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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

Describe yourself in 3 words. (Hard!)
Tell me about the time you spent living in London, England including the experience of socialized medicine.
Why did you decide to persue an MD and not a PhD? (I have a lot of research experience)

What was the most interesting question?

An ethical question regarding a doctor lying to a patient which ultimately resulted in a postive outcome.

What was the most difficult question?

An ethics question.
🤝 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

OAK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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, reviewing my applications, thinking up answers to possible questions.

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Haight was very welcoming and encouraging. I liked his straight-forward approach and ability to put us all at ease prior to the actual interview. The campus is small and very tucked away on the island but the anatomy lab is amazing. Our student guides seemed very happy at the school and tried hard to answer our questions. The faculty that interviewed us were firm believers in the benefits of osteopathic medicine. The admin staff even seemed happy and relaxed. Folks I told about the interview were impressed they fed us lunch. :)

What impressed you negatively?

Mare Island is certainly an interesting place! It is like something out of a movie. Construction is everywhere. I wonder how safe it would be at night and on weekends. Except the anatomy lab, the facilities aren't great but I think they are evolving.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I was the only non-traditional student in the interview group. Made me feel quite old!

What are your general comments?

I throughly enjoyed myself, even during the actual interview part! It was a great experience. I am looking forward to finding out if I am accepted or not.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses