Des Moines University

Location: Des Moines, IA (Urban)
School Type: Private Institution
Program Website: DO
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: DMU-COM
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Interview Feedback

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Preparation notes · Within the past 2 years

The final two questions are written questions - they are timed 5 minutes each. There are 6 video questions. They can vary from 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes for response times. The bigger questions (why med, osteopathic, why us) are definitely 2 minutes. Some of the scenario questions are 2 minutes and some are 1 minute 30 seconds.

Reported experiences · Within the past 2 years

The virtual nature of the interview. The timer.

Reported experiences · Within the past 2 years

Nothing

Preparation notes · Within the past 2 years

Looked up SDN, practiced responses, made sure I had my examples solidified prior to interview.

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

The questions were very generic (reminded me of PREview or Casper), asynchronous interview format feels super impersonal

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

NA

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

the asynchronous interview format is so disappointing, no specific questions tailored to my resume/application. Very generic questions.

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

NA

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

Kira practice questions, SDN

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

They interviews are administered through Kira.

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

The asynchronous, Kira Assessment format felt very impersonal. I wish I could've talked to a human being and had a conversational interview.

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

I looked into the school's website, read up on reddit threads, etc.

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

If you couldn't tell by now I didn't like the format

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

That the interview was asynchronous but overall pretty chill

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

The fact that it was asynchronous, felt like they couldn't bother to meet with us

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

Checked SDN for past interview Qs, pretty accurate

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

Asynchronous interview made it difficult to feel engaged

Reported experiences · 2 to 5 years ago

The questions were recorded by students and faculty

Preparation notes · 2 to 5 years ago

SDN thread, research website, practiced questions by recording

Reported experiences · 5 to 10 years ago

calm, well structured, adcoms seem kind

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