2024-2025 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)

[deskjet123]

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I interviewed in early March and I have not heard anything. No acceptance, waitlist or anything. Is this a soft rejection?

 

[3601]

I received an interview invite from them last July...pretty much can hear from them up until first day of classes/orientation

What are your stats if you don’t mind me asking? I applied pretty late here but not sure if I have a good chance at getting a late ii with my stats and ECs. 3.5, 506 here.

 

[doctorforever]

Withdrew my A, hope it goes to one of you guys!

 

[emson]

What are your stats if you don’t mind me asking? I applied pretty late here but not sure if I have a good chance at getting a late ii with my stats and ECs. 3.5, 506 here.

Not the OP of the post you're replying to so I apologize for interjecting myself but I had near identical stats as you, though I can't speak to our respective EC's. Applied in January 2024 and heard nothing until April/May when they sent me the "continued interest" email. Then nothing again. Finally in early July they sent me an ii, a week later I had the interview and a week after that I got the A (I ended up deferring my acceptance to this upcoming summer so I'm still lurking around this thread). I'm not trying to say that my case is typical and that you should be expecting an ii, only that it's not over til it's over

 

[brachial plexus44]

+1 OOS A

 

[akawewe]

+1 OOS A, will be declining

 

[3601]

Not the OP of the post you're replying to so I apologize for interjecting myself but I had near identical stats as you, though I can't speak to our respective EC's. Applied in January 2024 and heard nothing until April/May when they sent me the "continued interest" email. Then nothing again. Finally in early July they sent me an ii, a week later I had the interview and a week after that I got the A (I ended up deferring my acceptance to this upcoming summer so I'm still lurking around this thread). I'm not trying to say that my case is typical and that you should be expecting an ii, only that it's not over til it's over

Wow this gives me hope. Thank you! I was planning on signing a lease late june for my other acceptance but seeing these old July interviews from DMU are making me consider pushing signing a lease to later. Thoughts?

 

[GoKCU!]

Wow this gives me hope. Thank you! I was planning on signing a lease late june for my other acceptance but seeing these old July interviews from DMU are making me consider pushing signing a lease to later. Thoughts?

Sorry for delayed response. I was a 500 MCAT with 3.55 GPA. Got the interview invite in late June but already decided elsewhere. Definetely still hope! I filled out the continued interest both times and just waited. I would push back signing the lease!

 

[giuseppe21]

+1 OOS A

Congrats! Did they tell you you were first quartile on the alternate list, or was this the first you had heard from them since your interview?

 

[brachial plexus44]

Congrats! Did they tell you you were first quartile on the alternate list, or was this the first you had heard from them since your interview?

Straight acceptance. Interactive 3/28, sent letter of intent 4/24.

 

[scrubalubbadubdub]

OOS A a while back, thinking I was unofficially WL'ed and they just didn't share that. Is there a GM for the class?

 

[giuseppe21]

On alternate list and just got a text today asking to confirm if I’m still interested

 

[3601]

Sorry for delayed response. I was a 500 MCAT with 3.55 GPA. Got the interview invite in late June but already decided elsewhere. Definetely still hope! I filled out the continued interest both times and just waited. I would push back signing the lease!

Thanks for your response!

 

[Yongs]

OOS A a while back, thinking I was unofficially WL'ed and they just didn't share that. Is there a GM for the class?

There's currently a facebook page for the Class of 2029, Log into Facebook , under management from students/staffing from DMU.

I'm not sure if any of the second years or first years have made a groupme for the incoming class yet.

 

[st1nger92]

+1 OOS A, interactive 4/25

 

[dococt25]

OOS A. Interactive was 2/14. Didn't get WL or anything. Will be declining tho. Hope one of yall gets it!!!

 

[nameishardtothink]

Group session 3/28, straight OOS A today. Will be withdrawing, wish good luck to you guys!

 

[husky12345]

placed on alt list

 

[doorla]

Accepted folks, did any of you get a scholarship from DMU? Or do we apply for those right now?

 

[Webster124]

Accepted folks, did any of you get a scholarship from DMU? Or do we apply for those right now?

Got a scholarship from them. Was accepted back in September and last month notified of my scholarship by email.

 

[hughie campbell]

has anyone gotten off the alt list recently? i got the text too asking if i'm still interested

 

[hibubbles]

I was placed on the WL in April and still have not heard anything :/

 

[amm0]

OOS A 06/11, off alt list. Interactive 1/23, alt 2/20

 

[deskjet123]

OOS A 06/11, off alt list. Interactive 1/23, alt 2/20

Congratulations. Were you WL Q1 or Q2?

 

[amm0]

Q1, they reached out to me via text when they were approaching me on the waitlist to confirm interest. Sorry for late reply.

 

[needathao]

How long did it take to hear if you were accepted or waitlisted ? I have the group interview on 6/27

 

[deskjet123]

How long did it take to hear if you were accepted or waitlisted ? I have the group interview on 6/27

Des Moines is still doing interviews in late June.

 

[needathao]

Des Moines is still doing interviews in late June.

Do you think its worth it ?? Or am I mostly interviewing to be waitlisted ?

 

[deskjet123]

Do you think its worth it ?? Or am I mostly interviewing to be waitlisted ?

I would think you are interviewing for their waitlist. They have not gone through their waitlist yet.

 

[Yongs]

Do you think its worth it ?? Or am I mostly interviewing to be waitlisted ?

If this helps, I know someone who got an interview in June, got put on waitlist, then got off about a week later with an A.

Waitlist can be about 1-2 weeks of wait for an A after a decision has been made, based on what I've seen from other peers who were in the May-June waitlist void.

 

[needathao]

If this helps, I know someone who got an interview in June, got put on waitlist, then got off about a week later with an A.

