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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

ethical question
Why osteopathic medicine, considering your background?
Why osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why osteopathic medicine, considering your background?

What was the most difficult question?

An ethical 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

sfo

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 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, school's catalog and website

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Haight was great all around. The anatomy professors were extremely nice and welcoming.

What impressed you negatively?

The school seemed very disorganized...it is changing its curriculum next year, yet no one had any concrete information on the changes. The location is awful: one of my tour guides actually said that she is scared to walk from the library to her dorm at night because the island is deserted and scary. Also, the facilities were old and the classroom was dark. I was not happy to hear about the block exam schedule: one student said that she once had 13 exams in one week!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school seems to take advantage of its location in the Bay area: the students tend to go to the school based on this alone. Ironically, it seems like it is difficult to stay in the Bay area for the 3rd and 4th year. Some students are in mid-western states for these years.

What are your general comments?

Dr. Haight talked to us about the interview and the school and prepped us for questions. We had a tour with students, had our interview, then our lunch.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses