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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 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)?

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

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

"Who will act as your support, when family issues arise?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How will you choose the best medical school for you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is a weakness that you have had, and what have you done to overcome it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Who is a role model to you? I hadn't thought of this previously, so it took me a minute to formulate my rsponse." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"sdn, school website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The happiness of the students, the facilities, the surgery lab, the admissions staff and student services." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Can't think of anything. I wish I would have stayed another night, I really loved this school." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Upon arriving, amissions took pictures of all the candidates. We had a warm up, met all other candidates, spoke with student services, financial aid, a biochem professor, spoke with the dean, toured the surgery lab, saw Harvey-the cardiac simulator, had a campus tour, ate lunch with some students, then interviewed." 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?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Renaissance Savery

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

04/14/2005

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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