Vallejo, CA
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I had a wonderful time at Touro. Although I thought that I would despise having to interview in a group, it turns out it's not half bad. Yes, group interviews shorten the amount of time that an interviewer spends getting to know you, and yes, you have to be quick with your responses. However, a group interview lets you see how other applicants act during their interview and how you compare to them. It also allows you time to re-group after answering a question. You don't have questions being fired at you constantly.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you decide to major in microbiology?
MCAT?
What was the most interesting question?
Your dad is an MD; have you been able to work with him?
How did you prepare for the interview?
reviewed my secondary application, studentdoctor.net, previous interviews
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are much nicer than I had expected. Those of us staying at the Best Western were welcomed to the Mare Island campus by Steve Davis, the Assistant Director of Admissions. He did a wonderful job of calming our nerves prior to the interview. Incredibly nice guy!!
What impressed you negatively?
There are no grocery stores or fast food restaurants, much less full-fledged restaurants on Mare Island. Therefore, if you live on campus, you have to leave the island to get to the grocery store, or any other stores.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The panel-style interview is not as nerve-wracking as I thought it would be. All 6 interviewees and 4 interviewers sat together around a table together.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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