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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

3

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)?

"How did you become interested in Osteopathic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you prepare for _______ experience?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you were accepted here would you cancel all your other interviews?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Question #3" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Question #3" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Prepared for the basic questions you should expect - why medicine, what makes you awesome, health care issues etc. I knew my AACOMAS application well." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities were great. Overall the most positive thing was the atmosphere at the school. Everyone seemed genuinely personable and friendly. Supportive place." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/24/2009

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10

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