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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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)?

"Why DMU? Why DO? I heard they asked other students about Medicaid and medicare; and how to improve health care." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do to relax? What was your favorite course in undergrad?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Would you be willing to relocate if accepted? Did you apply to the DO program in your city? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you had just enough money to either treat a sick child or buy vaccine for 50,000 people, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you had just enough money to either treat a sick child or buy vaccine for 50,000 people, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Pray, SDN, school's website, application, practice." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students seemed to be really happy and eager about the school; the facilities were really nice; impressive pass rate for board exams" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing about the school really, just the cold weather" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothin" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Started out around 8am; met with the admissions officers, biochem prof and other candidates; lunch with current students; interview in the afternoon; campus tour. I had a really good experience, interview was really laid back and must have gone really well because I have been accepted into the program." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/14/2008

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?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"The admissions office is top notch! Very friendly; received my acceptance email with 10 days after" Report Response

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