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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?

4 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?

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?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"I see that you have graduated and are now working. Tell me about your work." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Your numbers are very similar to the average matriculant. What seperates you from everyone else who has similar numbers?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you were the surgeon general, what issue would you address/tackle about today's healthcare?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, website, review my personal statement." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilites are second to none. Surgical skills lab, SPAL's. Lots of windows and comfy chairs everywhere. Professional envirnment, friendly, helpful staff and students " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing really" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"THe campus and education is better than I thought" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was fairly laid back, mostly conversational. Nothing out of the ordinary. Interviewed by a faculty member, current student and a DO. " 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?

< $100

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/09/2007

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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