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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 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?
The other comments on SDN seemed to make TUCOM out to be totally ugly and the students to be unhappy. I did not find this to be the case at all. The students I spoke with had other options and were generally happy attending TUCOM. There are plenty of trees and grass on campus, right near the water. The big abandoned NAVY buildings aren't crumbling or anything, and they impart a feeling that could be eerie but wasn't for me. Seems like the campus would be a great place to study, nice and quiet, few distractions. SF is very close and there is tons to do if one looks for it. Seriously considering attending...
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why did you decide to switch from engineering to medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
If you could do anything besides going to medical school, what would it be?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN forums, interview feeedback, reviewed my own file, read TUCOM catalog.
What was the most difficult question?
When was the moment you decided to pursue a career in medicine?
What impressed you positively?
My interviewers, Dr. Hartwig especially, made it clear that the faculty are a tight-knit group who are dedicated to teaching. Very good OMM instruction is available for those who wish to pursue it, but specialized training is not forced on students. Options in roation sites. Quiet campus with a certain charm.
What impressed you negatively?
lack of intramurals, campus felt a bit dead, lack of nearby restaurants... but SF and Berkeley are nearby!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Vallejo is only 35 mins from the Mission district.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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