • Des Moines, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why Des Moines University?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Why Podiatry?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What was your most difficult course as an undergrad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you plan on doing during your year off?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why Podiatry? (though it is a given that this question was going to be asked)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website, mock interview" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything - the facilities, technology, students, and admissions staff were all awesome. The location is much better than one would think!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was pretty laid back and conversational. I feel like they really try to see who you are as a whole and don't only judge you on your merit. The lunch and tour with students was great." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard by Marriott in West Des Moines

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/24/2006

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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