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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 should DMU pick you for the incoming class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us about an influential or pivotal moment in your life." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why aren't you applying to the medical school of your undergraduate university?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you think your Psychology degree will benefit you as a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why should DMU pick you to be in the incoming class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, AACOMAS application, DMU Website, Current students input" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Politeness. Admissions, teachers, students, cafeteria workers, etc. were all very welcoming. " 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?

"Interview was given by a faculty D.O., an admissions / faculty worker and a student. They were all very welcoming and genuinely seemed interested in having a conversation more than drilling me on my record or my motivation. Very laid back, very polite, yet very informative and directed." 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/19/2006

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

9 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?

8 out of 10

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