Des Moines University (DMU-COM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014

[Eremba]

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Sounds good. I'll focus on the interview then.

I have been told that DMU's interviews are super laid back. They dont ask trick questions or go out of their way to make you nervous. Its a pretty cool place. They want to get to know you as a person, a conversationalist. Just go in there and be you.
And like everyone else said once you get the interview your stats are already "approved" basically. I got my interview also with a 25 MCAT.
When is your interview? I am so tired of waiting for the 13th to get here....

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

I got an II with a high GPA but a 25 MCAT, does that mean that my chances of actually getting in are slim?

Gratz! When did you complete/ how did you find out?

 

[Skeeks]

I noticed that the average scholarship is high for DMU on the CIB, can a current student comment on this?

I would also like to know this!

 

[Uh oh]

I would also like to know this!

+1 +what is CIB?

 

[NontradCA]

+1 +what is CIB?

College information book, just google aacom CIB. It has good information on all DO schools.

 

[Uh oh]

College information book, just google aacom CIB. It has good information on all DO schools.

Lol o thanks!

 

[mtb1507]

I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but how long after the interview does DMU notify you as to their decision (ie rejection, waitlist, acceptance)? I'm interviewing on 9/20. Thanks!

 

[Eremba]

I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but how long after the interview does DMU notify you as to their decision (ie rejection, waitlist, acceptance)? I'm interviewing on 9/20. Thanks!

Their website states "usually within 3 weeks of the interview date a decision is sent via email"

 

[touchpause13]

just got an ii here!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH SO EXCITED!
unfortunately the earliest i could book it for is in october 🙁 if anyone ends up cancelling a sooner interview i'd love if you give this girl a heads up 👍

 

[Lys Ile Glu Leu]

Their website states "usually within 3 weeks of the interview date a decision is sent via email"

Normally faster. That's a safety net overestimate. Anecdote: mine was <1 week.

 

[Lys Ile Glu Leu]

just got an ii here!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH SO EXCITED!
unfortunately the earliest i could book it for is in october 🙁 if anyone ends up cancelling a sooner interview i'd love if you give this girl a heads up 👍

Congrats, ma'am! Shoot me a pm if you need anything.

 

[Eremba]

Normally faster. That's a safety net overestimate. Anecdote: mine was <1 week.

Well that's awesome, then! Hopefully that continues to be the case this year. 🙂

 

[XFireMedic]

Put on hold. 🙁 3.6 32MCAT I think I did a crappy secondary though

I'm sorry to hear! I haven't heard a peep even though my file is complete. We're you notified that you were placed on hold or did you call them and find out?

 

[swinsh01]

I'm sorry to hear! I haven't heard a peep even though my file is complete. We're you notified that you were placed on hold or did you call them and find out?

I haven't heard anything either. I've been complete since July 23rd.

 

[SharkBaitOooAha]

just got an ii here!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH SO EXCITED!
unfortunately the earliest i could book it for is in october 🙁 if anyone ends up cancelling a sooner interview i'd love if you give this girl a heads up 👍

What day were you complete if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Jnet389]

I'm sorry to hear! I haven't heard a peep even though my file is complete. We're you notified that you were placed on hold or did you call them and find out?

They emailed me. Holds feel like application purgatory

 

[Elevencents]

II here - complete 8/7

Super excited for this one. Looks like all of September is booked.

 

[Jumpstartmy5HT]

Where is a good hotel to stay?

 

[touchpause13]

II here - complete 8/7

Super excited for this one. Looks like all of September is booked.

Yeah I know. What a bummer

 

[Wipeout416]

3.3/29q rejected pre interview

Good luck to rest!!!

 

[bhandal]

3.3/29q rejected pre interview

Good luck to rest!!!

Sorry to hear that, good luck for the rest of the season

cheers

 

[leond323]

got an invite today! Thinking of doing 10/31, anyone else interviewing that day? I'd be happy to split a room 😀

Where is a good hotel to stay?

I was looking at Holiday inn by the airport, they have free airport shuttle and apparently a complimentary shuttle to DMU! That'll save some $ on a rental car 😉

 

[bhandal]

got an invite today! Thinking of doing 10/31, anyone else interviewing that day? I'd be happy to split a room 😀



I was looking at Holiday inn by the airport, they have free airport shuttle and apparently a complimentary shuttle to DMU! That'll save some $ on a rental car 😉

Congrats!

 

[Elevencents]

Had to drop Sept 27th, forgot about a wedding I need to attend in the excitement 8(

 

[Jazzy G]

Rejected pre-interview... But received another ii from a different school right after, so all is well. Wasn't expecting much love with a 24 mcat. Good luck all!

 

[scocoh19]

Rejected pre-interview... But received another ii from a different school right after, so all is well. Wasn't expecting much love with a 24 mcat. Good luck all!

I have a lower MCAT too. Where did you get the ii to?

 

[Jumpstartmy5HT]

got an invite today! Thinking of doing 10/31, anyone else interviewing that day? I'd be happy to split a room 😀



I was looking at Holiday inn by the airport, they have free airport shuttle and apparently a complimentary shuttle to DMU! That'll save some $ on a rental car 😉

Awesome! Thanks for the info!

 

[touchpause13]

Had to drop Sept 27th, forgot about a wedding I need to attend in the excitement 8(

Have you called and told them? I would like to call them and try to snatch that date if at all possible

 

[Jazzy G]

I have a lower MCAT too. Where did you get the ii to?

Campbell and Western-NW so far

 

[Elevencents]

Have you called and told them? I would like to call them and try to snatch that date if at all possible

Yeah. Had to settle for October 31st, bleh.

 

[touchpause13]

Yeah. Had to settle for October 31st, bleh.

I got your date, thanks!

 

[geh926]

I got your date, thanks!

See ya there 😉

 

[Elevencents]

I got your date, thanks!

Thank my girlfriend 😉

 

[Jumpstartmy5HT]

I am interviewing on Oct 17th, and Holiday Inn by the airport is booked for the night of the 16th. 🙁

I booked a room at the Baymont Inn by the Des Moines airport for $67 through Priceline.

 

[touchpause13]

Thank my girlfriend 😉

Hug her for me then 😉

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

If I was complete in late July and haven't heard anything from them yet should I expect to be put on hold soon?

 

[OzelloPiRat]

just got an ii here!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHH SO EXCITED!
unfortunately the earliest i could book it for is in october 🙁 if anyone ends up cancelling a sooner interview i'd love if you give this girl a heads up 👍

Rock it girl!!! That's great!!

 

[NontradCA]

If I was complete in late July and haven't heard anything from them yet should I expect to be put on hold soon?

I don't know about expecting but I was complete and a day later got an II, before those who were complete earlier but the later got an ii. So I think you're not out of the running.

 

[Buckeye1992]

Anyone know information about the big tuition scholarships? Like what stats you would need, what they look for, etc.?

 

[mnkymn]

So the secondary app asks about clinical experiences in rural areas, and with primary care physicians. My shadowing and volunteer experience has all been in areas with >15,000 population, and only with DO orthopedic surgeons...however, one of the surgeons also works in the ER. Is the ER considered primary care? Also, I grew up in a rural area so I know my family DO just through regular doctor visits...would that be an acceptable thing to write about? If not, do I just write "None" in the box? Frustrated because I have experience, just not in 2/3 of the areas the essays ask about

 

[Elevencents]

So the secondary app asks about clinical experiences in rural areas, and with primary care physicians. My shadowing and volunteer experience has all been in areas with >15,000 population, and only with DO orthopedic surgeons...however, one of the surgeons also works in the ER. Is the ER considered primary care? Also, I grew up in a rural area so I know my family DO just through regular doctor visits...would that be an acceptable thing to write about? If not, do I just write "None" in the box? Frustrated because I have experience, just not in 2/3 of the areas the essays ask about

Both my PCP's growing up were DO's and I talked about that. Definitely worth me mentioning. And ER can be considered primary care I believe.

 

[Jumpstartmy5HT]

Both my PCP's growing up were DO's and I talked about that. Definitely worth me mentioning. And ER can be considered primary care I believe.

ER is not primary care, and I would not spin it that way.

 

[bankaix808]

Just released my interview for September 23... so anyone waiting for and wanting a September interview date, go for it...

 

[mnkymn]

Both my PCP's growing up were DO's and I talked about that. Definitely worth me mentioning. And ER can be considered primary care I believe.

So if I do write about my family doctor being a DO, what do I write in the "hours" box? I ask because I never did formally shadow him.

 

[Elevencents]

So if I do write about my family doctor being a DO, what do I write in the "hours" box? I ask because I never did formally shadow him.

Hmm I don't remember what I did. I shadowed two DO's but mentioned my PCP's growing up for one of the essays so they didn't all sound the same. I wanna say I left the hours blank, but not sure.

 

[bionerd89]

When you talk about the PCP you shadowed, does it have to be a DO?

 

[RockDoc28]

Both my PCP's growing up were DO's and I talked about that. Definitely worth me mentioning. And ER can be considered primary care I believe.

ya, i dont think ER is primary care, but i think its grouped together with IM, FP and all the other ones as "basic care" specialties. Just asked the ER doc sitting next to me (im at work) and he says they're not technically primary care though they do a lot of similar things to primary care physicians in the current health care system.

 

[XFireMedic]

The recognized primary care fields are family medicine, internal medicine, OB/GYN and pediatrics. You may have primary care trained physicians working as ER doctors but ER is not primary care.

 

[UVU Guy]

Hey guys and gals just a little word from a current student for all of you out there stressing about getting your interviews. A few of us that are involved with interview days met with admissions yesterday and they reiterated to us how DMU carefully selects students that show more than just good GPA and MCAT scores. They have seen people that do service in undergrad generally continue to do service in medical school. The same goes for leadership/shadowing/research and all the areas that make you a strong applicant. DMU wants students that are strong in these other areas because they care about the people in our community here and they want our student body to be involved. So good luck!

 

[touchpause13]

So do you have any clue what the likelihood is of being accepted in the earlier interviews- Like September