Henderson, NV
Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It's a great school. It is one big building, but they are adding another building before the next entering class starts. They are also trying to start a veterinary program, and the nursing students, as well as PA students are in the same building with DO students. The curriculum is split into two semesters: 3 blocks/semester. Each block is 6 weeks long. OMM meets once a week on Tuesday for a 2 hour lab and 1 hour lecture - the class is split with about 65 students and 8 professors during OMM lab. Exams are held for 1 week after the 6th week - anywhere from 6-9 exams. Overall, a great school and a great place to live. Housing is pretty cheap, too.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think is the biggest problem in health care? Ms. Boyko is from England so she asked me what I thought about the British health care system, as well. They also asked me how I would solve the health care crisis in America.
What was the most interesting question?
How will your Christian background help you solve ethical situations?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read my primary and secondary application. Communicated with students at Touro. Read the forums on SDN.
What was the most difficult question?
How will your Christian background help you solve ethical situations?
What impressed you positively?
Roger Corbman is as friendly as everyone says. He tells things like it is. He doesn't hide anything - good or bad about the school. He emphasizes that if you don't think Touro is for you, then you shouldn't go here. I liked the Anatomy lab, the OMM lab, the friendliness of all the students. They let you know if you're accepted a week from the day you interview. Also, if you're accepted, you have to deposit $2000 to reserve your seat. But if you choose to attend a different campus, then they give you $1900 back.
What impressed you negatively?
The waitlisting process. If your GPA and MCAT are low, you're at the bottom of the waitlist. If it's high, your at the top and have a good chance of being accepted.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I think I was well prepared, so I wasn't caught off guard by anything.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Sunset Station - 5 minutes away
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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