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  • Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Mare Island
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • Vallejo, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"explain specific accomplishments in my teaching experiences. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"when did I really need healing in my life" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"there were a few more,all based on my personal statement and file." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what is the future of OMM in children?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Explain cause and effect (not really difficult, but I was unsure as to what type of answer was expected.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my file and personal statements, read through SDN, talked with a Touro student, meditation!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything! Group was really accomplished and personable, of course Dr. Haight was the epitomy of a great admissions director, interviewing faculty were warm and very welcoming" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Didn't get a thorough tour and since we were in the middle of midterms, students seemed grumpy and sort of rude to us, like we were new freshmen in high school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I need to be careful of toxic waste seeping into my drinking water (Mare Island is a dilapidated military complex)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was my first interview, and thanks to an early acceptance, my last! I still have 7 interviews scheduled, but why bother? Touro is relaxed but academically rigorous, its close to my family and I feel like all the students play critical roles in the positive dynamic of the school. I can't wait until next August!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/13/2004

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