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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Additional Questions? It is important to prepare several questions, due to the fact that each other interviewee is offered questions to ask (possibly) first.
Do you know who Carl Jung is? How do you apply communications to medicine?
Why D.O.? Why medicine? Why Touro?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you see the place of advertising (cognition) and the pharmaceutical industry?

What was the most difficult question?

Why did you have no gainful work experience after receiving your undergraduate degree (BA-Communications)? My answer dealt with the concerns of financial need that was necessary for financial aid. They asked the question in a way that made me question what they meant by gainful...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

OAK

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

4 out of 10

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

2 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN website, Touro website, previous interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The student-guided tour, pre-lecture notes, and anatomy lab.

What impressed you negatively?

The location, limited computer labs, and the questions asked during the interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there is no established benefits or agreements with the other facilities on the island (golf-course,etc.)

What are your general comments?

Overall the interview seemed to present questions in a less than pleasent manner. 2 out of the 3 interviewers asked the typical questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses