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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How will you apply the principles of osteopathic medicine to your future practice?
Specific question from my file.
Why touro? Why will you stay in the area to practice medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

File specific stuff - be ready to know everything you wrote and everything you've done.

What was the most difficult question?

If someone who knew nothing about osteopathic medicine asked you to explain what a D.O. is, what would you say?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Review file. Toured school. Spoke to first year student I knew about what he liked and didn't like.

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab. We got to watch 2nd years disecting. SF is a great place to live and be a medical student. Close to my family and friends. Vallejo isn't as bad as I thought it would be.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of presentation and organization. I wanted to know more about the school from the dean and from students about Complex pass rates, curriculum specifics, etc. It sounds like it will be difficult to get rotations and a residency I want.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The dean wouldn't be there. I wish lunch was before the interview not after.

What are your general comments?

Its a med school. They give you quality education. I just didn't get a great feel for the mission of the school and how it will help me become an outstanding physician.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I wish the dean of the program would have had time to speak to us about the mission of the school, t