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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

4 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

''Don't you think that reading novels is a waste of time?''

What was the most difficult question?

''What do you think about the rise of HMOs?
🤝 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?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

OAK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

courtyard marriot

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?

6 out of 10

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

9 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?

reading old SDN questions + touro website

What impressed you positively?

I actually really liked the location, while it is kind of isolated it's still pretty and not creepy looking (to me anyway)

What impressed you negatively?

There was absolutely no mention of the curriculum. No information given about basic science classes/clinical rotations, aside from mentioning that they were switching to a systems-based curriculum (and that info was given by the student tour guide when asked)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

to bring a jacket, it's cold!

What are your general comments?

I think the school could have done a better job in representing itself regarding their mission and how their curriculum reflects that. I was really excited about the school after looking over the website but they didn't relay any of that information at the interview. Disproportionate time spent on MPH, even though im interested in it, my main reason for coming is the D.O. program. The interview was 3 interviews and 6 interviewees in one room, we each got less than 10 min. to talk. But I like Mare Island, it's kind of cute, and the facilities weren't bad. The OMM room and cadaver lab look new almost. I just wish they provided us with more information than what I could already learn on their website.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses