Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about reasons for choosing pharmacy, motivations for selecting a specific institution, scenarios involving difficult decision-making, and definitions related to the field like public health. Responses suggest a mix of personal and situational questions to assess candidates' suitability for the program.
Students said most interesting question asked at Touro College of Pharmacy - New York discussed the definition of 'health disparities' and required suggestions on minimizing them in pharmacy practice.
They read me the definition of 'health disparities' and said, Keeping this definition in mind, what should a pharmacist do to minimize health disparities?
Students said most difficult question asked at Touro College of Pharmacy - New York discussed focused on the types of questions asked during interviews.
Most respondents had an interview of 20 - 30 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a in a group interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had a closed file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
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Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 7+ hours traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by airplane to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent more than $500.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
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Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as poor.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would not recommend/strong> their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reading through SDN interviews and conducting mock interviews with friends and family to practice. This approach helped them gain insights into common questions and receive feedback on their responses, ultimately boosting their confidence and readiness for the actual interview.
Reading through SDN interviews, asked multiple friends and family to sit down and mock interview
Applicants were impressed by the opportunity to work closely with DO students, the 24/7 campus access for studying, and the unique medical problems seen during rotations in New York City. They appreciated the honesty and thorough introduction from the faculty, as well as the tour led by current first-year students and the availability of food during the visit.
You get to work side by side with the DO students, the campus is open basically 24/7 to study. Come on its New York City who wouldn't want to study here? The Didactic program. Rotations in the biggest city in the USA, you are going to see some very unique medical problems that a small town can't offer.
Applicants commonly expressed negative impressions related to initial appearances, overly aggressive sales tactics, and impersonal or mechanical interview processes. Suggestions to improve could include enhancing the external presentation of the institution, adopting a more genuine approach in recruitment, and providing more personalized and constructive feedback during interviews.
The outside of the building made me think to myself "This is a dump!" But once you get inside it is a beautiful school.
Almost seemed like they were trying to hard to sell the school.
The interviewers sat there and after i answered a question, they would write down a number in a box next to the question. yes, the gave me a SCORE.no notes, no nothing, just a number.
Applicants commonly wished they had known to thoroughly research and vet their hotel accommodations to avoid unexpected issues, and that they should have been more prepared for the structured format of the interview process.
To double check the hotel I booked with, it was God awful! I didn't sleep a wink and had the biggest interview of my life the following morning. But it paid off, I'm in in!!!!!
Applicants generally appreciated the friendly professors and staff, advising others to stay calm during the interview process. However, some found the repeated school presentations off-putting despite recognizing the school's passion for teaching and student success.
The professors and the staff seem really nice and the interview was not bad, but then again I'm always relaxed. Some people were freaking out! Just stay calm and do some breathing exercises.
I guess it's bc they are a new school, they seem very passionate about teaching and about their students. However, it kind of turned me off that they were giving presentation after presentation saying why we should go to their school.