How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.29 | 78 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 73 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 3 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 4.63 | 80 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.66 | 80 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.04 | 78 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 3 |
| 15 minutes | 9 |
| 20 minutes | 27 |
| 25 minutes | 12 |
| 30 minutes | 15 |
| 35 minutes | 6 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 3 |
| 60+ minutes | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 73 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 55 |
| In a group | 22 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 68 |
| Closed file | 6 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.29 | 78 |
"why podiatry/ what brought you to podiatry?"
"Tell me about a time you had to befriend someone?"
"What interests you about Podiatry"
"Tell me something about yourself we didn't see in your file"
"What is one time you witnessed something that was unethical, and how did you deal with it?"
"What is one of your weaknesses?"
"What was one situation you were put in that you did not feel qualified to do?"
"Besides helping someone at the nursing home name another area that you've helped someone."
"Name one time that you failed at something and what did you learn?"
"Name a situation where you had to improve another persons confidence to complete a task?"
"Name a time where you had to distribute your time and how did you do it?"
"Name a time when you had to balance multiple things, and how did you manage?"
"What did you do when you failed at doing something?"
"Describe something you witnessed that was unethical and how did you approach the situation?"
"Describe a time you witnessed something unethical and how did you handle the situation."
"Name a time where you had to balance multiple things and how did you prioritize them?"
"Explain a time that you had to be reliable."
"Name a time you were asked to do something you weren't comfortable with."
"Name a time when you bent/broke the rules?"
"Name one time you bent or broke the rules"
"If you couldn't have a career in the health field, what would you do?"
"When was your ah-ha moment for podiatry?"
"Tell me something not in your personal statement."
"Why hadn't you applied to podiatry in the past and what made you want to apply now?"
"What interests you about the city of Des Moines?"
"What would you bring to DMU?"
"How would you resolve a problem while working in group."
"How will you incorporate "wellness" in your future career?"
"Being from Florida, how will you deal with the Iowa winters?"
"What is one of your weaknesses and what are you doing to overcome it?"
"What about your shadowing experience impressed you positively, and what impressed you negatively?"
"Why DMU"
"Why pod?"
"What will you bring to DMU?"
"Why DMU? Why podiatry?"
"Why I decided to switch from osteopathic medicine to podiatry?"
"Why DMU and why podiatry? How would you promote the profession of podiatry?"
"Why podiatry/DMU?"
"Why DMU? Why Podiatry? "
"What sparked your interest in Community Service (from ps)?"
"Why DMU? Why Podiatry over allopathic or osteopathic schools?"
"What has been your most rewarding extra-curricular?"
"Why podiatry? Why Des Moines in particular? "
"Just wanted to clarify that the interviews were in a group of 3 people questioning just me."
"What did you learn from your posession of alcohol when you were 19?"
"How do I give/take criticism."
"What was it about your shadowing experiences made you want to become a podiatrist, followed by why DMU"
"Questions were taylored according to the application submitted."
"How do you behave under stress."
"Most recent movie I saw."
"How will I cope with stress?"
"Why Des Moines University?"
"Why DMU?"
"Why do you think you can handle the heavy load the first year?"
"Tell us about your hobbies."
"Why podiatric medicine?"
"Why podiatry Why DMU"
"Why do you want to attend Des Moines University?"
"Why podiatry?"
"Tell me about a time you had to break bad news to someone and how did you do so?"
"Tell me about a time when you were in a group and someone was being rude to another group member and what did you do?"
"Why DMU?"
"Tell me about some of your shadowing experiences"
"What is one of your weaknesses?"
"Do you feel that you are ready to balance your time here at DMU?"
"Explain an example of how you work in a team setting."
"Tell about a time when you were in a conflict and how you have resolved it."
"What has been one of you most difficult trials?"
"What's one decision you regret?"
"Tell me about a mistake you made and how you resolved it?"
"Name a time you made a mistake and how did you handle it?"
"When was a time that you failed to meet a commitment?"
"Name a time you made a mistake and how did you handle that?"
"Tell us about a time you had to reliable."
"Name a time where you had to build up someones confidence and how did you do it?"
"Talk about a time you struggled with confidence, and how did you overcome it?"
"If you are given a task that is new to you, how would you approach it."
"Describe a time you failed at something and how did you overcome it?"
"How do you balance your time?"
"Name a time where you had to build up someone elses confidence"
"If you were unable to worth in a healthcare field, what would you do?"
"What would you do if podiatry didn't work out?"
"If you couldn't do anything in healthcare, then what would you do?"
"Tell me about a time when you made a mistake, and how did you react to this?"
"Tell me about a time when you were dependable, and people were able to rely on you"
"Tell me when you wanted to do medicine."
"How did retaking classes help you?"
"What would you do if you didn't go to podiatry school?"
"Why Des Moines?"
"What can't your friends stand about you?"
"What would you bring to the school."
"Ideal healthcare system?"
"Why are you interested in podiatry versus MD/DO?"
"What will you bring to this school and other students at the school?"
"Please explain your sophomore year grades. (In a tenure of straight A's and B's, I had 3 C's in that semester, and only that semester)."
"What have you learned about podiatry that has surprised you the most?"
"What drew you to DMU?"
"Why is your GPA relatively low but your MCAT relatively high?"
"Tell us about yourself that is not on your application."
"An ethical question about prescribing a narcotic to a patient who doesn't seem to need it, but insists on getting the prescription."
"What is one health care policy you would change?"
"What are my thoughts on the health care system in Canada and the possible changes that will occur in the socialization of our system?"
"What accomplishment are you most proud of?"
"How will you decide which school to ultimately attend?"
"What was your hardest undergrad class?"
"Explain your MCAT score. What do you do to manage stress? Who is your favorite artist? (I told them I enjoy drawing and art, and they asked this question in response.)"
"What characteristics did you witness and would take from the pods you shadowed?"
"Tell me about a time that you had a disappointment and how you handeled it. "
"What are your hobbies?"
"How will you handle our tough curriculum?"
"There were a lot, I'll try to list as much as I can remember. Why DPM? Why Des Moines? Can you explain your undergraduate grades? What is your greatest weakness? "
"What is the biggest challenge you think you will face while at DMU?"
"Asked to explain an unfavorable grade."
"What was the best nonfiction book you've read recently"
"Questions were taylored according to the application submitted."
"What would you bring to the other students in your class? (weird question!)"
"Explain your MCAT score."
"What are some things I like to do outside of school?"
"Hardest class?"
"Where do you see your self in 10 years?"
"What does podiatry offer that other health professions do not?"
"Asked to explain my better GPA as compared to my previous university."
"Why podiatry?"
"What do you think of the DPM's and the DO's taking classes together?"
"My thoughts on the school's DO connection"
"What was your toughest undergraduate course and why?"
"Where would I be in 10 years? In other words, what are my goals in life?"
"Tell me about a time you showed collaboration?"
"Why are you interested in health sciences?"
"What would you do if a team member disagreed with you?"
"What was your favorite case in the clinic?"
"Tell me about a time you failed at something."
"How do we know you do not want to switch to a different medical profession at any point throughout the program?"
"Why Des Moines University?"
"How will you contribute to this school?"
"What is one thing that the doctor you work with has taught you?"
"Are there any other things you would like us to know about you?"
"How do you know you want to become a podiatrist only after shadowing a few times and how will you continue to learn in the field of podiatry?"
"Why Podiatry over MD/DO?"
"Tell us about a time that you made a mistake and what you learned from it."
"You applied to allopathic schools - that's great. Tell me why you are interested in podiatry?"
"You applied for MD/DO in the past. Why podiatry now, instead?"
"Name a time you failed or struggled and how did you deal with it?"
"Name a time where you made a mistake"
"Explain a time that you worked as part of a group and how you were successful in that group."
"A time someone trusted you"
"Tell me about a time when you felt like you had failed?"
"Tell me about a time when you failed/had low self-esteem, and what did you do to recover."
"What do you like to do during your free time?"
"What do you think of Iowa?"
"Why DMU?"
"Why are you so confident?"
"How do you prioritize your time?"
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"What have you done since graduating college to further your education? (I had graduated a year prior)"
"How did you study for the MCAT to get the score you got? (31)"
"How do you deal with disappointment after hard work?"
"Is health care a right or a privilege? What needs changing in the health care system? "
"If you had $100,000 what charity would you give it to and why?"
"What is your greatest weakness and how are you improving it?"
"What worries you most about the field of podiatry/taking on in a medical curriculum?"
"How did you prepare for the MCAT (asked about Kaplan)? I thought this question was weird since I did really well on the test."
"What would your best friend say is your greatest weakness?"
"Have you ever work in a difficult situation, and what did you do to resolve this problem? "
"Tell me a little about yourself?"
"What would your best friend say your greatest strength and greatest weakness are?"
"What has been your favorite class?"
"What would happen if you started to fall behind in your studies? Do you have a back up plan in case you do not get accepted?"
"What would you bring to your class if we accept you? If you could have a meal with any person alive or dead over any time period who would it be and why? What is a goal you recently achieved? Can you explain your clinical experience? Do you have any questions for us? "
"What's the hardest thing I've had to do."
"How is physics going? "
"Questions were taylored according to the application submitted."
"If you could change anything about your life what would it be?"
"how will you re-integrate yourself to school."
"What had I learned on my shadow day?"
"See above"
"What was your most difficult course as an undergrad?"
"Do you have any questions for us? If you can ask a question that makes the interviewers think, I think this reflects very well the student."
"Are you a Cubs or Sox fan?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"A specific question about one aspect of my extra-curriculars."
"What type of practice will you set up?"
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
"Why do you want to be a podiatric physician?"
"Tell me about a time or experience you showed open mindedness?"
"I don’t recall."
"Explain a situation you were put in which you did not feel qualified?"
"When was the last time you learned something without having been compelled to do so?"
"How have you experienced empathy and how did that impact the other person?"
"Could you see yourself living in Des Moines?"
"There weren't really any interesting questions. The two interviewers (one student and one DPM) seemed very uninterested in interviewing. They read their questions from a piece of paper and did not really engage. This was the most disappointing interview of all I went on."
"If you couldn't do anything in healthcare what would your profession be?"
"Name a time you had to juggle multiple tasks and what was the outcome?"
"What kind of career would you have if you couldn't pursue one in healthcare?"
"Tell me about your self outside of academics."
"If you couldn't do anything in healthcare, what would you do?"
"Name a time when you witnessed someone break a rule and what did you do in result to their action?"
"What is your worst quality"
"Do you feel as though your MCAT score is a good indication of your success in a doctoral program?"
"Name a time you were asked to do something you weren't comfortable with."
"A time you failed"
"What are some things have you learned from working in the health field, and how are you going to apply them as a student?"
"Something specific listed on my application"
"Do you like to bike?"
"Why are you so confident"
"how would you handle this situation"
"tell us something about yourself that not on the application?"
"How would you overcome not being a morning person (from recs)"
"What was a trait the podiatrist you shadowed have that you think is necessary."
"If you were not going in to podiatry, what direction would you take your life?"
"What is your opinion on our curriculm in contrast to other schools?"
"DMU is not the easiest school by any means, so why did you choose it, and what's another example of something in your life that you chose the hard path when it wasn't required?"
"Did you dad (MD) try and push you into medicine?"
"Do you still skateboard?"
"How would you define success?"
"So where exactly are you from??"
"Given all of the health care talk these days, how would your own personal health care bill look if you were to present it to the government?"
"They commented on how busy I was in undergrad with a couple sports, being an RA, etc. and asked how I would prevent some of the extra unstructured time I'd have in pod school (many days only a couple hours of class) from affecting me negatively."
"What are some negative things you see in podiatry?"
"Favorite artist."
"What is one thing that you would like us to know about you that's not listed in your application?"
"What book are you reading now? "
"Who do you look up to/who inspires you most?"
"The meal with anyone question"
"n/a"
"What was your favorite experience from all of your community involvement"
"Questions were taylored according to the application submitted."
"If you could go back and change one thing in your life what would it be?"
"What are your views on socialized medicine."
"Since podiatry is sometimes marginalized, how do you plan to diminish this in the future?"
"Explaining what one of my recommenders meant by a certain line."
"What do you plan on doing during your year off?"
"What was different between the two podiatrist's you followed?"
"Why did you teach Chemistry and Physics when you excelled at Biology?"
"Did I go to school with you?"
"Why podiatry considering your current occupation?"
"What is your opinion about the dpm students taking classes with the DO students? Is there benefit for you and them in this process?"
"Why podiatry?"
"What was the biggest difference between community college education and university education?"
"What are your hobbies? "
"Did I know that Jesuits were the sword of the Catholic Church? I went to a Franciscan undergrad and got off track with one of the interviewers"
"Basically tell me about a time you dealt with confrontation and how you dealt with it?"
"What would you do if a team member disagreed with you? Interviewer kept pressing my answer."
"Tell me about a time your integrity was challenged"
"Explain a time where you had to boost someone's confidence?"
"What is important to know as a podiatrist?"
"How have you experienced empathy and how did that impact the other person?"
"Any question can be difficult if you have nothing to say about it. I have not been asked a difficult question."
"Describe yourself."
"What's one decision you regret?"
"There were no difficult questions. Most questions were superficial."
"Name a time you have shown inclusiveness."
"Tell us about a time you struggled with confidence and what you did to overcome it."
"Name a time when you made a mistake and how did you own up to it."
"Talk about a time when you were asked to do something you were uncomfortable with, and how did you respond?"
"Name a time where you had a responsibility to do something but failed to do it"
"Explain a time that you overcame a failure."
"Name a time you were asked to do something you weren't comfortable with."
"A time something questioned your integrity/A time you broke the rules"
"What would you do if you couldn't work in the medical field?"
"Tell me about a time when you bent the rules and didn't go "by the books"."
"None were difficult."
"If you had 2 minutes to speak to Obama about healthcare, what would you say?"
"tell me why I should not be worried about your poor performance in X class"
"none were difficult"
"What would you bring to the school."
"Tell me about an event in your life in which you felt you failed, and what you learned from it."
"Tell me about a difficult situation you've had and what you did to get through it."
"DMU is not the easiest school by any means, so why did you choose it, and what's another example of something in your life that you chose the hard path when it wasn't required?"
"Question 3"
"What are your weaknesses? and what are you doing to overcome them."
"How many hours did you shadow?"
"What are my thoughts on the health care system in Canada and the possible changes that will occur in the socialization of our system?"
"See most interesting question"
"What are some negative things you see in podiatry?"
"Tell me something about yourself that is not included in your application. "
"What is one thing that you would like us to know about you that's not listed in your application?"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"If you could change one thing about health care what would it be?"
"One professor asked a question about a course I took ten years ago. I didn't remember one thing from that class. "
"Clinical experience question. "
"Because I have a business background, they asked if healthcare was a business or a service"
"n/a"
"You struggled with this class, does that worry you going into med school? What would you do if you struggled in a class here? "
"Questions were taylored according to the application submitted."
"Same as above."
"Why do you want to be a doctor instead of a nurse."
"Nothing really. I was surprised they didn't ask anything about my grades or transcripts. My grades were above the requirement so I felt they just wanted to get to know me."
"Hardest class, which wasn't even that difficult."
"Why Podiatry? (though it is a given that this question was going to be asked)"
"With your excellant resume, why was your mcat lower than expected?"
"What makes you think you will be able to handle the coursework at DMU?"
"What will podiatry provide for you?"
"What was the hardest undergrduate class you took, and why?"
"None of the questions stick out in my mind as being difficult"
"How do you feel about the school being connected with an osteopathic school?"
"What was you most difficult course in undergraduate and why?"
"With my stats why not choose allopathic or osteopathic medicine?"
"SDN (none my questions were on sdn but still helpful), I recommend learning the schools mission like their key words: collaboration, honesty, wellness, etc..."
"Using this resource and practicing in the mirror."
"Anki flashcards"
"reading student doctor network and talking to myself in the mirror"
"SDN, book by Dr. Gray on preparing for the interview, researching DMU's site"
"Researched the school and looked at interview questions on here."
"Not much. Just tried to see if I can answer most of the common questions. If I have some sort of story or an example with my answer."
"Mock interviews, listen to podcasts."
"Went over possible questions with a few of the podiatry students I know and walked threw a mock interview with a podiatrist I work for."
"SDN Interview Feedback/ DMU preview over the summer."
"Mock interviews, read interview feedback on SDN"
"SDN Interview Feedback, reading the DMU website, be yourself."
"Read SDN. Write out all the questions I saw and prepared answers"
"Compiled a list of "interview feedback" questions from SDN, read everything on the DMU website, and stayed up-to-date with healthcare news and politics a week prior to my interview."
"SDN interview feedback (the questions were exactly the same as others have posted. This really prepared me well because I had thought up of examples beforehand so the interview was not that stressful. The interviewer told me they like to ask almost the same questions for consistency)"
"SDN, studying about the city and studying the schools website information."
"Student doctor network"
"SDN. Read over my app and personal statement."
"Used SDN and read up on the school online."
"Read SDN"
"sdn"
"SDN, School website"
"Mock interview at School and SDN"
"I read the SDN interview feedback, which helped a lot."
"Reviewed SDN interview feedback, looked at school website, and practiced verbally with friends and family"
"Read over this site, read my application, and practiced answering questions."
"SDN, application"
"SDN Interview feedback."
"Used this site and the school's website."
"Talked to current students who were attending there"
"SDN, application, personal statement, mock interviews"
"Read about school and area."
"Reviewed SDN interview feedback; looked over my application; anticipated questions"
"SDN, DMU website and interview packet, my application"
"reviewed resume/personal statement...read interview feedback "
"SDN, Googled online tips, AACPM, and took interview seminars at my college."
"Read Interview feedback on SDN, School Website, etc."
"SDN interview feedback questions, DMU website, read over application, shadowing"
"Reviewed application and anticipated questions."
"practiced mock interviews, went over my application, sdn"
"SDN forums / feedback, read over my app, school website."
"SDN, previous interviews, previous knowledge"
"Read other feedback here to get question ideas. Did not need mock interviews."
"Mock interview, studied my personal statement, reviewed admissions material from the school so I knew what they viewed as their strengths, and talked with one of my friends who is a DMU student"
"Just know yourself. Be honest and humble."
"Had already interviewed elsewhere and just reviewed my file and SDN"
"Mock interviews, read about DMU, SDN forum."
"Went through all the information I had"
"Read about the school."
"SDN, school website, mock interview"
"SDN questions, read my personal statement, my mother is a human resourse manager so she went over general interview technique. "
"Forum and personal research"
"Know my file."
"Organization of thoughts, coffee, and a cigarette!"
"Pre-health interview, SDN, shadowing DPM's"
"The night before I wrote down my thoughts on how I would answer "why podiatry?" though in the interview I ended up only saying about 1/3 of what I had before the doctors led it into some more small talk."
"Talked to other working podiatrists and prompted by my family members."
"DMU website, AACPM website"
"I did nothing to prepare unless you count watching Scrubs."
"Very informative session with plenty of time for questions"
"DMU is the lead ambassador for podiatry as far as I’m concerned. They push the envelope and advocate. Other schools were combative when I talked about parity. Those other schools are happy just cutting toenails I guess. Taking classes with the DO students makes DMU a class act as well."
"The Dean made quite an impression by meeting with us and giving us a great chance to talk to him and ask questions."
"the facilities were amazing everyone there aims to help another and see each other succeed"
"great Facilities, helpful faculty, friendly students"
"Very kind faculty and students"
"How new the facility is (they are building a new clinic for the beginning of next year) and how approachable every student and faculty were."
"The positivity of the interviewers. They were able to listen to me and seemed as they really cared what I had to say. We had a good conversation."
"Huge campus. Great Facilities."
"How the students interact with not just the other DPM students but the PT and Do students as well."
"The facilities were beautiful"
"There was a very high focus on how well DMU prepares its students and they are very proud of the campus."
"The "campus" feel because of the integration among different professional programs. Facilities were great, faculty were knowledgeable, and research opportunities were strong."
"Des Moines is an interesting, nice, clean city. DMU has very nice facilities, and the students all raved about their decision to attend there. The dean went more in depth on their 100% residency placement and their 90+% first time taker boards pass rate, and that's extremely impressive to me."
"The facilities and simulation lab"
"I like integration with DO and masters students. Everything is state of the art, facilities, technology, etc."
"The technology and size of the school, the honesty and attitudes of the students, the positive character of my interviewers, recorded lectures, the Midwest small-town feel, safe location in the city, the overall reputation of the school"
"Facilities are very impressive, the school has a great reputation."
"Almost no traffic in Des Moines"
"Friendliness of all staff and students, low cost of living and low crime rate, beautiful and updated facilities."
"The tour was amazing."
"State-of-the-art facilities and the location of the school."
"The state-of-the-art facilities, the friendliness of the faculty and students."
"The facilities and the friendliness of the campus. The clinic was amazing."
"DMU is well-known for its academic standards and residency match rates. DMU's state-of-the-art equipment is extremely impressive, in addition to their gym."
"Technology"
"great facilities"
"professionalism of DMU and there transparency"
"Facilities"
"Facilities, Admissions Friendliness, Cafeteria,"
"I was extremely impressed with my interview day from start to finish. The organization of the whole experience was outstanding and extremely professional. I cannot think of one way in which they could possibly improve."
"The school is very advanced and the staff was very friendly"
"Extremely technologically advanced campus, at the forefront of podiatric study."
