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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

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"Tell me more about your volunteer work." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why DO? Why Touro? Why Vegas? (know a little about their doctor shortage!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do for fun?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What have we lost by losing horses (I ride)- this was a very strange question! I answered it more like what is better without us using them (less animal abuse, unfit owners, etc)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"none, really- the above one was weird though!" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website, read my secondary" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Dr Haight was awesome and funny! The student we met was sooo enthusiastic about the school (as was the dean) - it was contagious." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I wasn't that thrilled with that part of the Bay area- I had been to San Fran before and loved it- Vallejo and Mare Island are a different story! Plus, I was interviewing for Las Vegas, and not being able to see the school is a little frustrating." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I don't think I knew the class size would only be 75 for Vegas- small, but makes you think they are hand-picking you!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I actually liked the panel interview- it was 4 students and 3 interviewers- a clinician, a PhD, and a rabbi- head of student life. They each asked their questions of us- it really wasn't bad. Most were to clarify our application or tell more about ourselves. We had really gotten the chance to get to know our fellow interviewees, so it wasn't competitive at all- I was trying to root them on! Everyone was so nice, I wanted them to do well. We had had a great discussion before even going in to interview, so I knew it wouldn't be bad. The questions themselves were a little stressful at times, but really not bad. Overall the staff seemed great and the students seemed to like it. If they do as good a job on the school in Las Vegas it will be awesome." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/25/2004

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