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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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)?

"How do I think osteopathic medicine will help in a neurological based profession? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you think chiropractic and OMM are the same? If not, how are they different? -asked of another person in group, be prepared with a good answer." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Having had little human experience (when filling out the secondary) am I prepared to deal with humans, as compared to animals?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why do I think people tend to be more compassionate towards animals than they are to other people or themselves? (I used to be pre-vet)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"see above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"read all secondaries and applications I have written, read SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The professionalism of the school, the course we watched for a few minutes, and the overall vibe of the school. The interviewers also had our file for a week, so they really knew each of us. Great interview." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The buildings are shabby and there's no wireless internet access. But the schools attitude and professionalism impressed me enough to not care about external appearances." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How amazing the anatomy lab is, it is one of the best smelling I have ever been in. And how amazing the other applicants are. My group was full of the most impressive people I have ever met." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Met with Dr. Haight for ~1.5 hours to discuss the application and interview process. Talked about financial aid briefly, then toured the school with student. Followed up with panel interview and lunch." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Embassy Suites in Napa

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/25/2005

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

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