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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?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell us about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Midwest? (I am originally from Seattle and currently reside in DC.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is your favorite food?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you were to die tomorrow, for what do you want to be known?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I actually didn't really prepare for this interview, having had two (successful) interviews previously" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Great new-looking facilities, extremely nice students" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The class size can be overwhelming, esp. considering that you share some classes with DPM, PA, and PT students. Also, you share your cadaver b/w 2 4-person groups." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing really" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview day went really well. It was really low-stress, as everyone says. No complaints here." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

DSM

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?

01/25/2007

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

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