Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California

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8 out of 10

During the actual interview there were six prospective students (ps), and four interviewers. Each interviewer asked one question of each ps. Which means that each ps only had four real opportunities to speak, and could only speak to address the question. There was not time for dialogue. There was very little interactive conversation. Several times people were cut off by an interviewer mid-sentence. Because each ps was asked only four questions, the pressure is very high to answer each well. One stinky answer and you feel like one fourth of your interview is in the toilet. Also, if you do not know an answer or flub something, it is humiliating because ten people are watching, instead of just one. I think this is why Touro ends up with so many bad interview reviews. I can imagine the reasons for using this format, but if you are accustomed to the one-on-one interview the group format is a shocker. I hope that they realize the limitations of this system and take them in to account when they discuss our files. Before and after the interview we spent a lot of time with Dr. Haight, the dean of admissions, who does not vote on our file. I would have liked more time talking to current students, and the ability to poke areound the campus a little bit.

Why Touro?

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Dr. Haight shared some useful information about the admissions process, and his views on the admissions process.

I did not like the group interview format.

If you have done basic science research at any point, and it is mentioned in your application, you shoud review your work and the outcomes. There are two basic scientists on the panel.

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