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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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

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

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

"Explain a time that you disagreed with a directive and how you responded to that." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell us about a time that you failed." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what do you do to unwind?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Anything else you would like us to tell the admissions committee?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interviews, going over questions and responses aloud" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was really laid back and every single person there loved it. They couldn't stop gloating about how great it was." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interview was very rigid. They would ask a question, I would give my response, and they would move on. It was not conversational at all." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I was expecting a "tell us about yourself" question, but they started with "why DO?"" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I loved the school. It seems like a great medical school, and I would love to go here." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

No Response

General Info

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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