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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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 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)?

"What did you do different to get a nine-point increase on your MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why should we accept you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What's the last book you read?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I don't remember thinking any one question was too difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, visited the school's website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school was beautiful. I loved the facilities and how technologically up-to-date the school is considering it is the second oldest DO school in the country. Also, everyone was very friendly. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing at all!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That I would be given a packet of information along with a notepad and a pen, so I didn't need to bring anything with me. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Awesome school! I would be honored to go there. " 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

DSM

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?

09/03/2009

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 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?

"The financial aid lady could have been more enthusiastic about explaining everything." Report Response

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