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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you couldn’t go into healthcare, what field would you want to go into
Suppose you are taking a group test (common at TUCOM) and you and another person in your group disagree strongly about what the answer is? How would you respond/react?
What was a time when your motivation to pursue medicine was tested

What was the most interesting question?

They asked a good amount of stuff on the difference between empathy and compassion

What was the most difficult question?

What was a time when your motivation to pursue medicine was tested
🤝 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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading SDN interview prompts and performing a mock interview

What impressed you positively?

Campus seemed beautiful, seemed like a very collaborative environment

What impressed you negatively?

Was not a fan of the group interview format; there is very little on-campus housing available, the nearest houses are a 5 minute drive from campus

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be prepared to reference stuff from your specific application (such as experiences, shadowing, research, etc.)

What are your general comments?

Seemed like a good school, but was not a fan of the interview style

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses