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What did the application complete email say?
"We are pleased to inform you that we have received all components of your application for the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. At this time your file is complete and has been forwarded to the Admission Committee for review. You will be notified of your admission status via email once a decision has been reached."

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OOS applicant LM 64.9, secondary completed 6/21 did NOT receive anything yet, i know we only see a lot of II invites and people worry they haven't received anything ... i am still chilling and waiting until mid august then will email and ask what's up if i dont hear anything... curious to hear what others in my situation are doing... lmk guys and gals
 
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Same, I’m trying to keep myself distracted but it’s not working lol
 
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The reality of the app cycle is that it could be months before you hear anything. Just try to keep yourselves busy.
 
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OOS applicant LM 64.9, secondary completed 6/21 did NOT receive anything yet, i know we only see a lot of II invites and people worry they haven't received anything ... i am still chilling and waiting until mid august then will email and ask what's up if i dont hear anything... curious to hear what others in my situation are doing... lmk guys and gals
In same boat, LM 68.5 and was complete 06/25 no II...
 
Has anyone done a Kira assessment/interview before? Is it similar to preview/casper?
 
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Did you get an application complete email? Cause DMU doesn't send a secondary cause their questions are in the primary application

Not yet. The only email I have received was to initialize a DMU account. I have since completed everything I can, my LORs, full application and transcripts are marked received. Have not heard anything since.
 
Not yet. The only email I have received was to initialize a DMU account. I have since completed everything I can, my LORs, full application and transcripts are marked received. Have not heard anything since.
Yeah you don't need to do a secondary cause they don't have those. Only thing I can maybe think of is preview exam but I don't think you need that to be complete cause it's only recommended. Might be worth emailing/calling just to make sure you're complete
 
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Yeah you don't need to do a secondary cause they don't have those. Only thing I can maybe think of is preview exam but I don't think you need that to be complete cause it's only recommended. Might be worth emailing/calling just to make sure you're complete

Just sent an email out. I have both Casper and Preview completed, been stuck for a month but I thought everyone was so I did not think to reach out.
 
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Just sent an email out. I have both Casper and Preview completed, been stuck for a month but I thought everyone was so I did not think to reach out.
It's possible you could have been complete this whole time tho too, just didn't get an email for whatever reason confirming
 
When did you receive the "application complete" email if you don't mind me asking?
I honestly don't remember seeing (and can't find) a confirmation email regarding my application being completed. I did receive an email inviting me to activate my DMU account June 13th. I didn't hear anything past that until they invited to interview 7/25
 
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Has anyone who has already taken the Kira assessment received an email regarding the group interactive portion yet?
 
Has anyone who has already taken the Kira assessment received an email regarding the group interactive portion yet?
I haven't, but I emailed admissions to ask about dates/times for the interactive part
 
Does anyone think it matters if we choose virtual or in-person interviews?? I feel like this is a tricky debate with some schools
 
The interview is virtual through that video tool. From what I've read the "in person or virtual" Q&A is to learn more about the school and talk to admin and other students. So in person or virtual should not matter.
 
Has anyone who has already taken the Kira assessment received an email regarding the group interactive portion yet?
Yes, I completed my Kira assessment 7/28 and received an email to select my interactive event date today, 7/30
 
OOS II 7/24 LM 75

How is the Kira interview process? Is it more "Why DMU" style or situation-based questions?
The Kira assessment isn't crazy, standard asynchronous interview stuff. Both the video and written response times are pretty generous, I think it was 2 and 5 minutes respectively. Wear a button up and look over some practice questions before and you're good.
 
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OOS II 7/24 LM 75


The Kira assessment isn't crazy, standard asynchronous interview stuff. Both the writing and video response times are pretty generous, I think it was 2 and 5 minutes respectively. Wear a button up and look over some practice questions before and you're good.
Thank you for sharing this link! Super useful
 
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OOS II 7/24 LM 75


The Kira assessment isn't crazy, standard asynchronous interview stuff. Both the writing and video response times are pretty generous, I think it was 2 and 5 minutes respectively. Wear a button up and look over some practice questions before and you're good.
thanks for sharing this info!
 
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I did the interview today, does anyone know when we get a link/time/date for the group session?
 
Does anyone know if the group session is guaranteed to everyone who does the Kira assessment? I completed it yesterday but feel very bad about my performance on it
 
Does anyone know if the group session is guaranteed to everyone who does the Kira assessment? I completed it yesterday but feel very bad about my performance on it
Yes it is guaranteed, speaking of the group session, I just signed up and only 2 dates were available, both in September. Kind of strange to hold it over a month out from the Kira assessment
 
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