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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem

New York, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Like i said before the questions were general questions, nothing really difficult. Asked about my undergrad, job, volunteer experiences.
What my thoughts were on universal healthcare, postive and negative aspects.
Why I wanted to study medicince, what I knew about being a DO and why I wanted to be one.

What was the most interesting question?

What my stance was on some ethical issuses regarding medicine, ex. abortion, euthanasia.

What was the most difficult question?

There was no real difficult question asked. They were all pretty general get to know you questions. Very informal.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

LGA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Lincoln Center Apartments

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Visiting schools website and SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The faculty seemed very friendly and the area is an exciting place to go to school. At the end of the day we were taken by cab to one of the hospitals where we would be doing clinicals and given a tour.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that the school is still under construction so the tour consisted of walking around the building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the school was still under construction.

What are your general comments?

Overall the interview experience was very good. My interview was very informal and they were asking general questions so they could get to know me. Once the school is built it promises to be very nice and big. The harlem community is under going a transformation and will be interesting going to school there and helping the citizens of that community.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses