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  • Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
  • Osteopathic Medical School
  • New York, NY
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"So tell us about yourself and why you're interested in Touro." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What kind of medicine are you interested in?...How did you find out about osteopathic medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your work experience?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you see yourself in the future working in an office or hospital here in Harlem? Or in a suburb?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"none - just made an effort to try and mention all the good things!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"sdn, reviewed primary and secondary app, mock interview" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"open and friendliness of students, staff - even the Dean spoke to us twice; seems like they have a great tight-knit community; great location and clinical opportunities there; reduced hours on Friday/Sat but building is still accessible; nice facilities, like gross anatomy lab and mock clinical settings; " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Small building and library but good that certain areas are always accessible to students; don't know how crowded the building will get when they finish the 4th and 5th floors (for research area, gym, and another graduate program); no clear statements made on clinical rotations during the 3rd and 4th years..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"nothing - I did a lot of research about the school before coming here and even saw the building, got a tour, the day before my interview. Not that the building was hard to find (just odd doorway location), and it was nice to not be nervous about getting lost." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I really enjoyed myself and it seems like the staff, students, and interviewers all enjoy being at Touro - they have some kinks to work out, still growing..." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/17/2008

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

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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