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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"See Above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What field do you want to practice?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where would you live if accepted?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you were in this situation what would you do: A patient said that he would feel more comfortable speaking with an African-american doctor because he would understand his needs better. What would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Probably the one above. Many of the questions were hypothetical situations and I believe they just wanted to see how I would react and how I would handle different atmospheres and situations I may encounter." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Well, as one of the first interviews at the school and being a new school, I didn't have much to go by, but I did go to the school website and that was about it." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The location. Not only is it part of NYC but because I'm interested in EM, it's an ideal setting. Also, proximity to Columbia Univ. as well as many other places and the rotation sites for your 3rd and 4th year!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Cost of living, and there was no school building yet (it was still being built)." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"They have no building yet! Should be done around april." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was actually very laid back. I got along with my interviewers and we shared a couple laughs and chatted off topic. Overall, I liked the school and it was a good thing because I was accepted. " 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?

6 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

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/06/2007

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

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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