"Pretty much everything. Facilities were impressive, curriculum is challenging, faculty and staff are nice and easy to talk with."
"The facilities. Everything was new and built for the students."
"The school was very up to date and they are on the ball when it comes to preparing their students."
"Faculty were very welcoming. It felt like they wanted me to come to their school. The school focuses a lot on professionalism, and academics. I was very impressed with the honesty of the students giving the tour, they loved the school and really tried to convince us how amazing it was, but they also told us some of the things that should be changed. It was refreshing. The facility is new and very impressive. "
"The school's facilities and the people we met"
"The entire staff was very professional. The facilities were fantastic and very technologically advanced."
"Essentially everything DMU has to offer. Technology and facilities are incredible. The campus is very pretty both inside and out. Underground tunnels to help avoid harsh winters. The Wellness center is gorgeous and you get a second free membership for somebody else besides yourself. Laptop and PDA are provided. Wireless throughout entire campus. All lecture material is online. Clinic is very new and impressive. Research lab and patient simulation lab are also great. Relatively low cost of living."
"Facilities (ie anatomy lab) were nice and the campus is compact making it very easy to get from class to lab to the wellness center, etc. The sim labs are pretty cool too with mannequins that breath, blink, and react to treatments. The Dean seems like a very down to earth guy who's view of the profession and where it should be heading i happen to agree with. Having one of the clinics you rotate through on campus seems nice and the Human Performance Lab was impressive."
"everything at DMU is top notch. the sim labs and hpl are very impressive. the interview day was well planned out and everything ran smoothly. students and faculty was extremely helpful and friendly. "
"The facilities are top notch. Every student is given a new dell template computer, as well as a PDA going into their 3rd year of clinical rotations. The anatomy lab is fantastic because each cadaver table has a television. Everyone was very friendly and willing to answer my questions. I especially like the research opportunities that students could get involved in as a 2nd year onwards."
"Facilities/campus, technology, curriculum, faculty, and pretty much everything about this school!"
"Everything, the school and its cirriculum is first rate. High board pass rates and high residency matching. Integrated coursework with D.O. students is a plus. Use of technology is prevalant all over campus and appears to be put to good use."
"The really new facilities especially their wellness center...TVs on every exercise machine, etc. The students and staff were really friendly."
"Facilities were great. Everything was new and it was very high tech. The neighborhood seemed very safe and housing was available within walking distance of campus."
"Top-notch curriculum, facilities were very good. "
"Everything. The big thing was technology. The campus is wireless, they already are using electronic medical records (most schools do not, and it is obviously the future), the tablet pcs, the mp3 format lectures. The anatomy lab was awesome too. flat screens at every cadaver. The attached gym was complete and big, and having the clinic for 3rd year right on campus was great too."
"Facilities and staff are top notch. Campus is clean and parking was not an issue. Amenities like gym and cafeteria were good. As a female, I did not seem outnumbered like I did at other schools. "
"The fantastic facilities, problem based/hands on approach to learning, opportunities for research, the students, the friendly admission staff and faculty, and getting to know my potential classmates in my interview group. "
"The philosophy of the school. The facilities. The staffs and faculties."
"The facilities are amazing! Everyone was so nice around the campus and in the process of admissions. "
"The problem based learning labs."
"Everyone I ran into was friendly. When I first got there, I must have looked lost because a student came up to me and took me personally to the admissions office. That was really nice."
"The friendliness of everyone."
"Everything - the facilities, technology, students, and admissions staff were all awesome. The location is much better than one would think!"
"Meeting with the dean in a very approachable talk and the newness of the school."
"Campus is top shelf, integration with DO students, IT help cost of living, and student tour guides. My undergraduate school issued laptops as DMU does and when everyone is running the same software and same units, IT help is extremely easy to come by."
"Facilities were top notch."
"The campus is beautiful!"
"Facilities are top notch, students are excited to be there, admissions staff was very helpful"
"The curriculum is fantastic, and Dr. Smith will explain it before you go into the interview. The campus is nicely renovated, and the gym is especially well equipped. Des Moines itself is great for families and athletes, and likely has the lowest cost of living of all the podiatric cities."
"Faculty, students, facilities, enthusiasm to have me attend."
"facilities, students, faculty, staff"
"The facilities, board scores, faculty, students, cost of living, and my generally feeling of comfort."
"Didn't learn about interviewing portion til in the meeting (like who was interviewing, when,...)"
"In the Kira Talent Assessment there were no questions related to your experiences in healthcare, experiences, achievements, etc. All the questions were along the line of "tell me about a time ____"."
"Des Moines is a smaller city, but the school is top notch,"
"Interview was only 10 mins"
"Not super blown away by the state-of-the-art facilities"
"The campus tour was very quick."
"They didn’t answer my questions very well in the interview. The interviewers refused to say what the school could improve on. Felt like they were hiding something."
"nothing!"
"The students seemed very stressed. They said they did not feel as valued as the DO students. The clinic was really disappointing to see. No patients were there the whole time we toured; there were no patients when I participated in the DMU Preview also."
"Nothing really..."
"Wish we had more time with students. There were times especially while we were waiting for our interview that would have been a time we could have interacted with current students more, but the only time we did so was during lunch."
"N/A."
"The student guided tour was a little lengthy - but I enjoyed seeing the small details of each area of the school. However, I really enjoyed the guides themselves - personable and added valuable perspectives on student life at DMU."
"Nothing, really."
"I had DO interviewees with me, and I think it would be better to have separate DPM and DO interview days"
"Not negative-- but the rigor of the curriculum is intimidating (as expected, and as it should be!) and the students are totally honest about how tough it is."
