Vallejo, CA
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Touro is relatively new and has a lot of potential. The location is not aesthetically pleasing, but the facilities are up-to-date on the inside. The proximity to SF is definitely a draw.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your journey to medicine.
How did you prepare for the interview?
mock interviews, studentdoctor, researched and answered questions online, practiced daily
What was the most difficult question?
(something specific to my research experience - question was very ambiguous and, therefore, difficult to answer)
What impressed you positively?
students, Dr. Haight, facilities, proximity to SF, future development plans including the nation's first heavy ion cancer treatment center
What impressed you negatively?
ambiguous interview questions were pretty frustrating
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I knew the interview would be in a panel format with other applicants; however, I didn't realize I would only have around 10 minutes to speak and wow the interviewers!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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