2022-2023 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)

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Anyone else experiencing a system error when signing up for the group session? 😕

No, but the dates were far out in Nov

 

[jj_tries]

Congrats! If you don't mind, can you share your stats- MCAT/GPA?

Thank you! MCAT 514 sGPA: 3.79 cGPA: 3.88 I'm also from the midwest and have very solid extracurriculars. Good luck to everyone and remember there is still plenty of time!

 

[TiramisuLover99]

If I still haven't received an interview or any word about my application and was complete in early to mid August, should I most likely be expecting a rejection?

 

[jj_tries]

To those who received decisions, did y’all do the optional Preview exam or whatever thru AAMC?

I didn't do the Preview exam and still got the A. For the money and stress, I don't think it's worth it

 

[mapvi]

No, but the dates were far out in Nov

Yeah the earliest I saw was Nov 10 :/

 

[daechwita]

No, but the dates were far out in Nov

Mine showed an Oct 21st option and then showed an error when I clicked, but now I clicked on the Nov dates and it worked now so well :|

 

[LuvtoBeADoctor]

If I still haven't received an interview or any word about my application and was complete in early to mid August, should I most likely be expecting a rejection?

Some applicants were completed in June still waiting. Too early to give up. They are only scheduling for November, which I consider as mid-way. So a lot of time left. Stay positive and good things will happen.

 

[hopingbutnotexpecting]

I didn't do the Preview exam and still got the A. For the money and stress, I don't think it's worth it

I did the exam and received a relatively high score (flex) and am expecting my decision from group interview 9/15 relatively soon, which is why I asked... hoping that it provides some boost

 

[RNtoDO_]

I did the exam and received a relatively high score (flex) and am expecting my decision from group interview 9/15 relatively soon, which is why I asked... hoping that it provides some boost

Didn’t do preview either and got the A

 

[Sn00pygrrl]

Is a hold a soft R at this school?

I want to know this, too

 

[raizmedschoolapps]

Didn’t do preview either and got the A

i didn't even know preview was required for this school lmaoo I got an II a few days ago and I'm kind of leaning towards not doing it :') it's a lot

 

[LuvtoBeADoctor]

I want to know this, too

Not at this point . When the Dec 15th deadline arrives schools will know who is committed and who is NOT. If fewer students put deposit then they will expand the pool.

 

[internally_brilliant]

i didn't even know preview was required for this school lmaoo I got an II a few days ago and I'm kind of leaning towards not doing it :') it's a lot

it’s not required, it’s recommended. i never did it and got the A

 

[tzuyu&yuqi]

Got the A text just now! CA ORM LM 70! Group session 9/15!

 

[Happy Bulbis Cordis]

Got the A just now through text message. Info session was 9/16.

Whew, this was my fourth cycle

 

[noifsandsorbutts]

GOT THE TEXT AND THE MF'ING A!!!!!!!!!!! lfggggg

 

[DogZug]

Has anyone's admissions account portal been updated with all the deadlines? Mine still hasn't been updated following the A.

 

[internally_brilliant]

Has anyone's admissions account portal been updated with all the deadlines? Mine still hasn't been updated following the A.

mine took like a week or so after lol. i would give it a few days. just know there's one 750 deposit due in december and another in april

 

[bouncydidit]

For everyone who was accepted: how did your kira assessment go? I just took mine, and don't feel great about it, wondering if others also had that same feeling but ended up with an A? haha

I definitely didnt feel great about my Kira! I felt like I rambled and even got cut off before I could finish my answer to one of the questions. Later, I found out that the Kira assessment was the actual interview (the group session is just a Q&A) so I felt even worse lol. But I got an A 12 days after my group session so they must have liked something hahah
don't sweat it and best of luck to you!

 

[raizmedschoolapps]

I definitely didnt feel great about my Kira! I felt like I rambled and even got cut off before I could finish my answer to one of the questions. Later, I found out that the Kira assessment was the actual interview (the group session is just a Q&A) so I felt even worse lol. But I got an A 12 days after my group session so they must have liked something hahah
don't sweat it and best of luck to you!

Do you have any advice on preparing for the kira interview!

 

[hopingbutnotexpecting]

Post-II Rejection email just came in

 

[jj_tries]

Post-II Rejection email just came in

I'm sorry 🙁 I hope you find success at other schools this cycle

 

[tzuyu&yuqi]

For everyone who was accepted: how did your kira assessment go? I just took mine, and don't feel great about it, wondering if others also had that same feeling but ended up with an A? haha

Yah I also felt pretty bad about my Kira lol but got the A!

 

[Doctoscope]

Has anyone's admissions account portal been updated with all the deadlines? Mine still hasn't been updated following the A.

Took me a few days for everything to update. There's a matriculation agreement you sign, and then a phone call with them to discuss any outstanding requirements and go over any questions.

 

[tumbleweed455]

Completed my Kira yesterday, earliest group interview is mid November. Pain.

 

[holycannolis]

OOS II, complete back in June

 

[hopingbutnotexpecting]

has anyone from the 9/15 or 9/16 group session not receive any descision yet? wondering if I should contact the admissions office since I haven't heard back

From reading last years thread, it seems like not all decisions from a particular group came in at once, as some people from a particular group session would find out during the same time when the NEXT group was receiving their decisions, if that makes any sense

 

[Ltm1234]

OOS II, complete back in June

Congratulations! What are your stats? I was complete in June and haven’t heard anything

 

[holycannolis]

Congratulations! What are your stats? I was complete in June and haven’t heard anything

My LizzyM score is 69 (better GPA than MCAT score), and I would say I have very mid EC's

 

[hopingbutnotexpecting]

oh okay, so does that mean I still have a chance of getting accepted? or if I get it at a future date does that mean waitlist/rejection? I got accepted to another DO school which has a deposit in a couple days and I was hoping to know whether I got into DMU before paying that deposit 🙁

From last year’s thread, yes there were students who, for example, had their group interview on 9/15 and then got accepted at the same time the 9/22 group heard back. Whether they received an initial waitlist email I am not sure, and whether DMU is operating the same I am also not sure. Deposits are a tough situation, but congrats on your A and I hope you get one here 🙂

 

[FannyPackMedicine]

Looks like you all have a great interactive group here! I just wanted to pop in as a second-year student here and say that I can answer any questions you all have. PM might be best because I don't come on here all that often, but PMs come to my email so I will definitely get back to you. I also have a very mediocre YouTube channel of my experiences at DMU: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr4wJzgiZmQuHvySMsaePWw
Good luck everyone!

 

[Ltm1234]

II!!! 2:51, completed 6/1 3.6 506 oos

 

[Ltm1234]

Anyone who completed interview, about how long did it take to receive email for group session and how soon are dates available once you get that email? Hoping not to have to wait 3-4 weeks for group session.

Did you find an answer to this question? I am wondering the same- also how long did it take to get your Kira after your initial interview invite email?

 

[holycannolis]

Did you find an answer to this question? I am wondering the same- also how long did it take to get your Kira after your initial interview invite email?

I got the Kira email the day after the interview invite email. Haven't taken it yet though

 

[tepahtiani]

Got II today! 504 MCAT 3.4GPA OOS Complete 08/02 I think

 

[tumbleweed455]

Did you find an answer to this question? I am wondering the same- also how long did it take to get your Kira after your initial interview invite email?

There were 5 days between when I got my initial II and my Kira invite. I got my group interview invite the day after completing Kira and the earliest date was mid-November 😕

 

[Hagermeister]

II today @ 2:44 CT time!

 

[DOcSto]

Wanted to chime in as well. OMS-I that just got done with my first block this morning. Can say that I’m really happy I ended up at this school. Love the faculty and love the curriculum. Hope to see some of you next year out at the new campus!

 

[gellwffmq2]

Did you find an answer to this question? I am wondering the same- also how long did it take to get your Kira after your initial interview invite email?

Took like a day to receive Kira, received email to schedule group session about 3 days after completing Kira. Group session availability is like a 6 week wait at minimum.

 

[Alien Ai]

Hi guys got an interview invite today.Would anyone be kind to share if Kira is only a video assessment? Like we don't have to type anything like Casper right? And do they have any practice/sample questions we can take?

 

[raizmedschoolapps]

Just finished my kira assessment! Typically when do they reach out for you to sign up for a group session? I’m assuming those are booked way into November by now 😭

 

[TiramisuLover99]

Hi guys got an interview invite today.Would anyone be kind to share if Kira is only a video assessment? Like we don't have to type anything like Casper right? And do they have any practice/sample questions we can take?

When did you submit your app? I submitted 8/16 and haven’t heard anything yet.

 

[Alien Ai]

When did you submit your app? I submitted 8/16 and haven’t heard anything yet.

I submitted mine on Sept 11

 

[Alien Ai]

We have to take the within 7 days of receiving the email right?

 

[bleiken]

Got the A this morning via text message!!! 🙂

 

[ZyzzBro]

Got the A this morning via text message!!! 🙂

Congrats!! When did you have your group interview?

 

[Sn50]

I submitted mine on Sept 11

Mind sharing stats? I also submitted 9/11.

 

[Alien Ai]

Mind sharing stats? I also submitted 9/11.

3.8 gpa, 510-512 MCAT(not disclosing the exact score just in case lol)

 

[letmerunaway]

II today! Submitted 7/22

 

[souL0]

Literally just got the II!! Did you guys dress up for the Kira assessment?