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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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)?

"Why 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 score higher the second time you retook the MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us about your research projects." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How did you use your bachelors degree after you graduated from college?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"n/a" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reading SDN and preparing answers to possible questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Collaborative environment; students help one each other and share study resources; teachers are accessible and helpful" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That the interview would be relaxing. SDN mentioned some interviewers who were difficult and the grillers." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Awesome program and sets the students up for success." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Renaissance Savery Hotel

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

1/9/2015

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?

10 out of 10

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

6 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?

4 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep it up" Report Response

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