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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem

New York, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel your experience will prepare you to be a medical student?
What was your most meaningful volunteer experience?
Why Touro and why DO?

What was the most interesting question?

An ethics question: you made a decision for a patient when one had to be made and you could not get their full consent. They later sued you over the decision you made. What would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

The ethics question above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sleep Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews. Prepared answers to most basic interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The vast amount of information given to us. The fact that we were able to speak to admissions, dean of faculty, students in both first and second year, staff for student support, etc. I felt I had a really well rounded picture of the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The dorms and lack of ability for students to truly be independent, for instance, inability to cook in the rooms.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

Touro really ended up much higher on my list at the end. They did a great job of leaving a great impression.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses