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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem

New York, NY

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 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?

Do you plan on working in underserved area?
Tell me about yourself.
Why Osteopathic medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think that a medical school curriculum should be based around cultural-competence?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think that a medical school curriculum should be based around cultural-competence?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

LaGuardia

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel Newton

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, prepared answers for common questions and questions I expected them to ask about Harlem, Osteopathic medicine, and working with underserved populations.

What impressed you positively?

Their online lecture system which is good for students who learn best on their own and want to set their own schedule.

What impressed you negatively?

The school building is quite old and cramped.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew how stressful the interview would be; I would have prepared for a high stress interview. It felt like there was one interviewer who was trying to stress you out, and the other was trying to play your advocate.

What are your general comments?

The school location is very low key (i.e. it is in an office building and only has a few floors). But it does grow on you once you realize that they have all the facilities necessary for you to succeed, and that you are going to be living in Manhattan.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Online fee payments would make the application less stressful for everybody.