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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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

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)?

"Tell me one characteristic about so and so person! (pertinent to my application)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why did your verbal score not change the second time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why DO?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Have you ever observed a conflict in the ER and if so, how was it resolved?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"You are from so and so place, why Des Moines?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Current topics (nytimes and TIME) and ethical issues; my application to the school and student-doctor feedback forum" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The current students were very excited to be there and they have a great student culture! And, of course their simulation lab was impressive! The interviewers made the interview very stress-free and comfortable." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Its cold in Des Moines!" 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

DSM

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?

Renaissance Savery

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/29/2008

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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

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