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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your undergraduate experience.
Explain any clinical aspects of your research (this was hard mainly because my research during undergraute was mixed. I presently work as a pharacuetical chemist and this can be a very touchy subject for many people).
What is the difference between osteopathic and allopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

About my undergraduate school. This wasn't so much interesting as it was the least stressful of the questions posed.

What was the most difficult question?

Hypothetical: You have a patient with uterine cancer who does not want to take chemotherapy or get a hysterectomy. She is only interested in 'alternative' medicine. How would you interact with this patient?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

8 out of 10

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

4 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?

Reviewed school information and read over essays.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities seemed good and the classes we went by seemed to hold student attention.

What impressed you negatively?

Location. Drove around in Vallejo for twenty minutes looking for a coffee shop. Also the route to the school is a mess of construction.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews were done in panel format in front of the other prospective students. Highly stressful to be answering questions in such a manner. Not only that but you leave wondering why they asked you certain questions and asked others seemingly 'easy' questions.

What are your general comments?

Stressful. The Dean of Admissions was really very nice and informative but the group interview style was needlessly unpleasant.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses