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Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California

Vallejo, CA

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about the Health Law class that you took.
Why did you decide to major in microbiology? MCAT?
Your dad is an MD. How does he feel about you pursuing a DO degree? Have you gotten a chance to work with him?

What was the most interesting question?

Your dad is an MD; have you been able to work with him?

What was the most difficult question?

MCAT - related. phooey!!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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