"Interviewers weren't very engaged, not a conversation, just Q&A"
"How dead Des Moines is--the place felt like a ghost town. There's almost no one walking around or driving around (night and day time). I'm also glad someone else mentioned the lack of diversity at the school and how a lot of students were married/had kids. I also picked up on this because the culture at this school seemed a lot different than the other schools. I would say almost all of the current students we met were married/had kids. However, the biggest negative for me was the low volume clinic. A 3rd year was telling me how he often has 1 hour to prep before a patient comes in and personally this is a huge negative because a low volume clinic does not train students to be efficient nor does it expose them to as much diversity before residency."
"All of the students seemed to be white and married with children, not as much diversity as I'd like."
"The interview was very much a rapid fire question with no feedback."
"Nothing. Everything here was great!"
"Not much"
"Iowa."
"Students do not see a wide variety of cases at the DMU clinic (mostly the same old diabetic cases)"
"city in the middle of nowhere. not close to residency programs"
"lack of diversity and des moines is very small for a capital"
"Area"
"Nothing at all."
"N/A. Interview was a bit stressful, but that's not really the fault of the school."
"n/a"
"Des Moines and the surrounding area is a very boring town."
"Honestly the few things I thought were negatives, are just a result of the location. Which in all honesty I was interviewing at the school not the city, so I would say no negatives."
"Did not get to see the anatomy lab"
"One of the student guides was somewhat unfriendly and was boring as all get-out."
"Unfortunately we didn't get to see the anatomy labs because the doors were locked. "
"Being from Washington (the state) it was a pain to get to Des Moines...no direct flights from Seattle, takes most of the day to get there and the tickets are more expensive for me than they will be for any of the west coast schools or chicago. Otherwise, I have absolutely zero complaints."
"nothing at all "
"The location is the only thing that is a negative. Des Moines gets pretty cool; however, when I interviewed, it was 74 degrees! That's unheard of for late February, early March."
"Location and how cold it gets (I live in CA), but I was aware of that before going on the interview."
"Not a whole lot, being from the midwest, they didn't have to sell the climate to me (began snowing during interview)."
"We didn't get to see the anatomy lab."
"A group of current students sitting at a club table (encouraging organ donation or something- can't remember) basically heckled us as we were touring. It was awkward and rude. Even though that was one of the only negative things during my interview experience, I remember it most."
"The location of the school, the less amount of patients seen by students.(Did not see residents so cannot comment on their patient ratio)"
"We were in a room with the other interviewees while we took time interviewing. We had 1.5 hours of downtime while waiting. This seemed like a waste of resources. "
"The interview process took hours for everyone to get through, and while it was nice to chat with the third years students at the clinic while we waited, we were bored and starving. "
"it may seemed like a long day, but the time was short"
"The interview was very awkward and I left very stressed about the interview, when I wasn't stressed at all when I got there."
"Nothing."
"nothing really"
"None"
"It is not at close to my hometown as I would like."
"Student tour guides were a bit unprepared but did their best."
"The financial aid presentation."
"nothing"
"Nothing really. You get free lunch and some nice dmu merchandise, can't complain."
"I honestly had nothing that turned me off other than one of the other students that interviewed (he was a weasel and I hope they know it)."
"location"
"Nothing, I was very impressed."
"That they would only ask unhinged questions, no "tell me ab yourself" just straight to it."
"Nothing. I had no regrets. I only applied to DMU. It was DMU or bust. Looking back, I probably should have applied to AZPOD/Midwestern just in case."
"Who would be interviewing me"
"That the tour was going to be two and a half hours long"
"More about financial aid because the session was geared more towards the Osteopathic students and they flew through the loans section."
"I had no surprises. Everything went as expected."
"How boring the city is."
"The more thought provoking questions."
"That I would have been this disappointed in the interview. I would not have traveled so far or wasted my time."
"DMU campus is about 15 minute drive from the airport. Schedule leaving the hotel accordingly."
"That there is a lot more to do in Des Moines than I expected."
"Don't bring your own folders or notebooks, they give you really sweet ones"
"There isn't really a breakfast provided, but you're to nervous to eat anyway. You're starved by lunch time though! (Which is after the interviews)"
"A lot of walking on the tour so wear comfortable shoes"
"How close everything is to the school"
"That it would not be like the style of the other interviews."
"The interview was more to see how fast you can think on your feet. They really didn't ask anything about my application."
"Campus is really small."
"That the school had underground tunnels for using during the winter."
"They give you a package of information and paper to write on. No need to bring your own."
"it was my forth interview"
"There's nothing around Des Moines is very flat and not much to do around."
"I had interviewed at Temple the month before, where the interview was very laid back, cordial, and conversational, and I expected DMU to be the same. I was not mentally prepared for the interview style of DMU, where I was asked question after question by the two faculty members that interviewed me without much visible feedback from either interviewer. Conversation came at the end, but only after they had gotten through all of the questions they had prepared."
"That this interview was not conversational and it was question-answer-question-answer style with little to no commentary"
"That it would have been super low key."
"There are almost no direct flights into the city's airport. I had to fly to Texas and then over to Des Moines"
"To prepare more questions to ask students while waiting for interviews"
"Nothing really. The day went smoothly and about as I expected."
"That I interviewed on a day where most students had mandatory classes and finals. Many classes and labs were in use so we had to peer through our fair share of windows to see some things."
"the interview style and questions were more or less what i had anticipated "
"I wish I would have known that the interview was going to be less conversational and more question and answer. I have prepare myself a little differently otherwise."
"That the interview would be fairly low stress, really wasn't as tough as I thought it would be."
"The interview was panel style. Not comfortable at all. You feel stressed and nervous having three people asking you questions one after the next."
"How bad my interview morning would have gone."
"n/a"
"Nothing, I had already been on a tour of the school before I applied."
"how laid back the interiew was."
"I got to see alot of the new facilities and all of the up to date equipment."
"Everything is interconnected by an underground tunnel"
"Nothing"
"None"
"Their major lecture hall is the most impressive I have seen (including all my undergraduate visits)"
"I wish I would have known who my interviewers were."
"Hot spots in the city."
"If you are a pre-dpm that is excited about doing surgery, as I am, just remember that there is a lot more to the scope of podiatric medicine than just surgery. I think I talked about surgery a little too much during my interview."
"The Renaissance Savery won't give you a shuttle to the school like the interview paper says. Best get a rental car, and tour around afterwards for apartments."
"Meeting with the dean of the school, except he wasn't there when I interviewed, so the assistant dean-intimidation factor I guess."
"The class was already full by the time I interviewed so I was waitlisted"
"The interview is not as bad as you make it in your mind."
"Great school, overall good interview experience even though the questions really make you think and it is hard to have an example for everything."
"DMU prepares their students far beyond the average. Boards are a cake walk if you applied yourself in lecture. For residency, the top 50% of our class is treated like the top 10% of other schools."
"Definitely one of my favorite thus far."
"great Facilities, helpful faculty, friendly students"
"I really enjoyed the tour; it was very fun and relaxed. It may be my top pick now."
"DMU is great school with a great reputation. Interview and tour is very organized and welcoming. No surprises, no stress. You get a good overview of the finances, academics, clubs and events of the school."
"Great school! The dean was friendly and very helpful. Just is not where I would want to live for four years."
"This school is supposed to be one of the best but it was disappointing. The staff did not really seem engaged. The interview was superficial and quick. The students were stressed and unhappy throughout the building. We were mixed with DO students so it was confusing and we had to keep splitting up. The DMU preview was better. We were told we BETTER have questions to ask the Dean when we saw in with him. It was overall just not a great day. It was nice that they had snacks and coffee in the morning though."
"Amazing school, amazing faculty, amazing facility... it was overall amazing!"
"I was expecting to arrive in the middle of cornfield nowhere but was surprised at what I found. The city itself is quaint but lively! There is a diverse body of students and the atmosphere of the campus and surrounding was really welcoming. I had always imagined myself in a bigger city (Philly, NYC) but was drawn in by the great vibes of the area."
"Great school! If accepted, I think it will be my number one choice."
"Great school. I hope I get in there, I'd put my deposit down asap. The clinic isn't as busy as NY or Temple, but I think the education is definitely better."
"I couldn't be happier that I'll be attending DMU next fall!!"
"Fantastic school!"
"There seems to be a lot of hype about DMU on sdn, but to be honest I wasn't that impressed. As far as facilities go, I thought the facilities at Kent State were nicer. I'm always wary of schools that try to use their gym (or wellness center) as a major selling point (just saying...)"
"very positive experience overall"
"We were combined with the DO for some information sessions and not for others."
"Loved it here! I'm from the Midwest, so I felt right at home here. The facilities are great. Students do well on the boards, too."
"The packet provided is phenomenal. It includes overview of the program but also pen and paper as well. Free parking is available in the ramp."
"Loved the school. The interview was very relaxed."
"Had a great day and had liked it more than I expected I would."
"best school if you don't mind the location"
"great school, I did not choose DMU because another podiatry school is so close to me and I can just commute. all the good things you hear about DMU are true"
"Good school, just dont like the location at all"
"The interview was stressful but they are testing your critical thinking skills and I respect and understand that"
"Great experience."
"Great school!"
"Great school. Facilities are amazing."
"I loved the school. It's obvious why this is thought of as one of the top programs. They know what they are doing at DMU."
"Loved DMU!"
"I was very impressed with the school!"
"Interview day was planned out very carefully as we kept to a schedule the entire day. Also, the atmosphere for the day and the interview itself was a bit more formal than my other interview at Scholl. Also, the students giving the tour were great! They really seemed passionate about DMU and they seemed genuinely happy at the school."
"The program and facilities are impressive. Once you're there it is easy to see why students do so well on the boards and in residency placement."
"Compared to the other institutions I have visited, Des Moines appears to be a big city with a small town feel. The area around the school is beautiful. The cost of living isn't nearly as expensive as say, New York City or Phoenix. "
"Overall great experience and all applicants need to check DMU out!"
"I really hope I get an acceptance from this school. I think the academic rigors they put you through will make you the best possible DPM you can be. There seems to be a real team like atmosphere at the school, with everyone having common goals for healthcare. Great school overall."
"It was a very informative and laid back day. This is neither good nor bad: most of people that I talked to were married, it was just a little harder to relate to them."
"Of the 4 interview's I did, this was by far the most stressful. Not laidback or conversational at all. The questions came quickly and directly. "
"It seems to me that DMU has decided that being a student and learning is enough of a challenge, so they do everything in their power to make the rest of school easy for you"
"Surprised I was not asked the typical why podiatry/DMU questions. Others in the group said the same thing."
"Overall, it was a very positive experience and I did well, but it was a bit nerve racking. My interview went over half an hour and they asked me 10 questions. "
"very positive."
