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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

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?

How did you like your undergraduate experience?
How did your liberal arts education prepare you for medical school?
How long have you known you wanted to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If you received a grant from the Gates Foundation, would you give the money to an income-generating program, a clinic, or a school in Senegal (where I studied abroad), and why?

What was the most difficult question?

How will you help international health?
🤝 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?

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?

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?

reading school website and pamphlets sent to me, reading interview tips in book on applying to med school

What impressed you positively?

observing an OMM class for a few minutes

What impressed you negatively?

the drawn-out welcome session, the drabness of the campus buildings, not feeling a sense of community

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

reaching campus--the most efficient, cost-effective way for me to reach campus was to rent a car

What are your general comments?

Each answer had to be stellar because of the limited time within the group. It was helpful to see how other people presented themselves, as TUCOM was my first group interview experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses