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  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Des Moines, IA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

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)?

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What will be a big problem in healthcare in the future? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What did you like about your shadowing experience?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"They were fairly typical questions asked in unique ways." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you could change anything on your application, what would you change? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Since it is open file, I reviewed the AACOMAS application, prepared answers to the common questions, and responded honestly to the off the cuff questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I was impressed with the technology utilized, the new building expansions, and the strong OMM program." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"It may not be significant, but the low class attendance." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The interview was mainly me talking, and not always conversational" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was a bit nervous at the start, but eased into it after fielding some questions. " 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

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

04/07/2006

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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