"The day was long! Got there at 7:45 waited around for one last person to get there until about 8:15. The dean talked to us for about a half hour. Toured the clinic and labs around the clinic. Went to do interviews at the clinic. While waiting went in with a 3rd year to see a patient - that was cool. Interviews took FOREVER! They only do 2 at a time and we had I think 9 or 10 people interviewing. Lots of downtime to talk to students, but that was really good to talk to them to get a different perspective on school. After interviews had lunch and went on a VERY long tour. I was really tired by that point and the tour just drug on. Wrapped up with the admission staff and went home around 3."
"The interview was very short. The faculty members and student who interviewed me showed no emotion. They start out by telling you to think as if you are already admitted, they just want to make sure that you are a good fit for their program. This does not get rid of the stress. "
"It went well and I really enjoyed seeing everything."
"Really well! Everyone is great and the interview was very low stress. They usually have a clinician, a science faculty member, and a student interview you. "
"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."
"Very awesome experience and laid back people who just told you the truth."
"CPMS is an outstanding place and Dr. Yoho has some very profound insights regarding education and podiatry."
"I had a great time! Other than the drive and nearly hitting two deer, I was very impressed with DMU. I would be proud to attend."
"DMU is a beautiful school, with great stats, and faculty who seem to care about my success there as a student and also as an individual (family, etc.)"
"Overall it was a very positive experience. I was interviewed by Dr. Pahdae and Dr. Matz. It was a very laid back interview."
"There were 4 of us interviewing CPMS, about 20 for DO but they went off in a separate group. After financial aid, curriculum talk, and shadowing in the clinic, Meghan takes you to room with 2 professors for the interview. I was with Drs. Pehde and Matz, both really nice. The interview goes by really fast, and before I knew it I was joking with them about how Des Moines was trying to copy my city's riverwalk (San Antonio). They said everything looked good, and only brought up my chemistry grades as a "small blemish.""
"Very good, I felt welcomed and not pressured. My interviewers were laid-back and relaxed which relaxed me. They put us in this room w/ 3rd years to see how we'd interact and I think they asked their opinions of each of us, which was cool."
"A+ school that is leading the way in podiatric medicine."
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 68 |
| Faculty member | 1 |
| Admissions staff | 5 |
| Other | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 64 |
| Neutral | 9 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.47 | 74 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 7 |
| Out of state | 67 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 4 |
| 2-3 hours | 9 |
| 4-6 hours | 32 |
| 7+ hours | 29 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 38 |
| Automobile | 32 |
| Train or subway | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
international des moines
De Moines Airport
CVG ->MSP -> DSM DSM -> ORD-> CVG
ontario
Des Moines airport (is there more than 1?)
Des Moines International
N/A - Use hotwire.com to get a hotel room.
Des Moines International Airport
Chicago
Des Moines Int Airport
Des Moines Airport
Des Moines
DSM
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 2 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 58 |
| Home | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Hampton Inn - West Des Moines
Holiday Inn by the Airport
Renaissance Savery
Super 8
Courtyard by Marriott in West Des Moines
Quality Inn & Suites
Days Inn ~$50.00
Airport Fairfield
Holiday Inn Express at Drake
Hampton Inn
Heartland
Marriot Downtown
Marriott in West Des Moines
Heartland Inn
Days Inn West Des Moines
Studio Plus
Heartland Inn @ the airport.
Days Inn Airport
lodge
Candlewood Suites
Days Inn
No
Yes
N/A
Hampton Inn - West Des Moines
Holiday Inn by the Airport
Renaissance Savery
Super 8
Courtyard by Marriott in West Des Moines
Quality Inn & Suites
Days Inn ~$50.00
Airport Fairfield
Holiday Inn Express at Drake
Hampton Inn
Heartland
Marriot Downtown
Marriott in West Des Moines
Heartland Inn
Days Inn West Des Moines
Studio Plus
Heartland Inn @ the airport.
Days Inn Airport
lodge
Candlewood Suites
Days Inn
No
Yes
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 8 |
| $101-$200 | 14 |
| $201-$300 | 7 |
| $301-$400 | 9 |
| $401-$500 | 9 |
| $501+ | 21 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.92 | 77 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.72 | 79 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.15 | 78 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.86 | 63 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.25 | 63 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.43 | 58 |
"Continue calling students with acceptance notifications. It was an incredible feeling compared to opening an email."
"Keep it up!"
"Was very good."
"none"
"I would have liked to have met more students."
"Be more upfront about what is required. Update your website with required materials before application opens up."
"On interview day have more material for the DPM students. Almost no info was available for us as we were with the DO students. No finical aid info, no post interview info really."
"Maybe give the interviewers more of a break inbetween interview days so they seem more interested and less burned out. Do not have DO and DPM interview groups intermixed."
"The provided binder was a very nice touch. Unlike some others, I really enjoyed the slight integration of the DO student interviewers. I wish I had more time to communicate with them - but it really showcased the collaborative and diverse nature of the school. Very friendly staff, short and informative presentations, and great tours."
"Separate DPM and DO interviews"
"Have separate DO and DPM interview days"
"More conversational interview, separate from DO"
"No suggestions. Everything was great!"
"Loved the material they give you in the binder."
"be more prompt"
"none they were amazing"
"None, the admissions process went completely smoothly, professionally, and efficiently."
"Everyone in admissions was really nice!!!"
"None really, very quick to get back to me. Sent plenty of supplemental information."
"They were incredibly helpful. I got an email from my tour guide two days before my interview asking"
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