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

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Why did I feel that Osteopathy was for me." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Be prepared to have some very personal questions asked of you in front of the other interviewees. And if there is anything in your file that is less than perfect, be prepared to talk about it and defend yourself. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How I thought that all of my experiences would contribute to my being a better osteopathic physician." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my application (98% of the qestions asked of me and the other interviewees came from our applications), and the school website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities were very nice and the faculty is very proud of their school. The Dean of Admissions, Dr. Haight, is the best admissions staff representative that I have met from any of the schools I have interviewed at." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The Island and the town of Vallejo" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"If it wasn't for Dr. Haight I don't think that I would have liked the school as much as I did. If possible stay at the Best Western (as suggested by the school), that way you'll get to meet other candidates before hand. I think that it is important to talk to the other candidates before the interview, it makes the group interview more comfortable. Know who A.T. Still is! " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

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