TCOM interview!!

[ms_taken]

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Yayee! I just checked my TCOM status page (at 4 am in the morning =T) and it said I have been selected for an interview!! I am sooo excited. If anyone has interviewed there, how was it, what was the breakdown, etc...? Did they drill you about osteopathic principles? Thanks for any advice!

 

[chaeymaey]

I interviewed there on Friday. It's a small group of about 7 people interviewing. You meet different people in the admissions office first, then go on a drive through Ft. Worth with a med student and have lunch at the botanical gardens. Then u get a tour, and then 2 interviews. My interviewers didn't drill me on osteopathic stuff (they actually both said that my secondary essays sufficed on that topic). They were interested in my clinical experience mostly - they're looking for people who will make good primary care docs, not necessarily MD vs. DO. I was impressed by the school, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Nov. 15. Good luck and congrats!

 

[ms_taken]

Thanks Chaeymaey. The interview sounds laid-back. I really want to stay in TX so I don't want to blow this interview. My friend recently had an interview there and was drilled about why osteopathic medicine, etc... I hope my secondaries were good. I spent a lot of time on it. In fact, doing my TCOM secondaries lead me to apply to out-of-state D.O. schools. =)

 

[MrMDO]

ms_taken, may I ask when your app was complete with TCOM? Thanks

 

[shblay]

Thanks Chaeymaey. The interview sounds laid-back. I really want to stay in TX so I don't want to blow this interview. My friend recently had an interview there and was drilled about why osteopathic medicine, etc... I hope my secondaries were good. I spent a lot of time on it. In fact, doing my TCOM secondaries lead me to apply to out-of-state D.O. schools. =)

I got drilled a little bit about Osteopathic principles by my second interviewer but we didn't dwell too much on the subject. I wouldn't sweat it too much. just have some idea of what it is.

 

[63768]

know about osteopathy. it's a very very good chance that you will be asked what you think it is and don't just regurgitate "holistic medicine" and "OMM." think about it a little more and be able to put it in your own words.

overall it's a very laidback interview day and everyone tries to be very welcoming so it's not at all stressful.

 

[dr.z]

Yayee! I just checked my TCOM status page (at 4 am in the morning =T) and it said I have been selected for an interview!! I am sooo excited. If anyone has interviewed there, how was it, what was the breakdown, etc...? Did they drill you about osteopathic principles? Thanks for any advice!

Good luck!

 

[timetoshine]

Interview at TCOM on Nov 7th...anybody else?

 

[ms_taken]

Interview at TCOM on Nov 7th...anybody else?

Hey there! I'm also interviewing at TCOM Tuesday, Nov. 7. I guess I am going to see you there. This is my first interview so I am really excited and nervous. I need to prepare. =)

 

[ms_taken]

ms_taken, may I ask when your app was complete with TCOM? Thanks

My TMDSAS application was complete on 8/23 and they received it on 8/24. I turned in my Secondary Application on 9/15. I was complete, but they were waiting for my August 2006 Mcat scores. I didn't hear from them until 10/23. Don't worry too much. My Mcat scores were below their avg last year.