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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

2

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 me about a time where you worked in a team to overcome an obstacle" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

No Response

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

No Response

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

No Response

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over questions on sdn. researched the school." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The friendly atmosphere. Just by having people smile at me helped in calming my nerves before the interview." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There were first year students that complained about rotation being a lottery. for an established school. It didn't bother me that much though but it was still off-putting" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"to relax. everyone says its a low-stress interview but seriously. it REALLY is a low-stress interview. Just be sure to know 3 questions: Why medicine, why DO, and why DMU and you'll be fine." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"One of my top choice schools. The vibes from the students and faculty were just positive and welcoming. The interview itself was nicely organized. It was an amazing first interview experience." 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

Des Moine International Airport

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?

Holiday Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

General Info

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"n/a" Report Response

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