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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you an independent learner? yes. Okay, so you don't work well in groups?.. not necessarily
Explain bad grades
What do you know about health care disparities?

What was the most interesting question?

Kept picking at my answers to clarify further.

What was the most difficult question?

"You seem calm, I am assuming you have had other interviews" "Did you also apply to allopathic schools" "What would you do if you didn't get in"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

Friends or family

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?

9 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice

What impressed you positively?

Facilities and Faculty, board prep-focus, grading system comparing to previous years to reduce competition

What impressed you negatively?

Students- they seemed not very enthusiastic. Not a lot of clubs or activities, because "this is NY and you can find whatever you want to do on your own"

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

student attitudes gave me a bad feel for the school, but at least they were being honest!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses