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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A scenario where I was asked to determine the difference between a patient encounter with MD vs DO, taking out any obvious clues like use of OMM.
How do you handle anxiety? (Specific to my work experience in an ER)
What brings you to this table today?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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?

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?

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Oakland

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Mariott

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN forum, book called "The Medical School Interview" by Jeremiah Fleenor (highly recommended), and practicing with other pre-med students.

What impressed you positively?

Campus was nicer than expected.

What impressed you negatively?

Very high cost of attendance, you have to find your own clinical rotation sites for year 4

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would only be given 3 questions to answer in the 60 minutes I sat at the table.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses