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University of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fort Worth, TX

Osteopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

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What was the most interesting question?

See below

What was the most difficult question?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

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What impressed you positively?

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What impressed you negatively?

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

I am a senior medical student at TCOM, and former student ambassador. I read the comments of interview experiences above, and just wanted to clarify a few misconceptions. I am so glad to hear so many of you left TCOM with positive experiences, and for those who were not quite sure hopefully my comments below will be useful. First off, I would like to say that I have absolutely no regrets having CHOSEN training at an osteopathic institution vs allopathic. Our additional training in musculoskeletal medicine and OMT serves us well and is a very marketable skill as I am finding out as I go through the residency matching process.(many MD's are trying to learn this now and want D.O. residents to teach them). ---GPA and MCAT--- 2 yrs ago when I recruited for the school, and I am sure our standards have not lowered AVG GPA=3.6 overall&basic science MCAT=27 This is equivalant to TEXAS medical school average Highly competitive program considering it is the ONLY Osteopathic program in Texas, while there are 7 allopathic institutions you have a chance to get into. --3rd 4th yr training--- WE DO HAVE A TEACHING HOSPITAL The Osteopathic Medical Center of Ft Worth or as we call it "THE O" is right across the street from TCOM. Not sure how that one slipped by the ambassador. Furthermore, several required (3rd yr) rotations are completed at John Peter Smith County Hospital (equivalent of Parkland but in Ft Worth)---great experience, tons of pathology =awesome training. As for 4th yr, we have quite a bit of autonomy as far as making our rotation schedule. This is a good thing. You have the option of selecting elective rotations across the country, at residency programs you may have an interest in completing your training. You say where, when, and what specialty for almost all of your 4th yr rotations. I am writing this at the UC Davis Library in Sacremento, CA.--Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation rotation. I hope that cleared things up. I will close for now, as I feel TCOM and Osteopathic Medicine really sells itself, but it is important to know the facts. I welcome any questions or concerns about the school or osteopathy in general. Good luck to you in the match! [email protected] Joseph M. Martellotto MS IV

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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