New Year, New Thread!!! Discuss away!!!
What's the housing situation like? I know Iowa has pretty rough winters, so are there apartments or houses near campus that have garage parking?
There are a ton of apartments surrounding the school. Some have lot parking, some have garages
Are there a lot within walking distance? Or do most people drive to school everyday? Also, how is the library? Other study areas?
I'm probably asking these questions prematurely, but I'm trying to get a better picture of the schools I'm interested in!
Thanks
There are plenty within walking distance. A lot of people do end up driving their car, but those are people either live further away or on the cusp of walking/driving distance. The library is a library. It has a ton of little cubicles and very quiet. There are study rooms available as well that can be reserved online for group study. At night, a lot of the common areas become study areas as well.
Hope that helps
I'm from Des Moines originally and I would like to come back home. I have above a 3.5 and I've always been pretty impressed with DMU, its honestly the only DO school that i liked that I've been too. Anyways can any current students give me a run down of the curriculum, school life, how other students are (gunners or friendly) etc. Thanks!
Are the lectures recorded and available to students?
Curriculum is a little hard to explain. It is traditional basic sciences your first year and second year is systems oriented. This link on the curriculum will give you more information http://www.dmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/DO-Strip-Chart.jpg
I'm not sure what you really mean by school like. I can tell you classes are usually 8-12 for lectures except Wednesdays that usually start at 10. The afternoon is set aside for labs. You'll usually end up with at least one day a week where you will have nothing in the afternoon. Exams are usually one or two per week.
For the most part, all the students are very friendly. Of course there will be some gunners, but they aren't a big deal. Every class is different so it is hard to say how your class will be. The school does its best to make inclusiveness a main value. We have a website for sharing study guides which is helpful. In general, everyone wants everyone else to succeed because it makes us all look better.
If I hadn't already heard so many good things about DMU I would be calling you a liar right now just because it seems outrageous that med students would want everyone else to succeed because it makes EVERYONE look better.
That last sentence really makes me want to go to DMU.
So when talking to a DMU representative when he was visiting Weber State University, he told me 90% of the graduating class had matched into their first choice of residency. This seems quite amazing and likely grossly exaggerated. If it's true, wow! Can anyone find anything to support this statement? I've not been able to.
I think it was 90% matched either their 1st or 2nd choice. I'll try to find the email on the stats that the dean sent out.
EDIT: This is from the e-mail the Dean sent out:
- 97% students got their first choice specialty of residency in initial match (self report)
- 66% got first choice location, 82% 1ST or 2ND choice location and 88% 1st,2nd or 3rd choice location after match and scramble (self report)
Anyone get the secondary yet?
From the CIB, it looks like it won't come out until August this year though I believe in past years it has been July.
Do you know if the website they had from last year can be filled out now?
This wasn't at DMU and I am not sure they would do it, but I do remember reading last year about a bunch of people filled out the secondary early and every single person who did was outright rejected. I wouldn't risk it.
My personal belief is you never fill out a secondary unless you are given one. I'm guessing it will be exactly like the one they used last year. If you fill it out early, my guess is that it will get thrown out and you'll have to fill out a new one later and possible lose your money.
I understand that applying for schools is an anxious time in everyone's life but you will get secondaries. So just wait.
This wasn't at DMU and I am not sure they would do it, but I do remember reading last year about a bunch of people filled out the secondary early and every single person who did was outright rejected. I wouldn't risk it.
Oh man, that's rough.
MedPR, you're already super early in the cycle and you're way ahead of the game. Wait for the secondary... you don't want to take any chances!
Jumping on board and waiting for a secondary...
samsies. Hope to get an interview here!
I heard the DMU secondary doesn't have essays.. can anyone confirm?
I heard that too.. from a few very credible sources (incoming MS1s).
Are any of you going to submit it before getting the invite? I hope I'm not the only one waiting for the email!
and be patient.
+1. I know we are all SUPER pumped that we are finally starting to hear from schools and are anxious to get things done. Just remember we are far far ahead of most who will apply this year! Goodluck guys!
I really love this school!
I don't know if I love her per say ... but maybe after I meet her and we get to talking love could be a possibility.... Wouldn't you agree?
WorldChanger... have you visited DMU? I fell in love after I visited It's really an excellent school.
Still, she might need to buy me dinner at least before i start throwing that word around.
WorldChanger... have you visited DMU? I fell in love after I visited It's really an excellent school.
Still, she might need to buy me dinner at least before i start throwing that word around.
Well if you get an interview, you at least get unlimited lunch and I would recommend a Friday interview because that day is taco/nacho day.
Anyone know the dress code???
Yes! It is basically no athletic wear or sweatpants... you can wear jeans and a T-shirt but they just ask that the clothes not have holes so you look somewhat presentable... obviously nothing offensive.
During anatomy a lot of people wear scrubs to class on the day they have lab so they don't have to change before lab.
At night when students are on campus studying you can wear whatever you want.
And I've heard they're not even that strict about it like people will get lazy and start wearing sweatpants to class and they don't really care.
Source = current student
This is my kind of secondary! Though I'm still Trying to get them to accept my MCAT which is expired by their timeline...