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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

explain how you react to "powerlessness" of death, when physicians have no answer or solution, how to prepare powerless patients to die
how does osteopathic medicine help underserved communities
why osteopathic medicine specifically?

What was the most interesting question?

describe the political condition of MLK hospital where you have shadowed and how it affects the physicians and patients

What was the most difficult question?

how has being involved in music and the arts helped you to be a better physician
🤝 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?

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

my own prepared questions and answers

What impressed you positively?

the students, the campus, the faculty, the residency matches of the students

What impressed you negatively?

the school does very little research

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the required $2,000 deposit paid within two weeks if you are accepted

What are your general comments?

overall very positive, althought the "group interview" of five students all interviewing at once was new

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses