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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?

1 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?

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 DMU, why DO, why accept me?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Questions about my trip to Ecuador" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Hobbies, interests, how i will deal with med school load" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Questions about specific medical experiences in Ecuador" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Biggest weakness and how it will affect me as a doctor; also asked about the health care system of Ecuador, which I didn't really know about." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN forums and interview feedback, researched health care systems and politics, which i didnt really have any questions about." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The technology and the community, this school was AWESOME. The students all seemed to be extremely impressed with the school and happy about the awesome faculty, community, and area." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Pretty much nothing, the day went kinda long so i was kinda tired by interview time." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Definitely stay with a student when you visit! It was very benificial and way cheaper." 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

Des Moines

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2008

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?

9 out of 10

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