Waitlist can be about 1-2 weeks of wait for an A after a decision has been made, based on what I've seen from other peers who were in the May-June waitlist void.

This is reassuring. I decided to just go ahead and do it ! I'll never know if I don't try !

 

[hibubbles]

For everyone who got accepted, did the text indicate it was from DMU? I just got a text but I don't know if it's from them 😅

 

[Sparkman4]

for anyone who interviewd on 06/27 did you send a letter of intent

 

[brachial plexus44]

Dumb but real question, do incoming students need to purchase a stethoscope? I haven't heard or read anything about needing any materials other than a computer

 

[Dr.Hobbes]

Dumb but real question, do incoming students need to purchase a stethoscope? I haven't heard or read anything about needing any materials other than a computer

From incoming student GroupMe, one of the current students posted a general guide of medical supplies to buy. This includes but is not limited to the following:

-Reflex hammer
-Tuning fork
-Opthalmoscope/Otoscope
-Indeed a stethoscope
-Manual bp cuff
-Optional but maybe useful are portable OMM table, gloves for cadavers, safety glasses, and medical supply bag

They recommend that nothing at this point needs to be professional or of the highest quality, just get what fits your budget.

 

[Yongs]

For everyone who got accepted, did the text indicate it was from DMU? I just got a text but I don't know if it's from them 😅

Yes, the text comes out first, then you’ll get an email. I think they also will schedule to have someone call you for a 15 min conversation about your onboarding process with DMU or something like that. (I forgot if this was an email or call though)

 

[Yongs]

From incoming student GroupMe, one of the current students posted a general guide of medical supplies to buy. This includes but is not limited to the following:

-Reflex hammer
-Tuning fork
-Opthalmoscope/Otoscope
-Indeed a stethoscope
-Manual bp cuff
-Optional but maybe useful are portable OMM table, gloves for cadavers, safety glasses, and medical supply bag

They recommend that nothing at this point needs to be professional or of the highest quality, just get what fits your budget.

Btw, Is the incoming GroupMe linked in this forum?

Just want to add on this great list with my 2 cents:

Buy what you need as you go. It’s nice to have the stethoscope and BP cuff early since it’s one of the first things you need (plus prime day is coming).

I heard OMM portable table is mandatory for military/ military scholarship students. But that’s also down the line if you are. For everyone else: Almost everyone I know doesn’t have this thing.

You will need safety goggles (these can be the thick clunky ones or the Cool sleek glasses style one. Basically any eye protection) and gloves for anatomy lab which is once a week (or twice sometimes). Or leech on someone else’s gloves.

I personally borrowed half of the equipment on their supplies list.

 

[Dr.Hobbes]

Btw, Is the incoming GroupMe linked in this forum?

Indeed, it should have been linked a few times but if you can't find it I'm sure one of us can send the link again.

 

[needathao]

for anyone who interviewd on 06/27 did you send a letter of intent

I sent a letter.

 

[Chickabob29]

Has anyone received a scholarship? And for how much money.

 

[Chickabob29]

How much did they give you?

Got a scholarship from them. Was accepted back in September and last month notified of my scholarship by email.

 

[MSSOM]

From incoming student GroupMe, one of the current students posted a general guide of medical supplies to buy. This includes but is not limited to the following:

-Reflex hammer
-Tuning fork
-Opthalmoscope/Otoscope
-Indeed a stethoscope
-Manual bp cuff
-Optional but maybe useful are portable OMM table, gloves for cadavers, safety glasses, and medical supply bag

They recommend that nothing at this point needs to be professional or of the highest quality, just get what fits your budget.

if i remember correctly for the first semester you only really need the stethoscope and the bp cuff, along with goggles, gloves, and scrubs for anatomy. The rest you can buy off of amazon later. I dont recommend buying from the school bc its too expensive.

 

[deskjet123]

Any WL movement last week or this week?

 

[ipatel32]

Any WL movement last week or this week?

I emailed admissions on Monday and they confirmed they are still working through Q1

 

[deskjet123]

I emailed admissions on Monday and they confirmed they are still working through Q1

Wow! I cannot believe they are still on Q1. WL is moving very slow. I thought they would be on Q2 or Q3 by now. Thanks for the update.

 

[deskjet123]

Wow! I cannot believe they are still on Q1. WL is moving very slow. I thought they would be on Q2 or Q3 by now. Thanks for the update.

I emailed admissions on Monday and they confirmed they are still working through Q1

Did they say they were almost done with Q1?

 

[3601]

I wonder if they are still sending iis

 

[ipatel32]

Did they say they were almost done with Q1?

No, I asked that but they didn’t say how far along they are. I am Q2 and I start at another school on 7/14 so that’s I wanted to know. This is what the whole email said: “Thank you for the email. The admissions committee is still working through the first quartile at this time.”

 

[deskjet123]

No, I asked that but they didn’t say how far along they are. I am Q2 and I start at another school on 7/14 so that’s I wanted to know. This is what the whole email said: “Thank you for the email. The admissions committee is still working through the first quartile at this time.”

You think these schools would be more open with their information with schools starting in about 1 -2 weeks. They do not care! Sometimes I think they are very unethical with this whole process.

 

[3601]

Not the OP of the post you're replying to so I apologize for interjecting myself but I had near identical stats as you, though I can't speak to our respective EC's. Applied in January 2024 and heard nothing until April/May when they sent me the "continued interest" email. Then nothing again. Finally in early July they sent me an ii, a week later I had the interview and a week after that I got the A (I ended up deferring my acceptance to this upcoming summer so I'm still lurking around this thread). I'm not trying to say that my case is typical and that you should be expecting an ii, only that it's not over til it's over

Still havent heard back from them. Time to move on I guess lol. Already got a lease going at my other acceptance location.