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i was curious about what's going on with touro in new york. does anyone have any insight on their timeline for interviews? from the interview invite thread, it looks like no one's heard back yet. i also remember a couple people mentioning that if you complete a secondary, that you will be automatically invited for an interview. i sent my secondary in early august, but haven't heard anything. i'm wondering if they are just a little slower than some of the other schools and just haven't started sending out interview invites yet to those with completed apps? anyone know anything? thanks!

Hello my fellow native Detroiter. I'm currently attending Touro-NY and I asked the director of admissions about the timeline for interviews because I have a few other friends applying there as well, and he told me that they're hoping to start sending interview invitations in early October. This was a couple weeks ago, so I don't know if anything has changed, but that's what he told me then. Also, I doubt that they'll be inviting everyone who applied to interview, it just seems to me like that'd be a waste of time and energy to interview people who probably will not be accepted.

Best of luck to you!

What do you guys think about the $200 dollar secondary fee? And does anyone know how Touro NY treats out of staters?

Hello my fellow native Detroiter. I'm currently attending Touro-NY and I asked the director of admissions about the timeline for interviews because I have a few other friends applying there as well, and he told me that they're hoping to start sending interview invitations in early October. This was a couple weeks ago, so I don't know if anything has changed, but that's what he told me then. Also, I doubt that they'll be inviting everyone who applied to interview, it just seems to me like that'd be a waste of time and energy to interview people who probably will not be accepted.

Best of luck to you!

hey...

1, Do you like the school?? how is it going??
2. I actually emailed Mr. Figueroa a couple of times and he did write that everyone who completed and mailed a secondary would be offered a chance to interview!:laugh:
3. No I haven't heard anything about the school after completing the secondary and receiving his response to my email...but maybe I am being pre-mature but I am counting it in my total interview count:-)

I really enjoy it so far. There have been a few hick-ups in getting everything finalized and completed, but nothing that has hampered the experience. I would have to say that half of the experience is living in NYC too. Being in in the middle of Manhattan just kind of makes everything more exciting, and you'll never run out of new things to do.

Hopefully you enjoy your interview day, as it sounds like you'll be having one. :)

If they give you a secondary to fill out then I think you should be feeling very good because they do send rejection letters without asking for a secondary.

Someone go ahead and ask me how I know this.;)

right - the reason they interview everybody with the secondary is because they pre-screen before sending out the secondaries, kind of like NYCOM does. I also spoke to Mr. Figueroa recently and he told me that interview invites should be coming any day now with dates scheduled for late october, early november... that doesn't seem like a lot of notice though, just about two-three weeks?

it's not a problem for me, because i just hop on the train from D.C. to NY, but others that may have to fly.... yikes at the airfare.

I'm a current TouroCOM-NY student and the poster above me is correct. They do not send secondaries to people they will not interview meaning... if they call and ask for your secondary and the $200 fee it's because they pre-screened you and want to interview. It is a lot of money, but I personally liked the fact that I didn't have to waste my time filling a secondary and paying for it, and risk not even being interviewed like the majority of schools

just got an interview invite by email! they forgot to send the attachments they referred to in the email with directions and hotel accommodations but i'll get back to them about that. can any current students tell me if there is a student hosting program for interviewees?

No, there's no student hosting program in place (I assume you mean in terms of housing interviewees for the time they're here). I'm pretty sure you might be the first person to ask about this, as we didn't have students to ask when we were interviewing. I'd plan on just staying at a hotel, most of our apartments are pretty small (Manhattan is an expensive place to live).

Good luck in your interview and hopefully they let you poke your head in during one of our classes.

hoping to get interview offer in the next few days. great to finally hear that they're going out!!

suenos, i think you're the first person ( i know or here on SDN ) that has the offer from them for this year.

yeah, i'm surprised we haven't seen more people posting on here about it, maybe they just don't think to do it. i still haven't gotten confirmation back from them about the date i chose but i'll give them a call later today. (for some reason i can't get through to anyone at the office at 9:30am?)

yikes- i saw on their website that they expect a $2000 deposit within 2 weeks of acceptance! it appears that the $200 app fee isn't the only pricey fee.. i guess i should just focus on having a good interview and not get ahead of myself just yet, huh? :p

School is closed for the Jewish holiday. Try again on Monday.
Good luck with your interview!

I just received an interview invite by email today too, without any attachments as well.

I just received an interview invite by email today too, without any attachments as well.

i'm interviewing on oct 30. when are you interviewing?

Hi Guys,
I am excited about this school. What are your feelings about the school? What is the schedule like?

Hi Guys,
I am excited about this school. What are your feelings about the school? What is the schedule like?

I really like the school, but it's more about if you like it when you come to interview. The cultural and urban setting the school is located in is half the experience for me. Is there any specific info you're looking for about the school?

The schedule is intense, just like all medical schools. This is what we're doing right now:

Our days vary from which classes we have to the times we're in class. Mondays and Tuesdays are typically two/three lectures in the morning from 9-12, break for lunch, and 1-5 in the anatomy lab (which flies by). Wednesdays we're doing physical diagnosis in the mornings and have 1-2 lectures in the afternoons. Thursdays have an OMM lecture in the morning, followed by three different sections of OMM hands-on training (10am-12pm, 1-3pm, or 3-5pm) with the rest of the time off. Fridays are half days with usually 2 lectures from 9-12.

Feel free to ask about whatever you'd like and I'll do my best to answer your questions. I'm sure most of your questions will be answered if/when you interview.

hey colbert, mind if I ask you what were your mcat/gpa were for TOUROCOM? It's my first choice... I live in Brooklyn, but I went to undergrad at NYU so I'd love to be close to home and in the city I love.

According to AACOMAS, my overall GPA is 3.357, with a 2.962 overall science GPA (I know) and a 3.529 overall non-science GPA. MCAT is a 26Q. BA in Psychology.

I've received and sent in the secondary (so luckily I'm not rejected off the bat) and they said they received it as well as "After submission of all documents required for admission, you'll be sent via email an invitation once interviews begin." Does this mean that they wont schedule an interview until my committee letter arrives?

Do you think I have a fair chance, based on the average scores of your classmates or from what you know? Thanks so much!

Instead of my stats, because mine and some of my other classmate's stats vary widely, I'll give you the Class of 2011 Averages/Ranges.

MCAT - 25.8
Science GPA- 3.13
Overall GPA - 3.27
Academic credential range - Baccalaureate-Doctorate
Average age - 25 (range: 21-47)
In-state: 45%

Based on those, I definitely think you have a fair shot. I have no idea about interviews or scheduling of interviews, so I can't help you there, I don't know how they're taking care of those.

Good luck!

Thanks, you answered most of my questions. One more if you don't mind. Do they have Problem Based Learning?

Thanks, you answered most of my questions. One more if you don't mind. Do they have Problem Based Learning?

Yes we do. It is actually a course structured around that model. Starts around 2nd semester 1st year (correct me if I am wrong Colbert).

Good luck with all of your interviews ladies and gents. If myself or my classmate may be of further assistance please let me know.

BTW, the course is called integrated medical reasoning.
Also, I wanted to add that I could not be happier with the school, faculty and my colleagues. This school was my first choice while applying and I am very satisfied with my decision. Of course, individual opinions will vary. As my colleague stated earlier, whats most important is how you feel about the package as a whole. This includes the location, faculty, interview experiences and mission statement just to name a few.

Again good luck and do not hesitate to ask any and all questions that you may have. I look forward to meeting some of you while you interview.

Does anyone know when they are going to start interviewing? I know some people have recieved interviews, but it doesn't seem like they are asking that many people to the interviews yet.

I second the above-mentioned question about interviews. Also, does anyone know for sure if TOUROCOM schedules an interview only when your file is complete, including your LOR's, Committee Letter, etc. because they have received my secondary and I'm wondering if I'm waiting for a date or am on hold until they receive my supporting documents.

Also, are there any fellow NYU graduates applying to TOUROCOM? I'd like to feel the love!

I have an interview on November 6th and was just curious if anyone knew how many TOURO-NYCOM students go into surgery. I've heard they are very primary care based as with many DO schools, but I want to go into surgery and am interested in how their surgery rotations were set up.

In response to the previous post...I dont think anyone has a number on that yet...just because they havent had a full graduating class yet...so from what I would think, no one has stats on that.

My question...Out of the students interviewed last year...how many were accepted...what is the percentage of acceptances from interviews??

I have an interview on November 6th and was just curious if anyone knew how many TOURO-NYCOM students go into surgery. I've heard they are very primary care based as with many DO schools, but I want to go into surgery and am interested in how their surgery rotations were set up.

TouroCOM NY and NYCOM are two different schools. You might want to make sure you're thinking of the right school. Our inaugural class is the class of 2011 so as of now we have 0 students in surgery.

I don't think any of us can answer your question about how many students were interviewed last year, that would be a question for the director of admissions. I can tell you that we have a class of 135 (and I assume that it'll be the same size for next year's class). Again, it's better to apply early than late when you're competing for fewer spots.

I don't think any of us can answer your question about how many students were interviewed last year, that would be a question for the director of admissions. I can tell you that we have a class of 135 (and I assume that it'll be the same size for next year's class). Again, it's better to apply early than late when you're competing for fewer spots.

Go study! :laugh:

A few more quick questions if you don't mind...
Do they offer streaming of the classes?
Is there a dress code?
Is attendance mandatory?
Thanks for your answer and help

A few more quick questions if you don't mind...
Do they offer streaming of the classes?
Is there a dress code?
Is attendance mandatory?
Thanks for your answer and help

Any and all questions are welcome. I definitely don't mind.

Streaming of classes is offered. It s not up and running yet but will be in the next month.

Dress code is neat. Business casual but a very relaxed definition of it. No graphic tees or anything but a polo with some jeans and sneakers is ok.

Attendance is mandatory for labs. Thats the only time it is actually taken. Technically though, it is required for all classes. The overwhelming majority of students go to all lectures. For the most part, they are beneficial and engaging. Wow sorry that was a really text book and dorky answer but its true. :o


Let me know what else I can help with.

Thanks both of you for your time on answering my questions. It sounds as if it is a great school!

I just rescheduled with Kathy for Oct. 30th, so i'm really psyched about visiting the school. I think this and Midwestern Chicago are my top choices. I would have done my interview on the 23rd, but my cafe got robbed 2 times this week and I am going crazy. I think pushing it back will relax me a bit and get me a bit more prepared for my interview. After getting waitlisted at Nova, I think I need to prove to myself and these medical schools that I have what it takes to become a physician.

Here are some more questions for current students (thanks in advance!)

I know Touro College is a religiously affiliated school - can you talk about what that means as far as the medical school goes? Are most of the students Jewish? Non-Jewish?

What about LGBT students? What is the campus climate like? Conservative? Liberal? Etc. (This is in response to last year's headlines regarding the LGBT group at Touro-MI)

Are most people 'urban'? Or a mix of students from everywhere?

Thanks for your answers!!:)

Here are some more questions for current students (thanks in advance!)

I know Touro College is a religiously affiliated school - can you talk about what that means as far as the medical school goes? Are most of the students Jewish? Non-Jewish?

What about LGBT students? What is the campus climate like? Conservative? Liberal? Etc. (This is in response to last year's headlines regarding the LGBT group at Touro-MI)

Are most people 'urban'? Or a mix of students from everywhere?

Thanks for your answers!!:)

yeah, judging by the LGT club from the MI campus, I don't think it's a big deal honestly. NYC isn't the most uptight areas...

You will have to wear a yamika

sooo i'm a bit confused..

i received a secondary in snail mail this week, but no interview invite...does this mean i will get an interview? or "most likely" get an interview? or is it just like a normal secondary?

thanks..

Here are some more questions for current students (thanks in advance!)

I know Touro College is a religiously affiliated school - can you talk about what that means as far as the medical school goes? Are most of the students Jewish? Non-Jewish?

What about LGBT students? What is the campus climate like? Conservative? Liberal? Etc. (This is in response to last year's headlines regarding the LGBT group at Touro-MI)

Are most people 'urban'? Or a mix of students from everywhere?

Thanks for your answers!!:)

Most students are non-jewish. I think this is fairly proportional to the general pop. ( I don't really see the relevance of this). All this means is we get jewish religious holidays off and if the school serves food, its kosher.

I would say the campus climate is mostly liberal with a minority conservative body. We do not have a LGBT club yet but I am sure we will.

'urban'? Like from cities vs. suburbs? I guess yes most people are from cities but again just representative of general population. But yes we have a great mix of people from small towns and from the biggest of cities.

sooo i'm a bit confused..

i received a secondary in snail mail this week, but no interview invite...does this mean i will get an interview? or "most likely" get an interview? or is it just like a normal secondary?

thanks..

everyone who completes a secondary will be invited to interview.

hi guys
I was called for an interview with Touro

But I was reading about the school, and people were saying how it is not well prepared, not enough facilities, and that students DO NOT get any sort of clinical exposure until thier 3rd and 4th yr which puts them behind of all other students

any thoughts/
thanks

Hi all, I spoke with Obed today and he said there will be an Open House coming up. Does anyone know who is Issa Sow and the exact date and time of the event? Thanks. :)

Instead of my stats, because mine and some of my other classmate's stats vary widely, I'll give you the Class of 2011 Averages/Ranges.

MCAT - 25.8
Science GPA- 3.13
Overall GPA - 3.27
Academic credential range - Baccalaureate-Doctorate
Average age - 25 (range: 21-47)
In-state: 45%

Based on those, I definitely think you have a fair shot. I have no idea about interviews or scheduling of interviews, so I can't help you there, I don't know how they're taking care of those.

Good luck!
Colbert, where did you obtain the stats from? The stats look reasonable for a DO school, but I just don't want to give myself false hope. I know, I'm a pessimist. Thanks.

well, I just got my interview invite today! To say I'm excited would be the understatement of the year, hehe...

Anyone have any word on the format of the interview process (i.e. open or closed file, one-on-one, etc)?

I'll likely be there on the 30th since I actually don't have class that day... maybe I'll see some of you there!

:)

well, I just got my interview invite today! To say I'm excited would be the understatement of the year, hehe...

Anyone have any word on the format of the interview process (i.e. open or closed file, one-on-one, etc)?

I'll likely be there on the 30th since I actually don't have class that day... maybe I'll see some of you there!

:)

how long did it take after they received your secondary/LOR's for them to send you an invite and via what method did you receive it?

also, are there any numbers on the ratio of people interviewed at TOUROCOM to the actual number accepted? they definitely screen pre-secondary, so those with interviews must have a higher chance already.

hi guys
I was called for an interview with Touro

But I was reading about the school, and people were saying how it is not well prepared, not enough facilities, and that students DO NOT get any sort of clinical exposure until thier 3rd and 4th yr which puts them behind of all other students

any thoughts/
thanks



I be interested in this also, any med students out there????

Colbert, where did you obtain the stats from? The stats look reasonable for a DO school, but I just don't want to give myself false hope. I know, I'm a pessimist. Thanks.

These were the stats given to us by the school during our orientation.

hi guys
I was called for an interview with Touro

But I was reading about the school, and people were saying how it is not well prepared, not enough facilities, and that students DO NOT get any sort of clinical exposure until thier 3rd and 4th yr which puts them behind of all other students

any thoughts/
thanks

The posts you probably read were from our first couple days when there were a couple things that weren't quite ready (mostly the air conditioning), but the school is very well prepared. There were some minor glitches -unforeseen structural problems - but since those initial two weeks we've been cruising right along. Also, none of these things interfered with the academic program or class schedule, or have interfered since then.

The facilities are excellent. Everything in our building is completely brand new, from the chairs to the computers to the paint on the walls. We have a large library with a separate, adjacent computer room, and tons of individual "break out" rooms for small group study. There are also two student lounges with refrigerators, microwaves, and vending machines (and by next year there will be a functional cafeteria). The school is open until midnight every day so you can access all the resources, and our anatomy lab is staffed every single day for like 12 hours so you can work on your dissections and study gross anatomy at your convenience, with the guidance of one of our anatomy professors.

As far as clinical exposure, no, we don't interact with live patients during our first two years as far as I'm aware. I'm also unaware of too many schools that have very much clinical exposure during the first two years (but feel free to correct me, unlike the real Stephen Colbert I may occasionally make a mistake). In general, the first two years of medical school are based around the sciences and learning some aspects of clinical medicine, and the second two are really when you learn through clinical exposure. We do have a course not offered by most other schools that introduces us to the clinical aspects of medicine (insurance, social issues, current changes in medicine, etc) as well as a variety of other courses that teach us HOW to interact with the patient before we go in there poking and prodding them. You'll realize your first day that even talking to a patient and taking a history is much more difficult that you'd imagine and unless you know what you're doing there's really no point in live patient interactions (as opposed to instructors, who can guide and correct you). I also don't believe that this would put us at a disadvantage to other students (I'm not really sure what you meant by "behind" them).

Feel free to ask about anything or if you want me to elaborate further. Many of these questions could probably be better answered by the admissions office, so don't hesitate to call them either.

I see that interviews are starting up soon, so good luck to everyone that's coming!

hey everyone, just set my interview date for oct. 30

moving to ny would be big change and i'd love to see the new campus.
anyone have an opinion on touro-ny's reputation as a medical school compared to other school in the area?

I heard if you get accepted you have to let them know in 2 weeks, does anyone know if this is true? How long after interview do they notify you of acceptance????

I just rescheduled with Kathy for Oct. 30th, so i'm really psyched about visiting the school. I think this and Midwestern Chicago are my top choices. I would have done my interview on the 23rd, but my cafe got robbed 2 times this week and I am going crazy. I think pushing it back will relax me a bit and get me a bit more prepared for my interview. After getting waitlisted at Nova, I think I need to prove to myself and these medical schools that I have what it takes to become a physician.

sorry to hear about your cafe, but your rescheduling is much appreciated! I got a call from Mr. Figueroa today offering me Oct 23rd because a spot opened up and I am local, in Brooklyn. I'm guessing that your rescheduling had something to do with that, so thanks!! Now the only problem is that I only have 1 academic LOR, 2 non-academic and the Committee letter uploaded on Virtual Eval since one of my profs still has not written/sent the letter. I made sure to be clear about this to both Mr. Figueroa and Kathy, but I came home today from the volunteer gig at Bellevue and the interview email was waiting in the inbox so I hope everything will be ok. I promised to send the LOR ASAP via Interfolio and emailed him with the change in plan.

Questions for our resident TOUROCOM students: how are exams in terms of scheduling? Is it like an exam a week or is there a block of exams all at the same time?

In case you can't tell, I am super excited.

The posts you probably read were from our first couple days when there were a couple things that weren't quite ready (mostly the air conditioning), but the school is very well prepared. There were some minor glitches -unforeseen structural problems - but since those initial two weeks we've been cruising right along. Also, none of these things interfered with the academic program or class schedule, or have interfered since then.

The facilities are excellent. Everything in our building is completely brand new, from the chairs to the computers to the paint on the walls. We have a large library with a separate, adjacent computer room, and tons of individual "break out" rooms for small group study. There are also two student lounges with refrigerators, microwaves, and vending machines (and by next year there will be a functional cafeteria). The school is open until midnight every day so you can access all the resources, and our anatomy lab is staffed every single day for like 12 hours so you can work on your dissections and study gross anatomy at your convenience, with the guidance of one of our anatomy professors.

As far as clinical exposure, no, we don't interact with live patients during our first two years as far as I'm aware. I'm also unaware of too many schools that have very much clinical exposure during the first two years (but feel free to correct me, unlike the real Stephen Colbert I may occasionally make a mistake). In general, the first two years of medical school are based around the sciences and learning some aspects of clinical medicine, and the second two are really when you learn through clinical exposure. We do have a course not offered by most other schools that introduces us to the clinical aspects of medicine (insurance, social issues, current changes in medicine, etc) as well as a variety of other courses that teach us HOW to interact with the patient before we go in there poking and prodding them. You'll realize your first day that even talking to a patient and taking a history is much more difficult that you'd imagine and unless you know what you're doing there's really no point in live patient interactions (as opposed to instructors, who can guide and correct you). I also don't believe that this would put us at a disadvantage to other students (I'm not really sure what you meant by "behind" them).

Feel free to ask about anything or if you want me to elaborate further. Many of these questions could probably be better answered by the admissions office, so don't hesitate to call them either.

I see that interviews are starting up soon, so good luck to everyone that's coming!


Excellent post Colbert. One thing though, we will have patient contact through the free Touro clinic which will be functional starting from next semester as well as patient actors who will start next semester as well. Overall I think we have more actual clinical prep than most schools. Feel free to correct me also. Or you can just slap me on the back of the head when I walk by tomorrow.

sorry to hear about your cafe, but your rescheduling is much appreciated! I got a call from Mr. Figueroa today offering me Oct 23rd because a spot opened up and I am local, in Brooklyn. I'm guessing that your rescheduling had something to do with that, so thanks!! Now the only problem is that I only have 1 academic LOR, 2 non-academic and the Committee letter uploaded on Virtual Eval since one of my profs still has not written/sent the letter. I made sure to be clear about this to both Mr. Figueroa and Kathy, but I came home today from the volunteer gig at Bellevue and the interview email was waiting in the inbox so I hope everything will be ok. I promised to send the LOR ASAP via Interfolio and emailed him with the change in plan.

Questions for our resident TOUROCOM students: how are exams in terms of scheduling? Is it like an exam a week or is there a block of exams all at the same time?

In case you can't tell, I am super excited.

Glad to see you're excited. I can remember the feeling before I interviewed and I could hardly contain myself. :laugh:

Exams are sort of block schedule. However, its not like all exams in one week (an exam week per se). It's more like exams in the same portion of the semester (2 weeks or so his time around). I realize this sounds unclear but my brain is currently mush so feel free to ask me to clarify.

thanks for the info. my prof just sent my last LOR... to the pre-health office :confused: .... now I have to hound him to send it to interfolio. This process is definitely not for those who don't want to do any leg work... or finger work (all that typing of emails)!

I heard if you get accepted you have to let them know in 2 weeks, does anyone know if this is true? How long after interview do they notify you of acceptance????

i read on their website that not only do you have to let them know in 2 weeks, but you have to give a $2000 deposit!

for those who were accepted last year, how long after the interview did it take admissions to tell you whether or not you were accepted?

also, for anybody who is already in touro

how is the environment, is it safe

how is housing? prices?

and as he/she asked, how long after the interview do we get a decision

thanks guys

i spoke with a woman in admissions today and she said that not everyone who turns in a secondary and lor's is given an interview...i'm really confused now. :confused:

does anyone know if there is an electronic version of their secondary so that I don't have to hand write it?

I don't believe there is an electronic version.

As for the secondary issue, I personally emailed Mr. Obed Figueroa a while back asking this question, as have many other SDN'ers and the answer has always been the same: secondary = interview invite. Perhaps the person you spoke to was not aware that this is the case or maybe the rules have changed for all we know.

also, for anybody who is already in touro

how is the environment, is it safe

how is housing? prices?

and as he/she asked, how long after the interview do we get a decision

thanks guys

Environment is as safe as any other part of New York City. The school is located on a very active and busy street (meaning that you won't be walking home through any dark alleys all by yourself).

Here's a link from wikipedia about Crime in New York City in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_New_York_City

And here's a quote from wikipedia's page about Harlem in the crime section

"In the 32nd Precinct, for example, in Central Harlem, between 1993 and 2004, the murder rate dropped 68%, the rape rate dropped 70%, the robbery rate dropped 60%, burglary dropped 81%, and the total number of crime complaints dropped 62%."


There is no student housing, and the price for a place is extremely variable depending on where you want to live and how big of an apartment you want, so putting a price tag on it is difficult. It is New York City, so it's expensive. If pressed on the issue, however, I would put a range anywhere from $800-$1800/month. Again, it's all up to you how much you want to spend.



I don't know how long it's going to take them to get back to you after you interview, since last year's interview process was very different than this year's. That would be a question to ask Obed or one of the other admissions officers, and if/when you come to interview, I think they'll let you know.


Keep the questions coming, we'll answer them the best we can, but you really might get a better answer from the admissions staff since they're the ones that actually know what's going on.

ok sorry for asking too many questions, but im choosing btwn nycom and touro, and im trying to make sure touro is a better option for me..

do touro students do clinicals in the city hospitals?

how is the class scheduel like during the day? classes all day? do we get summer/winter breaks?

do u feel like u get the prep u need for the board exams?
bcz touro in ny is pretty new, are they prepping students to be competitive and do well?


thanks guys

touro is currently aoa provisional accreditation status... what does that mean?

It means they don't get full accreditation until after they graduate their first class.

if everyone that got a secondary got an interview, wouldn't that make it quite competitive... more than some of the other DO schools in the country. It just doesn't make sense to me, i'm almost positive that they must have at least 500+ students interviewing, if not more.

Anyways, I dont see a problem with Touro's $2000 deposit within 2 weeks... it just seems to be trying to weed out the students that are skeptical about the school and those that really want to go to school over most of the other schools they applied to in the country. OR... they really like money. Are the other Touro schools the same way or just Harlem?

how do you figure that its 500+? they could only be interviewing 200-250ish for a class of 135. there's little way for us to know. i'm hoping that since it appears i'll be interviewing very early (23rd), that it increases chances of admission since touro is my #1.

ok sorry for asking too many questions, but im choosing btwn nycom and touro, and im trying to make sure touro is a better option for me..

do touro students do clinicals in the city hospitals?

how is the class scheduel like during the day? classes all day? do we get summer/winter breaks?

do u feel like u get the prep u need for the board exams?
bcz touro in ny is pretty new, are they prepping students to be competitive and do well?


thanks guys

Yes, we do rotations in the city hospitals. I can't locate my copy of the hospitals that we're already affiliated with, and I will post it when I can find it, but there's approximately a dozen hospitals in the NYC area that we will be rotating at.

The class schedule varies daily. Sometimes we're in class from 9-5, other times we're there 9-12. I think I've given a rough overview of our current weekly schedule in a previous post in this thread.

It is the goal of all medical schools to prepare their students as best as possible and make them competitive. I don't believe Touro will be any different.


if everyone that got a secondary got an interview, wouldn't that make it quite competitive... more than some of the other DO schools in the country. It just doesn't make sense to me, i'm almost positive that they must have at least 500+ students interviewing, if not more.

Applying to medical school is competitive in general. I couldn't tell you how many people they're interviewing, and I'm interested to know how you came to your number, but I wouldn't be surprised if it exceeded 500 people (by the way, that isn't really a terribly high number of students to interview, Columbia interviews 25% of applicants and accepts 15% of those, for some perspective). One of the reasons Touro-NY is so competitive is that it is the only urban DO school in the country (and possibly PCOM, but I've never been there to know what the surrounding area is like). That atmosphere and location is one of the reasons it's so competitive, and probably one of the reasons you're applying there.

If you receive an interview invitation, then at least on paper you're competitive. Now all you need to do is impress them with your character. :)

From my experience thus far with TOUROCOM, I've grown skeptical. Having the most expensive secondary application fee is not the best way to recruit talented students to a new medical school. And isn't it ironic that the mission of the school is to help increase minority and disadvantaged student representation in medicine, yet charge more than Harvard. Perhaps they're banking on their target audience to receive fee waivers, and the rest to bite the bullet.

Equally concerning is the communication. Every email I receive from TOURCOM is filled with typos and grammatical errors- sentences don't even make sense. This is a med school here- where the best and the brightest go to learn medicine! This isn't a two-year junior college. And, I hear from other students that they received interview emails without the proper attachemnts. Plus there is no clear message from the admissions office regarding the secondary = interview policy.

I'd like to attend TOUROCOM, and I prepared for it- I just want to be certain they are equally prepared...

And an after thought on another post I read- "125th st is as safe as any street in Manhattan." I appreciate your point, but that's a bit strong of a statement wouldn't you think. I'd prefer to sleep the night on Central Park South than on 125th.

From my experience thus far with TOUROCOM, I've grown skeptical. Having the most expensive secondary application fee is not the best way to recruit talented students to a new medical school. And isn't it ironic that the mission of the school is to help increase minority and disadvantaged student representation in medicine, yet charge more than Harvard. Perhaps they're banking on their target audience to receive fee waivers, and the rest to bite the bullet.

Equally concerning is the communication. Every email I receive from TOURCOM is filled with typos and grammatical errors- sentences don't even make sense. This is a med school here- where the best and the brightest go to learn medicine! This isn't a two-year junior college. And, I hear from other students that they received interview emails without the proper attachemnts. Plus there is no clear message from the admissions office regarding the secondary = interview policy.

I'd like to attend TOUROCOM, and I prepared for it- I just want to be certain they are equally prepared...

And an after thought on another post I read- "125th st is as safe as any street in Manhattan." I appreciate your point, but that's a bit strong of a statement wouldn't you think. I'd prefer to sleep the night on Central Park South than on 125th.

This is my take on the secondary fee. You've already been screened and you wouldn't be sent the secondary if you weren't qualified. Many schools send the secondary to every student who applies, and you end up spending $80 when they already know you don't stand a chance (for instance I received the secondary from a top 10 allopathic school within moments after I submitted my AMCAS primary - my chances for acceptance were probably 1-2%, but it's my home state so I was taking a shot). $200 is expensive, but it's by no means money you're throwing away. You were sent the secondary because on paper you're qualified, and they want you to apply. However, even though I can tell you that the primaries are screened before sending secondaries, I can't attest to the secondary = interview with any level of certainty. That could be answered very easily by calling the admissions office and asking them though.

As for the admissions communications, I completely understand that you're first impression probably wasn't the best, and thus far that's the only experience you've had with the school. Our admissions committee is overwhelmed, they didn't expect as many applications as they received last year and made some similar mistakes. Also, as other people have posted, TouroCOM is actually a competitive school to get into even though it's still in its infancy, so they're handling a lot of applications. This is only the second time they're handling interviews, so they haven't worked out every kink. They'll make mistakes. They're human.

I also don't think it is a bold claim at all to say that 125th street is as safe as any other street in Manhattan. Yes, there are nicer areas in the city, there's no question about that and I'm not arguing the opposite. Parts of New York, and Manhattan specifically, are very affluent. That wasn't the point I was making. 125th street is a very busy and active street. It is the cultural and economic center of Harlem. There's no dark alleys, no one selling drugs on the corner, no one getting mugged, no gangs walking down the street, nothing of the like whatsoever. It's lined with businesses upon businesses (and a med school). That being said, I don't recommend anyone walking home alone late at night, not because it's Harlem, but because that's not the safest thing to do in general. But hey, if you want to sleep on the street don't let me stop you, I just don't think it's safe doing that anywhere.

I'm glad you voiced your opinions and concerns, it is ultimately up to you where you go to medical school and you should pick the place that you feel is the best for you. If you come for an interview and afterwards you think school X is the better fit for you, then I completely recommend that you go to school X. You need to go where you'll be happy and comfortable because you won't do well in medical school if you don't enjoy where you're at.

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you have or voice any opinions. I'll do my best to offer my objective opinions, but then again, simply by nature of attending the school, they will probably be at least somewhat subjective. :)

Good luck to everyone coming this week for interview kick off week!

By the way, everyone that interviews next week will be able to ask the questions they have and get things cleared up for themselves and everyone else. You'll get a lot a lot of things answered and won't have to speculate too much , as well as some completely objective opinions from your fellow applicants.

And in case you haven't found this resource on SDN, here's a link to feedback from people who have interviewed at TouroCOM

http://share.studentdoctor.net/interview/process_read.asp?school=225

I've been reviewing this for my upcoming interview. I have a few questions for you guys.

First question is: I see that last year people were taken to a hospital via cab after the interview. Can anyone verify if this occurs within the timeframe they gave us (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) or later? I'm going to stay no matter what, but I have an epidural steroid injection under fluoroscopy I sort of promised to help with at work later on in the day.

My other questions are in regard to the questions asked last year at interviews, primarly "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?" and my thoughts on euthanasia. I have an idea of how I would answer the African-American question, but I'd like your input on how you would answer it. As for euthanasia, I personally see pros and cons of it (mostly pros), but I would be hesitant to show my advocacy for it to adcoms, fearing I would be labeled as something I am not. How would you guys answer this question?

I've been reviewing this for my upcoming interview. I have a few questions for you guys.

First question is: I see that last year people were taken to a hospital via cab after the interview. Can anyone verify if this occurs within the timeframe they gave us (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.) or later? I'm going to stay no matter what, but I have an epidural steroid injection under fluoroscopy I sort of promised to help with at work later on in the day.

My other questions are in regard to the questions asked last year at interviews, primarly "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?" and my thoughts on euthanasia. I have an idea of how I would answer the African-American question, but I'd like your input on how you would answer it. As for euthanasia, I personally see pros and cons of it (mostly pros), but I would be hesitant to show my advocacy for it to adcoms, fearing I would be labeled as something I am not. How would you guys answer this question?

If they gave you a time frame of 9-2 then I assume you'll be done by then. During my interview we didn't take cabs to the hospital, we walked, but my interview was later in the cycle and it was a nice day outside.

Those questions are excellent examples of questions in which there's no right answer. From adcoms that I've spoken with, they're more interested in is your thought process and how you evaluate the situation. For example, and in no way am I saying this is even the best way to answer the question, but my response to the euthanasia question would go something like this,

"That is a difficult question. There are arguments for and against this because of both the patient's rights and the physician's responsibility. The patient does have the ultimate authority over their body and their medical decisions, and there are points in which terminal ill patients do not have a chance for recovery and may prefer a 'death with dignity' over a slower course. It is the physician's responsibility, however, to do no harm, and physician-assisted suicide can obviously be considered harm."

Also, did you know that in Oregon physician-assisted suicide is legal? - Thats some truthiness.

I open up this response to criticism and critiques. How would you answer it? Anything in my sample response you would change/disagree with?

i would answer the euthanasia question similarly. what about the african-american doctor question?

Slightly off topic but I know NYCOM used to be the only DO school in NY and now TouroCOM recently opened. Are there others that are or will be opening in NY anytime soon? I strongly prefer to stay instate so the more DO schools in NY the greater my chances of staying. Thanks and sorry if this post is not meant to be in this thread

can someone tell me the wait time between submitting the secondary and hearing back from an interview?

I had my secondary and LOR's in last monday and i havent heard back for an interview yet..

i would answer the euthanasia question similarly. what about the african-american doctor question?

The African-American doctor question is one that you'll probably face at least once as a physician (and I'm also assuming you're not African-American because you're asking this question). It's important to understand that throughout the course of modern medicine African-Americans specifically have been exploited in the name of scientific advancement. The Tuskegee experiment is a great example, but it's certainly not the only time that African-Americans were subject to risky or unjustified tests by physicians or researchers. Because of this, you will encounter African-American patients that are weary of not just white physicians, but ANY physician. This can lead to diseases not being diagnosised or treated until it's too late.

Anyway, about how I would answer this, I can't give you a right or wrong answer. I can't even tell you what I'd say. I can tell you that the patient's autonomy is one of the most important factors you should consider when making any medical decision as a physician.

Slightly off topic but I know NYCOM used to be the only DO school in NY and now TouroCOM recently opened. Are there others that are or will be opening in NY anytime soon? I strongly prefer to stay instate so the more DO schools in NY the greater my chances of staying. Thanks and sorry if this post is not meant to be in this thread

TouroCOM is the first new medical school in the state of New York in the last thirty years, and as far as I know, there aren't plans for any other new ones (MD or DO) in the near future.

can someone tell me the wait time between submitting the secondary and hearing back from an interview?

I had my secondary and LOR's in last monday and i havent heard back for an interview yet..

It's been a week. Relax. You'll hear soon.

TouroCOM is the first new medical school in the state of New York in the last thirty years, and as far as I know, there aren't plans for any other new ones (MD or DO) in the near future.


Hofstra is opening a new medical school (MD) soon in Long Island.

For Those of you that Interviewed today can you please post info about the interview....how it was...questions asked....etc...I hope it went for you guys!

Interview day was fun, but very exhausting. The 23rd was the FIRST day of interviews so that was advantageous. The faculty seems really cool (Dean Diamond, OMM Dr. Morris, Dr. C-something I forgot the spelling of his name but he was a fantastic professor to meet even for a few moments. What a joker!). I was in group D so I was literally the VERY last person interviewed which drove my anxiety through the roof. A bunch of guys before me came out and said the interviews were very "laid back." I'm not sure mine was so laid back, but it wasn't terrible. Hindsight is 20/20 and you always end up rethinking questions later on anyway. It was hard to gauge if they liked me or not and, as promised, I saw one of the interviewers watching my body language like a hawk. I tend to gesture with my hands when I speak and his eyes would saccade from my eyes down to my hands and back to my eyes--so obvious!

Obed is like the COOLEST guy FYI. We had many laughs and an overall great time, especially on the walk to North General. Be prepared to walk a lot if you take the hospital tour.

The school is brand spankin' new as promised and they do a good job selling it. Overall, I was very pleased with the school, even though I'm not sure if I really "nailed" my interview. I tried to be honest and sincere and I hope that my anxiety didn't mask that. I hope to God that I get in because I do feel like it would be a great fit for me.

Also, all the students are really friendly and nice. They all wished us good luck, gave us honest answers on their experiences so far and so fourth.

hi all! man i'm so glad to have found this thread...

-i got the nov 7th interview
[they have already been interviewing prior to today when i called their office, so if anyone wanted to know, yes they have already begun interviews]
-the plane tickets round trip is going to cost me $400 at least
-the lowest hotel rate i found was about $89, HOWEVER, using TripAdvisor, i checked and most of them are apparently really bad. hair on floor, dead bugs, dangerous on first floor, etc.

my question is, will i be safe hailing a taxi from NJ, interviewing, and, in the long run, will it be safe to go to school at Tourocom? is the cost of living really high there? i'm worried...hoping for more information. thanks!

Eudjinn, I'm glad you enjoyed your experience here, and I think I might have met you (did you ask which of us were the ones posting on here all the time?). From what some of the interviews told me, they kinda matched up the people who interviewed everyone into the pairs of super nice guys, more clinical guys, and more academic guys (and gals), so the interview itself may have differed depending on which pair you ended up with. Also, all of the students were really impressed with how excited all the interviewees were and how much you guys wanted to be here.

Sidenote, sorry to any of the interviewees if we seemed frazzled, wired, or anxious. We're in the middle of our first set of exams and have all been operating to our maximum capacity for the last couple weeks.

Enloki, all the hotels that are reasonable aren't very nice. I paid $120 for my one-star rated hotel (by hotels.com), but all you really need to do in it is shower and sleep. Then again, stay away from any place that has cockroaches. I'd recommend on your interview date staying the night before in the city because you really don't want to get stuck in traffic coming in from Jersey and be late. As far as safety, I've addressed this in numerous previous threads, and it's very safe. One of my friends from Long Island interviewed here on Tuesday and said he hasn't been to Harlem in probably ten years and couldn't even believe how different it is now. Harlem is experiencing it's second Renaissance and the people of Harlem are taking pride in their community to a level I've never seen before.

Cost of living - New York City is expensive. Period. Rent is higher here (or at the very least, equivalent to) any other place in the country. You can save money very easily though. For instance, there's a fantastic deli around the corner that gives Touro students a 20% discount, so you can get a huge sandwich for $4 for lunch. Don't bring a car, you'll have no place to park it and you'll never need to drive, so the money you'll save on car payments/insurance will go towards you're general living expenses. Finally, I can't give you a figure on a lot of other schools, but I know Touro is one of the less expensive DO schools, so that $6,000-10,000 a year you save on tuition also factors in.

TO EVERYONE - If you have a specific question or feel weird/awkward/inappropriate asking it in the public forum, PM me. I really want you guys to be as informed as possible when you make your decision and if you are accepted.

thanks!

i've also been reviewing interview experiences. everyone so far says that the class is almost full. does anyone know just how full and/or how many they are looking for now?

thanks!

i've also been reviewing interview experiences. everyone so far says that the class is almost full. does anyone know just how full and/or how many they are looking for now?

You must have stumbled across last year's post when the class was full. At this point, since they just began interviews two days ago, I doubt they've issued a single acceptance yet. Don't worry, you'll be fine.

Colbert, I'm not sure if I was the one asking about SDN (much of Tuesday remains a blur in my mind at this point), but I can tell you that I was the guy from Brooklyn in a dark blue double-breasted suit with a white shirt and dark blue/silvery tie. If you know suits, you'll remember me because I was the only one in a double-breasted jacket :D. I was also the only one with a briefcase (black).

Sounds like we might have met (were you wearing a light beige polo/t-shirt?) because I distinctly remember talking to one such dressed student in the lounge with the vending machines and he told me about a Deli where he usually gets a sandwich for 4-5 bucks. Our tour was given by a nice guy in a Sean John sweater, whose name skips me atm sorry!

I definitely did make some SDN jokes and a lot of sarcastic jokes in general because, well, that's how I roll really.

Did anyone interview with Dr. Cammarata? If so did you think your interview was fast paced with tons of questions after your responses. I talked to most of the other interviewers on the 24th and they said their interview was very laid back, but I felt mine was more intense and my answers to questions were always challenged.

I kind of wish I had Dr. C. When I met him in the morning, he seemed really easygoing and laid back. I thought if I had him, we'd be sharing laughs. I didn't have him as an interviewer, however.

I'm surprised that this was how he interviewed. My interview also felt intense FYI, but I never felt as though I was ever really being challenged. I did get the feeling that the interviewers might have been doubting my sincerity because I was nervous and may have stumbled on a few words.

He did joke around during the interview and was very nice, but he also did try to challenge me. I think I did a good job answering his questions, but at times it did feel like he was shooting tons of questions at me. What did help was that one of his children went to the same undergrad school as me, so it gave us something else to talk about for a little while.

at least you got a chance to talk a little bit "off topic" to show off your personality outside of the medical field. I was hoping for a chance to just shoot the sh*$ a little bit about something less important than the topic at hand, just to get more comfortable with the interviewers, but I didn't have any chances. The fact that it was the very last interview of the day probably had something to do with that.

i've been complete for over a week , i called admissions again today to check on my 'interview status' and was once again told a secondary does not gaurantee an interview at all.

what the hell!?

so frustrating.

So I want to revive this thread. Anyone who was interviewed on 10/23 hear anything yet? It has been exactly one week and every day I have a mild heart attack when checking the mail.

Any clue if the Adcoms met and made decisions? Today is 10/30 so technically there should be new interviewees done today.

Hi Guys,
What type of questions where they asking if you don't mind sharing with the group.
Thanks

questions were about the same as I read on the SDN page where all the schools are listed.

I'm still waiting to hear from Touro-ny.... anyone heard anything or has called in? I would call, but I'm not sure I'd get an answer and I don't want to bug Obed.

Where are the clinical rotations??? I mean like which hospitals, have they set them up yet?

I heard the list of hospitals is quite impressive (something like 12), but we were not given one. The MS-1's said they liked it.

I have a question for any of the current students... I just did my interview this past tuesday (hope you all did well on your anatomy exam!), and we were told the curriculum was based on the one used by the Touro medschool in California, but were never given details. For example, I notice that Cali has a PBL class, and some elective courses for international health study, etc. Are these things part of curriculum in Harlem?

Thanks!!!

Where are the clinical rotations??? I mean like which hospitals, have they set them up yet?


i dont remember which ones they said, but they did take us to north general in harlem.

i actually liked the school, the area was so so. I actually got water thrown on me from a tall building during the night when i was walking along 125th street. I was quite pissed off, but most of the people were friendly.

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I interviewed with TouroCom NY on Oct 31st. There were about 8 of us interviewing that day.

We started with a continental breakfast during which Dr. Diamond and Dr. Cammarata asked us to introduce ourselves and then they spoke to us about their mission/vision for the school... and told us this day is not only for them to evaluate us but for us to evaluate them and see if Tourocom is a good fit for us.

After that Obed Figueroa (without any of the other faculty around) gave us a pep talk before our interviews and answered our questions to help us relax and be ready for our interviews.

I interviewed with two members of the admissions committee together for about 30 minutes. It is a closed interview so your interviewers have not seen you application materials - all they know is that you met the minimum standard to be there. I thought that was cool because they are not biased before they talk to you. They do see your materials right after the interviews. The interviewers were very friendly and the interview was conversational. Be expected to explain why you want to be a DO, why TouroCom NY, and why you want to be a doctor in general (of course). Otherwise the interview went primarily according to what you brought up about your background.

We also met with the financial aid rep, toured the facilities (which are very nice!!) and talked with current students in the student lounge while waiting for our interviews. After all interviews were complete we had lunch and then walked over to North General Hospital (about .7 miles away) and Dr. Perez, a chief resident, gave us a tour of the hospital.

It is a great interview day that allows you to really get a feel for the students, faculty/staff, community and most importantly how well you will fit into that environment.

Obed Figueroa said we should be notified within a couple weeks of our status.

Personally TouroCom would be a great fit for me and I hope I get an offer. After my interview I am 100% positive I will accept if offered!! I had an interview with another school the very next day and found it hard to get excited about that school after my experience at TouroCom.

Good Luck Everyone!!

Hey guys

For all those waiting to hear back from the interview, GOOD LUCK! For the rest of you waiting to hear back for interviews, be patient!! TouroCOM's turning out to be a great school, with brand new facilities, its nyc location and it has some of the greatest faculty I have seen in open houses/interviews so far. They are very well educated, but more importantly than that, they are extremely approachable. I know that first hand.

I had applied for the class of 2011. And believe me, I went through the very torturous process of being on waitlist, and having the waiting game being played with me. We were told at the interviews that there might be some of us who might make waitlist and might be called in for the orientation, even if we're not accepted at the moment. And those that are called for orientation might be given the opportunity to be part of the class of 2012. When I first heard it, I thought it sounded so bizarre to be called in for orientation without an acceptance. Well guess what, I was the person who was called in for orientation while still on waitlist. And I am so glad I went. I got to speak with all the faculty, including the dean, and was offered an acceptance for class of 2012 (which I very gladly accepted) They went as far as even providing me with syllabi and other class information, in case I wanted to prepare myself.

I don't think I've had that kind of an immediate response from any school, where they were willing to go out of their way to accommodate a student. I am already friends with a few of the current 1st years, and they are AWESOME people!!! While I am bummed I couldn't be their classmate, I'm definitely looking forward to meeting a similar group of enthusiastic people that will make the TouroCOM class of 2012.

Good luck to you all. I know its a VERY difficult and hair-ripping process, but it is all worth it at the end!!

Has anyone who interviewed on the 23rd or 24th heard from the school. If not does anyone know when we are supposed to find out?

I interviewed on the 23rd and I have not heard anything yet. I called them today and was told that Obed should be "contacting us shortly" by mail I think (he said he doesn't call accepted students after some confusion that happened last year). I have personally been climbing up the walls due to my anxiety before during and after checking the mailbox every day.

come onnnnnnnnnnn touro

has anyone received anything today? i just came home and I have a "we missed you" note for "registered" letter. maybe it's from touro? anyone? it may be from WVSOM though because now under the status update it says "decision deferred"

Side note: We have the hottest med school class I have ever seen. No joke. I'm sure Colbert and King N (haha) will back me up on this one.

Even one of our professors said that! (except he didnt say "hot", that would be creepy)

do you know arash from tourocom?

im anxious, i interviewed on the 30th but i want to know asap on the decision! ugh!

do you know arash from tourocom?

of course, theres only 135 of us :)

false alarm

of course, theres only 135 of us :)

he embarressed me during my interview, shout my name from across the school as he ran to me with open arms. lol. then he started asking those studying for anatomy test if they needed to go get a drink. lol. hes a funny kid.

Rumor has it that notifications are being mailed tomorrow morning. I assume 23rd/24th candidates will be hearing then; not sure about candidates who interviewed later.

i have received my supplemental today from tourocom NY- after talking to the ppl at admissions i was told that interview is guaranteed for those of us who have received supplemental applications . What do you think about that.

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking for an opinion on what I think about guaranteed interviews for those who receive supplemental applications? Or are you asking if what admissions told you about "secondary = interview" is indeed true?

i have received my supplemental today from tourocom NY- after talking to the ppl at admissions i was told that interview is guaranteed for those of us who have received supplemental applications . What do you think about that.


thats so weird, because we asked obed and he said that thats not true, not everyone who gets a secondary gets an interview.

i meant how true is the supplemental=interview . why are some ppl in this forum denying that.

Okay its been two weeks since my interview and still no response....the suspense is killing me! Checked the mail today to no avail :( Another day another roller coaster! AHHHHHHH

Its so frustrating, I want to find out so i don't have to go on other interviews. Does anyone know if the letters have been sent out yet or when they are going to be sent out?

sorry for the confusion guys. once you receive a supplemental application you are expected to complete it and send all the LORs and other materials promptly . a complete suplemental = interview . No more questions.

Its so frustrating, I want to find out so i don't have to go on other interviews. Does anyone know if the letters have been sent out yet or when they are going to be sent out?

someone didn't read my post! :idea:

as I said earlier, they were mailed out today morning. herego, check your mail tomorrow or the day after and it should be there. I won't even be able to get the news myself as I will be at Nova interviewing so it's up to my parents to break the good or bad news to me. good luck everyone

sorry for the confusion guys. once you receive a supplemental application you are expected to complete it and send all the LORs and other materials promptly . a complete suplemental = interview . No more questions.

the problem is that i remember obed saying that this is not true, and that not everyone that gets a secondary will receive an interview. unless i misheard what he said, thats what i remember from the intervew last week !!!! hopefully i have news in the mail tomorrow.

For those of you that are still concerned about the whole secondary to interview thing...I can suggest one thing....take it to be false. By that I mean...dont assume that just because you have a secondary that you have an interview....for one...that may cause you to slack on your secondary essays and application in general. Make sure you do the best you can on the secondary...and then hope for the best...make it out to be like any other school. One thing I DO KNOW FOR SURE is that they screen before handing out secondaries...so if you got a secondary...you have already passed an initial screening. So thats my advice...apply to Touro just like you apply to any other school in terms of secondaries. Hope this helps you guys.

hey guys
did any body hear back from touro yet

good luck

hey guys
did any body hear back from touro yet

good luck


no, not yet. hopefully tomorrow, im leaving sunday for las vegas (touro) till tuesday for an interview.

Not to add to the confusion, but after struggling to get a hold of Mr . Obed F, I finally talked to him, and he DID confirm that they screen hard pre-secondary and that a secondary IS a gauranteed interview - ONCE IT IS COMPLETE, if you simply receive the secondary you are not getting an interview along WITH IT, but you will get one when it is received by the school and processed. sorry if i'm killing a dead horse!!!!!

:D

any news guys??

any news guys??

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im getting so frustrated! nothing new in the mail today.

Wait List (high).... says I will be sent updates on my status as well as reviewed for early accept for 2013 if I don't get a seat for 2012.

I wonder what the (high) means. I'm guessing that means I'm high up on the list to get a seat? Anyone know how many people get waitlisted and how many of them are high and/or how many actually get seats ultimately?

Wait List (high).... says I will be sent updates on my status as well as reviewed for early accept for 2013 if I don't get a seat for 2012.

I wonder what the (high) means. I'm guessing that means I'm high up on the list to get a seat? Anyone know how many people get waitlisted and how many of them are high and/or how many actually get seats ultimately?

i wonder if they sent out the 30th, 31st interview decisions. Eudjinn, you interviewed on the 23rd or 24th right?

i was on the 23rd, the first day of interviews.

i wonder if they sent out the 30th, 31st interview decisions. Eudjinn, you interviewed on the 23rd or 24th right?

I interviewed on Oct 31st and got my letter in the mail yesterday (Saturday November 10th). I am very excited that they offered me acceptance into the class of 2012!!!!! :D

I accepted in a heartbeat, TOUROCOM is #1 for me!!!!:biglove: :love::biglove:

Good Luck Everyone - hope to see you next year!!!!!!:luck::luck::luck:

I interviewed on Oct 31st and got my letter in the mail yesterday (Saturday November 10th). I am very excited that they offered me acceptance into the class of 2012!!!!! :D

I accepted in a heartbeat, TOUROCOM is #1 for me!!!!:biglove: :love::biglove:

Good Luck Everyone - hope to see you next year!!!!!!:luck::luck::luck:


cant wait to hear from them, i am currently in las vegas for the touro henderson interview, but nyc is still my #1 choice if i get accepted. hopefully there is something for me in the mail tomorrow!

cant wait to hear from them, i am currently in las vegas for the touro henderson interview, but nyc is still my #1 choice if i get accepted. hopefully there is something for me in the mail tomorrow!

I'm sure you will hear soon. It's probably at home waiting for you. If not, I would call the admissions office and ask them when they sent it to you.

I love NY too!!

Good luck to you!!! ;)

I interviewed on Oct 31st and got my letter in the mail yesterday (Saturday November 10th). I am very excited that they offered me acceptance into the class of 2012!!!!! :D

I accepted in a heartbeat, TOUROCOM is #1 for me!!!!:biglove: :love::biglove:

Good Luck Everyone - hope to see you next year!!!!!!:luck:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Woo Hoooooo:hardy: Hello future classmate :)

Eudijinn, don't lose heart. If you look back to my first post on this thread, I was on waitlist as well, and I know atleast for last year, they definitely went through their high waitlist and a lot of them got in for this year. Stay positive..i know wait lists suck..been there, but hey its better than a rejection :) Make sure you're constantly in touch with them. Good luck:luck:

So I go to the Mailbox today fully expecting the decision from Touro only to find out that today is the OBSERVED Veterans day holiday...NO MAIL...great...another day of agony! lol

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Woo Hoooooo:hardy: Hello future classmate :)

Eudijinn, don't lose heart. If you look back to my first post on this thread, I was on waitlist as well, and I know atleast for last year, they definitely went through their high waitlist and a lot of them got in for this year. Stay positive..i know wait lists suck..been there, but hey its better than a rejection :) Make sure you're constantly in touch with them. Good luck:luck:

thanks for the kind words :)

thanks for the kind words :)

anytime....thats what we do here...keep each other sane :laugh:

So I go to the Mailbox today fully expecting the decision from Touro only to find out that today is the OBSERVED Veterans day holiday...NO MAIL...great...another day of agony! lol

i felt the same way, only i was reminded by a fellow interviewer in las vegas today that i wont be getting any mail today. now i have to live in agony and suspense for one more day.... but at least i get to find out by this friday if i got into touro nevada.

anytime....thats what we do here...keep each other sane :laugh:

do you know perchance how many people they waitlist? do they offer acceptances to those on wait list as time goes on and spots open up or do they wait till the interview season is over and then start offering spots? i'm just trying to orient myself here.

do you know perchance how many people they waitlist? do they offer acceptances to those on wait list as time goes on and spots open up or do they wait till the interview season is over and then start offering spots? i'm just trying to orient myself here.

well you have to understand that last application cycle was very different from this cycle. For one, they didn't list themselves on AACOMAS until late November or December I believe. So although their entire interview season was extended (it went into May/June I believe), the interview period itself was shorter (they started interviewing in feb) and there was a significantly lower number of applications compared to what they have this year. Last year, as far as I know, i think they waited until all their interviews were over to start going through their waitlist (someone correct me if im wrong) but they definitely had a lot of movement in their waitlist. Once tuition deposits are expected from students and they finally choose what school they want to go to, a lot of seats open up. Hope the same happens for you :luck: Have you got other interviews coming up??

Yeah I hope the same happens to me too :)

So far, I've interviewed at Touro 10/23, NSUCOM 11/9 and have NYCOM on 12/11. That's it for now.

Yeah I hope the same happens to me too :)

So far, I've interviewed at Touro 10/23, NSUCOM 11/9 and have NYCOM on 12/11. That's it for now.

thats 3 more than i had same time last year. Don't worry. Everything will work out :luck:

thats 3 more than i had same time last year. Don't worry. Everything will work out :luck:

I really hope so. It's hard to stay optimistic sometimes. But thank you for your advice. Who knows? We still may end up as classmates this year.

I really hope so. It's hard to stay optimistic sometimes. But thank you for your advice. Who knows? We still may end up as classmates this year.

im in the las vegas airport, calling my home every two minutes to see if i got accepted or not. the mail is still not there at 230pm and i know my little brother is going to open my letter and get to see if i got accepted or declined before me. UGH! and if it doesnt come in in an hour, ill be on a plane headed to chicago via denver and the suspense will probably kill me.

where is the best place to stay the night before the interview?

CLASS OF 2012!!! Just got the letter in the mail, and im pumped! My first admission! Im gonna be a Doctor! whohoo!!!

On a side note i got put on the alternate list by LECOM-Bradenton...but Touro was one of my top choices so im happy!!!


:) :) :)

im in the las vegas airport, calling my home every two minutes to see if i got accepted or not. the mail is still not there at 230pm and i know my little brother is going to open my letter and get to see if i got accepted or declined before me. UGH! and if it doesnt come in in an hour, ill be on a plane headed to chicago via denver and the suspense will probably kill me.

Goodluck! Let me know what the result is!

Goodluck! Let me know what the result is!


im boarding my flight in 10 minutes and for 2 hours till i get to denver i'll have no idea on my status! this is going to be tough, i dont understand why its 4pm in chicago and there is still no mail at my house!!!!!

CLASS OF 2012!!! Just got the letter in the mail, and im pumped! My first admission! Im gonna be a Doctor! whohoo!!!

On a side note i got put on the alternate list by LECOM-Bradenton...but Touro was one of my top choices so im happy!!!


:) :) :)


congrats. hopefully i can post the same in 5 hours once i land in chitown.

I got in!!!!!! I'm on the plane!!!!

I got in!!!!!! I'm on the plane!!!!


CONGRATS! Now you can relax easy on that plane ride home! :)

WHOO HOO!!! I just got my acceptance letter in the mail!!! Im so xited!!! I have one more interview at Western but I think I am just going to that interview for fun cuz TOURO is where I want to be!!! :):laugh:

When I interviewed on the 30th of October, there was this guy from Chicago who owned his own cafe. If he is on SDN, can you send me a message so I can get in touch with you.

Can someone confirm how much time after acceptance one has to submit the deposit?

Can someone confirm how much time after acceptance one has to submit the deposit?

It says it on the acceptance letter...2 weeks from the date of the letter...so really like they want the money a week and a half from the day you receive the letter...which means you need to send out your deposit about one week after you receive it in order for it to reach them on time.

thats so fast

Congratulations to everyone! I probably met alot of you when you interviewed and look forward to having those of you who choose to attend our beloved TouroCOM next year as classmates. IF you are on high waitlist there is still a good chance you will get moved into accepted. I don't want to pretend its a sure thing but I would definitely keep in touch with them.
For those accepted and attending...relax! The hard part is over for now and just do absolutely nothing this summer. Veg out as hard as possible.
If I can help you with anything in the mean time feel free to PM me or post.

:hardy:

Congrats to all who got in!!! I interviewed on the 30th, and didn't get the letter today:eek:... so nervous/excited! I hope it comes tomorrow!!!

What size envelope was it (so I know what to look for, hehe)... 8.5x11?

I'll keep waiting by the mailbox.......:luck:

Hey! I interviewed on oct 30th as well and just got my accept letter today.

yes its a nice big envelope with 2 pages in it. the letter and the the form to send them 2 grand. i hate that about the touros.

WHOO HOO!!! I just got my acceptance letter in the mail!!! Im so xited!!! I have one more interview at Western but I think I am just going to that interview for fun cuz TOURO is where I want to be!!! :):laugh:

In Denver. I wonder if I should go to western too. Flights about to take off.

When I interviewed on the 30th of October, there was this guy from Chicago who owned his own cafe. If he is on SDN, can you send me a message so I can get in touch with you.

thats me man what's up? We both got in!

I got in, but I wont be accepting the offer. Hope that helps people on the waitlist :)

:clap::clap:YAYYYYY CONGRATULATIONS to all those who got in and ESPECIALLY those who are choosing to go there....I can't wait to meet you guys!!! You guys think its time for an official Touro Class of 2012 page on facebook so we can get to know each other before we meet

I Got In!!!! :D I saw the envelope and thought it was a rejection because it was so thin. But now I am so happy and no longer have to stress about it anymore. Congrats to everyone else that has gotten in!!!!

wow i'm like the only person who didn't get an unconditional acceptance on SDN. :(

congrats to all those that did, though.

dont worry
keep your head up, and be optimistic

Dang... another day and no letter...

I guess I can enjoy not knowing for another day! :p

Maybe Michigan's postal system is just really slow....?

:clap::clap:YAYYYYY CONGRATULATIONS to all those who got in and ESPECIALLY those who are choosing to go there....I can't wait to meet you guys!!! You guys think its time for an official Touro Class of 2012 page on facebook so we can get to know each other before we meet

TOUROCOM Class of 2012 Facebook is a great idea!!!

Congratulations everyone who got in and good luck to those on the waitlist who want to come to TOUROCOM!!!

TOUROCOM Class of 2012 Facebook is a great idea!!!

Congratulations everyone who got in and good luck to those on the waitlist who want to come to TOUROCOM!!!

It just needed to be said

Let me know if this works...
http://upenn.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5686373521&ref=mf

does anyone know what touro's clinical sites are?

Dang... another day and no letter...

I guess I can enjoy not knowing for another day! :p

Maybe Michigan's postal system is just really slow....?

You must live on Ozzie the Mailman's route

Sending my secondary in the mail tomorrow (Got the primary in kind of late). Here's to hoping to a quick completion and interview scheduling. Thanks for finding this thread, current students, you guys have me really excited about this school.:luck:

Sending my secondary in the mail tomorrow (Got the primary in kind of late). Here's to hoping to a quick completion and interview scheduling. Thanks for finding this thread, current students, you guys have me really excited about this school.:luck:

You should be fine :) I mailed mine in last week, was complete this week, and got the interview invite a couple of days later. They're very quick!

I am going to answer my own question. I emailed Obed and he said that the clinical rotation sites are North General, Flushing Hospital, Bronx Lebanon, Staten Island Hospital, and Harlem Hospital (with shadowing opportunities here). He also said that the list is still growing and that there should be more.

Also, Bronx Lebanon has students from Albert Einstien doing rotations and Harlem Hospital has Columbia students and I think Harlem is a level 1 trauma center.:thumbup:

I got in!!! :D

As of yesterday I still never received any letter... so I called Obed, and he told me it was mailed back on Nov 7th! Who knows where that one is, but he overnight-shipped me a new one via FedEx and I just got it this morning :thumbup:.

It's official! I'm going to be in the Tourocom class of 2012!!!

I got in!!! :D

As of yesterday I still never received any letter... so I called Obed, and he told me it was mailed back on Nov 7th! Who knows where that one is, but he overnight-shipped me a new one via FedEx and I just got it this morning :thumbup:.

It's official! I'm going to be in the Tourocom class of 2012!!!

Congratulations!!! :hardy: YAYYYY i get more excited with every new acceptance!!

anyone else interviewing on the 28th??

Does any1 know if they interview on Fridays???
I'm from CA and I'm interviewing at NYCOM on a thursday and to save time and $$$ I want to stay and interview at TOUROCOM the next day.

Does any1 know if they interview on Fridays???
I'm from CA and I'm interviewing at NYCOM on a thursday and to save time and $$$ I want to stay and interview at TOUROCOM the next day.

No, Touro interviews on Tuesdays and Wednesday, so hypothetically be possible to interview on a Wednesday and then NYCOM on Thursday.

Call the admissions office, they worked with me last year to schedule an interview date while I was available.

Good luck!

No, Touro interviews on Tuesdays and Wednesday, so hypothetically be possible to interview on a Wednesday and then NYCOM on Thursday.

Call the admissions office, they worked with me last year to schedule an interview date while I was available.

Good luck!

Thank you!!! That may work too. I just wasn't super excited about trying to get an overnight flight where I have to change planes and then be ready to go to the interview at 9am.
Seriously thx :)

Congrats to all who got in so far, If you are on the waitlist, keep your head up and hope for the best. I am a current student and would be glad to answer any questions that you might have, I remember the whole nail biting experience from last year! Good Luck!

anyone else interviewing on the 28th??

ooo i am, i can't wait! too bad i'll be ridiculously busy because it's right before my finals week, but at least i only have to travel a couple of stops away on the train! :rolleyes:

Hi Mama3. Just wanted to say Hi. Cant believe its been 9 months since that snowy, windy, freezing interview on Valentines day. Hope med school is treating you (and your family) well.

Cheers.

(Ok, back to the regularly sceduled program)

where do the touro NY students usually live? is the upper west side fairly acessible to the school? what about Soho or midtown??

where do the touro NY students usually live? is the upper west side fairly acessible to the school? what about Soho or midtown??

I can't tell you where students usually live, but the UWS would definitely be pretty accessible. The school is roughly a block from the A, B, C, D, 2 and 3 trains, and a few blocks from the 1 train, all of which run up and down the west side. Soho would take a little longer, but the express trains will take only about 15min or less, literally, to midtown. I hope that's sort of helpful!

where do the touro NY students usually live? is the upper west side fairly acessible to the school? what about Soho or midtown??

I live in the UWS...Three stops from the school on the 2/3 line. Its great! If I get to the subway as a train is coming, it takes 15 minutes door to door. I have some friends who live in Harlem too and they love it. And being blocks from the school is helpful for them since so many of us study at the school on the weekends. Try to live along the 2/3 line and you'll do fine. Its generally a nightmare to try to get to the west side from the east side, so do yourself a favor and don't live there.

I can't tell you where students usually live, but the UWS would definitely be pretty accessible. The school is roughly a block from the A, B, C, D, 2 and 3 trains, and a few blocks from the 1 train, all of which run up and down the west side. Soho would take a little longer, but the express trains will take only about 15min or less, literally, to midtown. I hope that's sort of helpful!



i was actually visiting a friend who lives on 116th yesterday and passed the school. You could take the 4,5,6 from soho. But the 4,5 is usually express and misses the stops. So i took the local 6

Has anybody heard anything recently? I interviewed two weeks ago and haven't heard! I think I might be going crazy...

just got an interview invite today!

anyone interviewing december 5th?

I live in Hudson Heights (west 180s). It takes me about 15 min to get to school on the A train. The school is fairly accessible from anywhere in Manhattan, they key is to live close to an express station. Most students either live in the UWS or South Harlem, but both places are generally expensive. Based on general observation the students who live near school tend to be performing better, so it may behoove you to live as close as financially possible.

Has anybody heard anything recently? I interviewed two weeks ago and haven't heard! I think I might be going crazy...

I interviewed two weeks ago as well. Still haven't heard anything. I can't wait.

I've confirmed my application and recommendations complete with Noelle and received a slightly more formal email yesterday from Issa Sow saying my application was received. Both said an interview invitation should follow...I'm pretty anxious to get it scheduled!

any news anyone? this thread seems to have been a bit quiet lately...

i'm interviewing the 19th of Dec. They orginally had me scheduled for dec 4th which was the same date that i'm doing my Touro NV interview and plan on a few more interviews out west during that time. So Dec 19th it is.

I am interviewing Dec. 4...anyone else?

I just received my secondary (and sent it back to TOUROCOM) today... how long after you mailed your secondary did it take to hear about getting an interview? Thanks! :)

I sent in my secondary Nov. 20th and received the invite Nov. 28th.

any news anyone? this thread seems to have been a bit quiet lately...

Complete on the 26th and waiting for an interview invite.

I'm innnnnnnnn! I got innnnnnnnnn!

Interview November 13. Received the letter today.

Yeah! I'm super excited!

congrats to all who got in
im interviewing on Dec 12
anyone else

I'm innnnnnnnn! I got innnnnnnnnn!

Interview November 13. Received the letter today.

Yeah! I'm super excited!

congratulations!!!

anyone interviewing december 5th?

I am. I'm really excited and a little nervous for this interview. Does anyone have any advice? Also, can some of you recently accepted students post your stats just so I can get an idea of where I stand? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

It just needed to be said

Let me know if this works...
http://upenn.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5686373521&ref=mf

Members of TouroCOM-NY Class of 2012, join the Facebook!!!

See link in quote above... :love:

i was on the 23rd, the first day of interviews.
Hi, Eudjinn,

Do you mind sharing your stats?

How are the different Touro schools related. What are the cons of going to such a new school? Any thoughts from the Touro med students?

Thanks!

I've heard good/bad things about the main branch in Mare Island. Which is Touro University, which is in name different than Touro College in Harlem. I heard the biggest disadvantage with the Touro's is that there is no attached teaching hospitals. Obviously the biggest draw to Touro Harlem is being in NYC and the proposed clinical rotations.

I don't think PCOM PA has an attached teaching hospital anymore. I don't think that's a big negative. It actually works out in your favor because you get to rotate through other hospitals and make really great connections for your residency. Especially in NY, you'll be rotating through hospitals with allopathic students and making the same contacts as them, so you'll be on equal ground when it comes to residency.

I don't think PCOM PA has an attached teaching hospital anymore. I don't think that's a big negative. It actually works out in your favor because you get to rotate through other hospitals and make really great connections for your residency. Especially in NY, you'll be rotating through hospitals with allopathic students and making the same contacts as them, so you'll be on equal ground when it comes to residency.


You're right, PCOM doesn't have an attached teaching hospital anymore.

anyone interviewing december 5th?

I am interviewing on the 5th....excited/nervous. Any advice from those who interviewed?

I am interviewing on the 5th....excited/nervous. Any advice from those who interviewed?

1. The dean asked us for a mini bio (Where we went to school, what we do now, where we're from). Have something interesting to say. "I went to ABC University, I'm from the ABC City, I'm currently an ABC researcher, and I'm really interested in setting a Guinness world record in knitting."
2. Have a great answer about why you're interested in medicine
3. Have a great answer about why DO
4. Introduce yourself to your interviewers
5. Make friends with your fellow interviewees
6. Wear comfortable walking shoes - one girl's heel broke enroute to the hospital and it was very uncomfortable!
7. Ask about things you are interested in (research, volunteering, competition cage fighting, whatever)
8. Have fun!

I just got back from my interview, and for those of you who have upcoming ones here's a little advice: definitely be read to lead the interview yourself. The interview is closed file, so they have no info on you whatsoever. Be prepared to say everything that you want them to know about you without being prompted. They won't have any set questions to ask you besides why do you want to be a doctor.

I just got back from my interview, and for those of you who have upcoming ones here's a little advice: definitely be read to lead the interview yourself. The interview is closed file, so they have no info on you whatsoever. Be prepared to say everything that you want them to know about you without being prompted. They won't have any set questions to ask you besides why do you want to be a doctor.

this really depends on the interviewers you get. trust me.

I would have to agree with Eudjinn on this. I got one question after the next during my interview. I didn't lead anything.

I just got back from my interview, and for those of you who have upcoming ones here's a little advice: definitely be read to lead the interview yourself. The interview is closed file, so they have no info on you whatsoever. Be prepared to say everything that you want them to know about you without being prompted. They won't have any set questions to ask you besides why do you want to be a doctor.

Hi Pamolive...we met at the interview, I was the other curly girl there =). I wanted to re-emphasize for everyone what Pamolive has already said; that the interview really is very unstructured. You do have to lead the conversation as the interviewers ask very few questions (if at all-other than, tell us a little about yourself). As Obed Figueroa told us before the interview, they really want you to prove that you are passionate about being a doctor...and they don't necessarily ask you why you want to be one. They didn't ask me and I had to sneak it into the convo...

The school seemed great and the staff was so friendly, students seemed happy as well. I wish good luck to everyone who is still waiting for interviews and for responses!! :p

Hi Pamolive...we met at the interview, I was the other curly girl there =). I wanted to re-emphasize for everyone what Pamolive has already said; that the interview really is very unstructured. You do have to lead the conversation as the interviewers ask very few questions (if at all-other than, tell us a little about yourself). As Obed Figueroa told us before the interview, they really want you to prove that you are passionate about being a doctor...and they don't necessarily ask you why you want to be one. They didn't ask me and I had to sneak it into the convo...

The school seemed great and the staff was so friendly, students seemed happy as well. I wish good luck to everyone who is still waiting for interviews and for responses!! :p

really...this isn't school-specific. it's interviewer specific. this is good advice for people who encounter an interviewer like this though.

Got my interview invite last night! I'm really excited but I hope I'm contacted soon to confirm my date, considering two of the dates they had available were next tuesday and wednesday, and I'm flying out from Chicago...I tried calling but they just said to contact Kathy via email.

Got my interview invite last night! I'm really excited but I hope I'm contacted soon to confirm my date, considering two of the dates they had available were next tuesday and wednesday, and I'm flying out from Chicago...I tried calling but they just said to contact Kathy via email.


Don't worry, they are really quick about responding by email. I am sure they will give you whichever date you've selected..:)

Got my interview invite last night! I'm really excited but I hope I'm contacted soon to confirm my date, considering two of the dates they had available were next tuesday and wednesday, and I'm flying out from Chicago...I tried calling but they just said to contact Kathy via email.

they are pretty fast on that stuff. i also flew in from chicago, and i think youll like the school, i know i did.

Got my interview invite last night! I'm really excited but I hope I'm contacted soon to confirm my date, considering two of the dates they had available were next tuesday and wednesday, and I'm flying out from Chicago...I tried calling but they just said to contact Kathy via email.

Bond, when did you send in your secondary? I sent mine last Friday but forgot the Technical Standards form. Just wondering what the turnaround is like btwn secondary/interview notification. Thanks!

Bond, when did you send in your secondary? I sent mine last Friday but forgot the Technical Standards form. Just wondering what the turnaround is like btwn secondary/interview notification. Thanks!

Sent it in mid-Nov and got an email 11/26 that I was complete. Somebody else noted on here also had a 10 day turnaround. When I emailed somebody from their office to ask if I had anything left to send them, they mentioned interview invites are sent as dates open up.

No response to my email yet..

they are pretty fast on that stuff. i also flew in from chicago, and i think youll like the school, i know i did.

Awesome to know they've already accepted another chicago person. Mind telling me who you flew out with (american, southwest?) and where you stayed? Did you fly into Laguardia? I assume you cabbed it from there to your hotel and from your hotel to the interview?

Somebody else noted on here also had a 10 day turnaround.

I think this might have been me. They were incredibly fast - I actually got the interview invite the day after I emailed them to see if my application was complete, AND the invite email was sent the day before they officially confirmed that I was complete. As long as you make sure that you have everything in, I think it wouldn't take more than a week or two for them to send an invite.

In my experience, the staff and faculty have all been so friendly and helpful. I think any delay in them getting back to you right now is probably just because it's such a busy time of year for applications.

What is the situation with receiving financial aid at TOUROCOM? Are there restrictions since they're a new school?

for those who interviewed already
how much is the tuition and fees?
is the # they have online on their website correct

thanks

What is the situation with receiving financial aid at TOUROCOM? Are there restrictions since they're a new school?

Is it usual to have restrictions for new schools...? We fortunately do not.

Is it usual to have restrictions for new schools...? We fortunately do not.

The only thing I remember them saying at my interview was that some scholarships require the school to be fully accredited - since TOUROCOM is only provisionally accredited because full accreditation can only be given once the first class graduates, there may be certain scholarships that you're not eligible for. I'm not sure how common that would actually be, though.

What is the situation with receiving financial aid at TOUROCOM? Are there restrictions since they're a new school?

If you're referring to the situation with student loans at Pacific Northwest, which hasn't yet opened it's doors, then no, TouroCOM has none of the issues they are facing with receiving student loans.

hey guys
im interviewing on Wednesday
anyone else is?
any advice/tips from people who interviewed already

thanks a lot

be assertive in talking about your interests and why you're interested in med school and osteopathic medicine. since the interview is closed file, even though the interviewers may have specific questions they want to ask you, it is certainly possible to direct the conversation towards your individual interests and goals. good luck!

thanks a lot:o

Two questions to the current students:

1) Is the tuition as specified in the catalog accurate (Are you guys paying $30,000 for tuition this year)?

2) How's the Basic Science Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine class?

Two questions to the current students:

1) Is the tuition as specified in the catalog accurate (Are you guys paying $30,000 for tuition this year)?

2) How's the Basic Science Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine class?


1) yes, plus 1,000 for lab fees
2) we havent started that yet. We start after Christmas break. Right now we're taking: Biochemistry, Anatomy, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (its different), Physical Diagnosis, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, and Preventive Medicine/Public Health.

Biochem and anatomy at the same time, huh? that's rough! And yeah, reading the course descriptions I'd say Basic Science Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine sounds a little more basic-sciencey than OMM.

Thanks for the info...just booked the flight and hotel tonight so I'll see you guys the 18th!

anyone interviewing tomorrow??
i am:D

hey-

i am flying in from san diego to interview the 18th. I still haven't made hotel reservations- any suggestions to places that are near? thanks.

my first interview invite for 12/18!! im nervous...!

my first interview invite for 12/18!! im nervous...!

Being a little nervous is norm, don't worry to much. Use the interview link above and have prepared answers to questions you know they are going to ask. Practice with someone to help you. On the big day, show them that you want to be a DO. Also talk about any experience that you have with medicine. This will show your interest in the field and sometimes will prevent them asking some of those other pesky questions. Good luck and have confidence in yourself. If you made it to the interview, you are good enough to get in!

thanks :)

i interviewed today
it was soo grilling
they scared us, one guy said they accept 20% of interviewes
i want to hear back soo bad

Is there a professor there Dr. Maya Frankfurt?

i interviewed today
it was soo grilling
they scared us, one guy said they accept 20% of interviewes
i want to hear back soo bad

who interviewed you?

two doctors
both ladies

Has anybody from admissions confirmed this 20% statistic to anybody else?

i dont know
it was the guy who took us to the hospital
and he seemed pretty confident when he was talking
i hope its not true

i interviewed today
it was soo grilling
they scared us, one guy said they accept 20% of interviewes
i want to hear back soo bad

oh wow, that makes me feel sick :barf:

i dont know
it was the guy who took us to the hospital
and he seemed pretty confident when he was talking
i hope its not true

That seems really low to me. I would guess that it's more likely he meant that 20% of interviewees matriculate. With a class size of 135, that would mean that they interview +/- 500 people, which sounds about right.

I think this is a more plausible explanation, especially since they screen pretty hard for secondaries.

That seems really low to me. I would guess that it's more likely he meant that 20% of interviewees matriculate. With a class size of 135, that would mean that they interview +/- 500 people, which sounds about right.

I think this is a more plausible explanation, especially since they screen pretty hard for secondaries.

Skier, I like your answer better :love:

That seems really low to me. I would guess that it's more likely he meant that 20% of interviewees matriculate. With a class size of 135, that would mean that they interview +/- 500 people, which sounds about right.

I think this is a more plausible explanation, especially since they screen pretty hard for secondaries.


I agree with Skier. At the interview, the admissions director actually mentioned that about 20% if the interviewees matriculate. He also said that so early in the interview cycle, everyone who comes in has about a 50/50% to get in because the class is not filled even half way yet. So, relax everyone and don't feel sick...! :p

Hey guys! Does anyone know if TOUROCOM NY has any sort of minimum MCAT cutoff? Thanks!

Hey guys! Does anyone know if TOUROCOM NY has any sort of minimum MCAT cutoff? Thanks!

It's 24 to get a secondary, according to the admissions people. I called to find out a few weeks ago.

Is there a professor there Dr. Maya Frankfurt?

I was interviewed by a Maya, but she wasn't a professor. She worked in the community outreach department or something like that.

my first interview invite for 12/18!! im nervous...!

I'll see you on the 18th!!! Yaaaaaay :clap::banana:

ditto! see you guys there.

Do any of you guys know whether Touro sends an email acceptance in addition to the airmail?? :)

Do any of you guys know whether Touro sends an email acceptance in addition to the airmail?? :)

I just received a letter in the mail, no email - I wish they gave acceptances by email though, that would be so nice, instead of checking the mail every single day!

I just received a letter in the mail, no email - I wish they gave acceptances by email though, that would be so nice, instead of checking the mail every single day!

how long after your interview did you hear back

Awesome to know they've already accepted another chicago person. Mind telling me who you flew out with (american, southwest?) and where you stayed? Did you fly into Laguardia? I assume you cabbed it from there to your hotel and from your hotel to the interview?

I flew with ATA to Laguardia. Then took the cab too the hotel which was close to columbia university. from then on, just took the subway, except day of interview... i taxied again, to make sure i got there on time.

I just received a letter in the mail, no email - I wish they gave acceptances by email though, that would be so nice, instead of checking the mail every single day!

Hey skier, if you don't mind me asking when did you interview at the school?

Hey skier, if you don't mind me asking when did you interview at the school?

I interviewed on 11/28, the letter was dated 12/3, I received it 12/7. I think that I interviewed right before the committee met though, so that's why it was so quick.

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I interviewed on Dec. 4 and received my acceptance in the mail today!!! Yay!!!
btw, the previous msg was actually me, I was on my friend's computer and forgot to log him out and sign in myself. Ignore the previous post...he's going to an MD program

Everything was completed last week. I wonder will my file be reviewed and given an answer before the end of this week as holiday starts the week after

Strive--did you interview already?

Strive--did you interview already?
No. All secondary and LOR were completed last week.
Just waiting to hear anything from them.

Don't worry. You will hear from them soon. Obed definitely told us that everyone who receives a secondary and submits it along with LORs gets an interview. Good Luck!

Congrats aaw2107! Woohoo! Every acceptance makes me too more and more excited at what the next few years in New York will bring:)

Stormcrow, thanks so much. I am so relieved you can't even imagine. Good luck to you and hopefully I will see you next year at TOUROCOM!

Actually, hehe, I totally can imagine! I can't even begin to describe what a relief it was for me to even get an interview, let alone find out I was accepted (especially considering my letter was lost in the mail... good thing other SDN people who interviewed the same day as I did, reported when their letters arrived! I called Obed and he told me it was sent and then fedEx'd me a new one).

Anyway, if you choose to matriculate, then I'm sure we'll see each other next year:hardy:

Congrats again!

:clap:CONGRATULATIONS on your acceptances!!!! :clap:

do you guys get a holiday break between semesters?

Hofstra is opening a new medical school (MD) soon in Long Island.

Really? I had heard mumblings of this years and years ago, but nothing recently.

I am extremely excited about TOUROCOM-NY and I am pretty sure I will be attending next year. I do have a question though. What do you guys think about the fact that this is such a new school? Do you think this will impact our ability to get into specialty residencies? Thanks.

I am extremely excited about TOUROCOM-NY and I am pretty sure I will be attending next year. I do have a question though. What do you guys think about the fact that this is such a new school? Do you think this will impact our ability to get into specialty residencies? Thanks.

I wouldn't think so. However, TouroCOM expresses the mission to create osteopathic primary care physicians, so if you're dedicated to going into a specialty far outside that field, I don't know that Touro's the right school for you.

I wouldn't think so. However, TouroCOM expresses the mission to create osteopathic primary care physicians, so if you're dedicated to going into a specialty far outside that field, I don't know that Touro's the right school for you.


Truthfully, all DO schools emphasize the importance of producing primary care doctors. I don't think that Touro does this more so than others..it'll probably be a little tougher to get into specialties regardless of the DO school you attend :confused:

Thanks Bond and HappyGirl. I realize that it is more difficult to match into specialties as a DO but schools such as PCOM and DMU regularly match students into competitive residencies at a rate nearly equal to that of an MD program. I was just wondering if the fact that this is a new school makes it even more difficult. Maybe it was a stupid question on my part. Now that I'm in, of course I have to start worrying about something!! lol ;)

I just got my acceptance letter in the mail! :love: Anybody else get the good news today?? Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews!

Good for you happygirl!!! I bet you are an even happier girl today ;)

Good for you happygirl!!! I bet you are an even happier girl today ;)


Haha, yes, I am certainly happier today :laugh:

Congrats! I knew you'd get in. I haven't gotten my letter yet. Hopefully it'll be here monday.

Congrats! I knew you'd get in. I haven't gotten my letter yet. Hopefully it'll be here monday.


Thanks Pam! Keep me updated on the status of your mailbox..:)

Congrats, Happygirl! :clap:

Big interview tomorrow, can't wait to see you guys there. :) I'll be the very tired one (I'm taking a train in from CT early in the morning instead of getting a hotel... and I'm sure I'll kick myself for it tomorrow). Any last minute advice from people who have already interviewed here?

Just try to show them what kind of person you are and answer the questions honestly. My advisors told me how to answer certain questions the "right way" but once I got in there, I was like, screw it, this is who I am. And I got in. Don't let them intimidate you. They grilled me a little bit but I didn't let it get to me. If they told me something I didn't know or corrected me, I just said, oh, I did not know that. Honesty is the best policy.
Best of luck.

thanks, so much aaw, great advice :)

Congrats, Happygirl! :clap:

Big interview tomorrow, can't wait to see you guys there. :) I'll be the very tired one (I'm taking a train in from CT early in the morning instead of getting a hotel... and I'm sure I'll kick myself for it tomorrow). Any last minute advice from people who have already interviewed here?


Just be yourself and be passionate, make sure you talk about things that matter to you. Lead the convo because they most likely won't and remember that you are there for a reason...they chose you based on your great application..so now it's just the icing on the cake ! Good luck!!! :clap:

anybody who interviewed last week heard back yet?
im getting anxious now

anybody who interviewed last week heard back yet?
im getting anxious now


Don't be anxious..it takes more than a week, about 10 days and then some..so it's still early! :)

Congrats everyone...if you have facebook, definitely join our group so we can meet each other before we actually get to see each other..

http://upenn.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5686373521

thanks for all the advice, guys, it was helpful! The interview seemed to go pretty well, even though one of the interviewers was playing devil's advocate to the MAX. The school was great though, and I couldn't believe how friendly the students were even though they were having exams (good luck on your last exam tomorrow, guys!). Obed said we'd be hearing shortly after the holidays, so early Jan. Keeping my fingers crossed for everyone... :luck:

Back in Chicago! It was fun meeting you guys and I hope we get some good news sent our way Jan 2ndish.

Ok I know its REALLY early, BUT...hey why not start now, Who is DEFINITELY going to TouroCOM and if you are what are your plans for housing...I am looking at apartments within walking distance of the school so I dont have to spend money on transportation everyday. Has anyone started looking yet?

When I interviewed, they gave us a list of hospitals that rotations would most likely be at. For those who are already enrolled, I know you haven't started these yet, but do you have any other information on it?

I was recently accepted and am excited about enrolling. The school looks amazing, and I really like the location. I was just curious about the rotations.

I was wondering what you guys think of the facilities at TOUROCOM. I think they looked fine but I have nothing to compare them to. People seem to comment positively on them all the time, which makes me wonder what they are used to seeing. This was my first interview so I haven't seen any other schools. How do these facilities compare to others you have seen on the interview trail? What is better/worse about them?

I was wondering what you guys think of the facilities at TOUROCOM. I think they looked fine but I have nothing to compare them to. People seem to comment positively on them all the time, which makes me wonder what they are used to seeing. This was my first interview so I haven't seen any other schools. How do these facilities compare to others you have seen on the interview trail? What is better/worse about them?

I thought the facilities were great. I've been to DCOM, LECOM - Erie, WVSOM, NYCOM, and now Touro-NY, and I thought the OMM lab was better than all the schools except NYCOM, and I'd say they were about the same. The clinical labs were by far the best I've seen. The anatomy lab looked very nice and we were told that the air circulation system was state-of-the-art, but as we didn't go in, I can't say if there was a smell or not (there was NO smell at WVSOM, which is supposed to have the BEST anat lab). The library is about the same size as everywhere else I've been (small) but they said most of the resources are electronic and accessible from home. Hope that helps!

I was wondering what you guys think of the facilities at TOUROCOM. I think they looked fine but I have nothing to compare them to. People seem to comment positively on them all the time, which makes me wonder what they are used to seeing. This was my first interview so I haven't seen any other schools. How do these facilities compare to others you have seen on the interview trail? What is better/worse about them?

Another significant factor is that the facilities are new and still being built. This is both a positive, as was said above, but it also had its negatives--practically the entire building was cold because they're still figuring out their heating/cooling/insulation situation (the girls on interview day were really cold throughout), an entire floor of the building is still being constructed (the Pharm school), the main lobby while it looks good is still under construction, a fifth floor that would include a gym is still under construction.

We WERE told that a lot of this would be totally resolved by when we enrolled in Fall 2008 (such as the lobby, building temperature) but I'm sure those who attend in the first few years will have to continue to deal with these types of growing pains like the class of 2011 seems to be doing. I'd also say the students are so enthusiastic about their school that clearly the positives are greater than the negatives.

Hey all, I'm sorta a new member of SDN, but I've enjoyed reading all of your posts in the past few weeks. They are really informative and you guys really support each other in a great way.

I'm interview at Touro on Jan 9th, is anyone else going on that day? Just wondering. :meanie:

We WERE told that a lot of this would be totally resolved by when we enrolled in Fall 2008 (such as the lobby, building temperature) but I'm sure those who attend in the first few years will have to continue to deal with these types of growing pains like the class of 2011 seems to be doing. I'd also say the students are so enthusiastic about their school that clearly the positives are greater than the negatives.

Also when we start in fall 2008, we will also be starting with the first pharmacy class enrolled at TOURO NY too. Come 2008, our facilities will house osteopathic medicine as well as pharmacy.

aaaand they're putting a gym in on the top floor!!

This question goes to current students at Touro:

can you guys please tell me a little bit about the curriculum? The school's website isn't too informative. For example, what is your class schedule like? Also...are the classes pass/fail? (I am assuming they are since most schools do it that way) Thanks! :)

This question goes to current students at Touro:

can you guys please tell me a little bit about the curriculum? The school's website isn't too informative. For example, what is your class schedule like? Also...are the classes pass/fail? (I am assuming they are since most schools do it that way) Thanks! :)



I asked about this yesterday. The curriculum is didactic lectures for the first year ie. Biochem, histo, etc. Second year is the pathophysio stuff. Not integrated. Classes are not pass/fail, Letter grades. Really nice facilities there ie. tech lab/library was nice. Streaming lectures coming soon. The only hesitation I have about this school is the fact it's only the first class now. No rotations etc yet,

Hey all, I'm sorta a new member of SDN, but I've enjoyed reading all of your posts in the past few weeks. They are really informative and you guys really support each other in a great way.

I'm interview at Touro on Jan 9th, is anyone else going on that day? Just wondering. :meanie:
I just scheduled at Jan 9th. Hope to see you there.
Do you know how many they interview per day? How soon will they notice you the result and how many people are they taking among the people being interviewed?

I just scheduled at Jan 9th. Hope to see you there.
Do you know how many they interview per day? How soon will they notice you the result and how many people are they taking among the people being interviewed?

When I was there Tuesday there were 16 of us, and Obed said they didn't have a set number of acceptances for each interview date; thus, everyone can be accepted, rejected, or just one person accepted, or all but one. I guess it depends on how well your interview goes, which is nice. Also, he said that there are 40 seats taken out of either 135 or 125 (I can't remember the exact number). Good luck on the 9th!