Touro University - Nevada (TUNCOM) Discussion Thread 2014 - 2015

[dumadr.]

Hey all who interviewed, I hear a lot about the style of the interview making people nervous... Is there more anyone can say about that? Like what to expect and what not without going into detail?

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[armastice]

Waitlisted. Interviewed 11/17. Kinda whatever about it. School didn't fit my style.

 

[lorddisick]

Hey all who interviewed, I hear a lot about the style of the interview making people nervous... Is there more anyone can say about that? Like what to expect and what not without going into detail?

I had two interviewers and I didn't find the experience to be too intimidating in terms of style, but I think the main thing that might make people nervous is the fact that the interviewers had poker faces on, for me at least. I really couldn't gauge their reactions to what I was saying and without that validation, the interview was more stressful than some of the others I've attended. But in terms of actual questions, it was a very conversational and informal style and I didn't find it to be all that intimidating at all!

 

[pglo]

II received, but I tried to call the number to schedule the interview and no one answered. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

[gibby_xo]

II received, but I tried to call the number to schedule the interview and no one answered. Has this happened to anyone else?

Yes! Received the II yesterday and no one has picked up or called me back!

 

[BeardedDinosaur]

I received the II yesterday as well and have tried calling multiple times to schedule it today. Regardless, I am ecstatic about the opportunity to interview at Touro Nevada!

 

[CanIdoIt?]

Are there any places online that I can buy some touro gear? I would really love to get a t-shirt or mug!

 

[greenflash5]

it interesting that they don't want updates if you are on the waitlist. hm! I guess its all up to chance?

 

[gibby_xo]

Anyone who has interviewed... Do you suggest attending the morning or afternoon interview session??

 

[pglo]

Anyone who has interviewed... Do you suggest attending the morning or afternoon interview session??

Seconded. And also when are interviews being scheduled for at this point in the cycle? Possibly February/March?

 

[credit_and_forget_it]

Anyone who has interviewed... Do you suggest attending the morning or afternoon interview session??

I came from the east coast and did the afternoon session. I liked that because i woke up naturally at 6am local time (because of time change) and had time to do some last minute interview prep and run 4 miles.

 

[DrPibble]

Anyone who has interviewed... Do you suggest attending the morning or afternoon interview session??

Seconded. And also when are interviews being scheduled for at this point in the cycle? Possibly February/March?

I think it depends on your personal preference, i.e. are you a morning person, or not? I interviewed in the afternoon and enjoyed it for a number of reasons. One being, I arrived in town super late the night before the interview (around 1am- I drove) and there was no way I would have done well at a 7:45 interview. Also, another nice thing about the afternoon session is that we weren't rushed for time at any point (we didn't have to worry about another set of interviewers coming after us), which may have contributed to the more conversational, relaxed nature of the entire day in general.

Not to say the morning slot was less enjoyable, as I wouldn't know. In terms of the actual faculty interviews (the short 20 minutes), I don't think it matters one way or another. Good luck!

 

[DrPibble]

Yes! Received the II yesterday and no one has picked up or called me back!

I received the II yesterday as well and have tried calling multiple times to schedule it today. Regardless, I am ecstatic about the opportunity to interview at Touro Nevada!

Have you had any luck getting through yet? If not, I would send a polite email as well. I'm pretty sure it's one specific woman who does the interview scheduling- perhaps she was out of office yesterday. Congrats and good luck!

 

[gibby_xo]

Seconded. And also when are interviews being scheduled for at this point in the cycle? Possibly February/March?

They gave me the option of Janurary 26 or February 11!

 

[gibby_xo]

I received the II yesterday as well and have tried calling multiple times to schedule it today. Regardless, I am ecstatic about the opportunity to interview at Touro Nevada!

Call and ask to be transferred to Elizabeth Peralta, she finally got me through to schedule!

 

[BeardedDinosaur]

Call and ask to be transferred to Elizabeth Peralta, she finally got me through to schedule!

I got through today, January 26th PM it is!

 

[LaHolla91]

I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but did anyone get an email from Elizabeth Peralta saying that the school has received your application and that your file is currently being processed? I'm interviewing next week so it seems pretty odd.

Update: Nvm, they sent out another email saying it was an error!

 

[BeardedDinosaur]

Just an FYI to upcoming interviewees, after going through this thread and the email that was sent out by Touro, I tried researching the Wingate hotel that was listed. The property is actually no longer owned by Wingate and instead the telephone number brings you to an independently operated hotel (Henderson Inn & Suites?) that still provides shuttle service to and from the airport as well as to the Touro campus. There is also complimentary breakfast and discounted room rates.

Being the frugal college graduate that I am, I called the other two for comparison and can tell you that the Hilton does offer a shuttle to and from the airport as well as the campus, but it does not have a complimentary breakfast (may be ideal for the AM interviewees). The Hampton Inn offers no shuttle, but it does include a complimentary breakfast.

In summary, all hotels offer the same discounted rate for Touro interviewees (~$79 +tax), but not all provide the same amenities. With names like Hampton and Hilton, I can only assume that the "quality" is there, but I'm shaky about the former Wingate property being independent. Those who stayed at Wingate, could you please PM me and let me know what the accommodations were like? I'd greatly appreciate it for trying to arrange my January interview.

Best of luck to all!

 

[anniegold]

Just an FYI to upcoming interviewees, after going through this thread and the email that was sent out by Touro, I tried researching the Wingate hotel that was listed. The property is actually no longer owned by Wingate and instead the telephone number brings you to an independently operated hotel (Henderson Inn & Suites?) that still provides shuttle service to and from the airport as well as to the Touro campus. There is also complimentary breakfast and discounted room rates.

Being the frugal college graduate that I am, I called the other two for comparison and can tell you that the Hilton does offer a shuttle to and from the airport as well as the campus, but it does not have a complimentary breakfast (may be ideal for the AM interviewees). The Hampton Inn offers no shuttle, but it does include a complimentary breakfast.

In summary, all hotels offer the same discounted rate for Touro interviewees (~$79 +tax), but not all provide the same amenities. With names like Hampton and Hilton, I can only assume that the "quality" is there, but I'm shaky about the former Wingate property being independent. Those who stayed at Wingate, could you please PM me and let me know what the accommodations were like? I'd greatly appreciate it for trying to arrange my January interview.

Best of luck to all!

Waaaaaait a minute... So you're saying...I'm paying $20 more for the Hilton garden.... Dammit....

 

[lorddisick]

I'd recommend staying at Fiesta Henderson! I stayed there for my interview. Right down the street and extremely cheap. (OK, so it's a casino, but hey, super convenient and inexpensive! Plus decent accommodations.)

 

[AnonymousDo]

I'd recommend staying at Fiesta Henderson! I stayed there for my interview. Right down the street and extremely cheap. (OK, so it's a casino, but hey, super convenient and inexpensive! Plus decent accommodations.)

Haha I remember when I walked in I was utterly confused. I didn't know it was a casino....

 

[thegreatjaspy]

Are there any places online that I can buy some touro gear? I would really love to get a t-shirt or mug!

I wanted to buy some touro gear when I chose touro as my school so that I could send a box to my family as a way to announce my choice. Since I live in Vegas I called the book store (3x) to ask if they sell touro gear and there was no answer and no one returned my call when i left a message. I ended up making shirts using a logo form google and they turned out great...but I would still like some official gear.

 

[anniegold]

I wanted to buy some touro gear when I chose touro as my school so that I could send a box to my family as a way to announce my choice. Since I live in Vegas I called the book store (3x) to ask if they sell touro gear and there was no answer and no one returned my call when i left a message. I ended up making shirts using a logo form google and they turned out great...but I would still like some official gear.

Ugh I wish I was in your shoes right now. I'd love to stay in the west coast.

 

[thegreatjaspy]

Ugh I wish I was in your shoes right now. I'd love to stay in the west coast.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited about it. I'm from orange county, went to college in LA, and moved to vegas, where my boyfriend is from, after graduating. He bought a house in vegas a year ago and we live in it together so it's very nice that we don't have to sell it and uproot our lives. I will have a longer than ideal commute, but it's a small price to pay. What's your status at TUNCOM?

 

[anniegold]

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited about it. I'm from orange county, went to college in LA, and moved to vegas, where my boyfriend is from, after graduating. He bought a house in vegas a year ago and we live in it together so it's very nice that we don't have to sell it and uproot our lives. I will have a longer than ideal commute, but it's a small price to pay. What's your status at TUNCOM?

Whaat! I'm from SoCal and my boyfriend lives in Orange County. How funny. I have an interview with them on 1/13. I'm accepted at the New York branch but I wanna see my other options. I'm still super stoked that im going somewhere and especially to a touro school but west coast ...I wanna know if I can...

 

[Fargofargo]

So I just read that UNLV and Roseman University are both starting MD programs in Las Vegas with about 60 students each school in 2017.


Will the TUNCOM rotation spots be affected by this? I'm actually very concerned by this because for the class of 2019 people, it will go from being the only med school in Vegas to all of the sudden one of 3 med schools(4 if you count UN Reno)... I hope TUNCOM does not turn into Touro CA with not enough rotation spots....


Anyone can speak about this? possibly recent interviewees or current students?

Thanks!

 

[LaHolla91]

So I just read that UNLV and Roseman University are both starting MD programs in Las Vegas with about 60 students each school in 2017.


Will the TUNCOM rotation spots be affected by this? I'm actually very concerned by this because for the class of 2019 people, it will go from being the only med school in Vegas to all of the sudden one of 3 med schools(4 if you count UN Reno)... I hope TUNCOM does not turn into Touro CA with not enough rotation spots....


Anyone can speak about this? possibly recent interviewees or current students?

Thanks!

I can't imagine it being a problem for people entering in 2015, because you don't start rotations until 3rd year. It could be an issue for those entering in 2017 (class of 2021) since they may have to compete for spots.

 

[Fargofargo]

I can't imagine it being a problem for people entering in 2015, because you don't start rotations until 3rd year. It could be an issue for those entering in 2017 (class of 2021) since they may have to compete for spots.

Ya I keep telling myself that too haha. But I was worried that if they would prematurely cancel rotation sites..

 

[ClinPathDO]

So I just read that UNLV and Roseman University are both starting MD programs in Las Vegas with about 60 students each school in 2017.


Will the TUNCOM rotation spots be affected by this? I'm actually very concerned by this because for the class of 2019 people, it will go from being the only med school in Vegas to all of the sudden one of 3 med schools(4 if you count UN Reno)... I hope TUNCOM does not turn into Touro CA with not enough rotation spots....


Anyone can speak about this? possibly recent interviewees or current students?

Thanks!

Our Dean of Medicine gave us a talk about the possibility of Roseman and UNLV opening up medical schools. He told us not to worry because any changes won't take place until 2019 (when 2017 class goes on clerk ships). He feels Roseman opening is a given as they are a private university (as is TUN) with students paying to run the school, UNLV requires state funds, which are hard to come by in one of the poorest states in the US. Their is a physician shortage here but the issue isn't training medical students its the lack of GME (residencies). Most of TUN students do not remain in Nevada but that's ok since we are not publicly funded. State funds should go towards GME to help elevate the physician shortage here. Roseman and TUN have a good working relationship as we have faculty from Roseman teaching as adjucts, and we have faculty teaching as adjucts there. We have residencies at Valley so our main clerkships won't drop us (we wouldn't drop ourselves) Some of the other affiliated hospitals might but we are a known quantity here, and I doubt preceptors would drop us for an unknown right away. Vegas is a big city it can handle a additional medical school or two, plus we don;t have Caribbean students to deal with.

 

[Fargofargo]

Our Dean of Medicine gave us a talk about the possibility of Roseman and UNLV opening up medical schools. He told us not to worry because any changes won't take place until 2019 (when 2017 class goes on clerk ships). He feels Roseman opening is a given as they are a private university (as is TUN) with students paying to run the school, UNLV requires state funds, which are hard to come by in one of the poorest states in the US. Their is a physician shortage here but the issue isn't training medical students its the lack of GME (residencies). Most of TUN students do not remain in Nevada but that's ok since we are not publicly funded. State funds should go towards GME to help elevate the physician shortage here. Roseman and TUN have a good working relationship as we have faculty from Roseman teaching as adjucts, and we have faculty teaching as adjucts there. We have residencies at Valley so our main clerkships won't drop us (we wouldn't drop ourselves) Some of the other affiliated hospitals might but we are a known quantity here, and I doubt preceptors would drop us for an unknown right away. Vegas is a big city it can handle a additional medical school or two, plus we don;t have Caribbean students to deal with.

Hey, thank you for your input. It's a relief to see that the Dean is very much aware of this situation and is staying on top of this. As long as Valley is secure then I think it will be fine since it is one of the two teaching hospitals(other being UMC)? Or is sunrise hospital and other ones teaching hospitals as well?

 

[France07]

I interview here in one week from today. Can anyone give me any advice? Things to prep about?

 

[ClinPathDO]

Hey, thank you for your input. It's a relief to see that the Dean is very much aware of this situation and is staying on top of this. As long as Valley is secure then I think it will be fine since it is one of the two teaching hospitals(other being UMC)? Or is sunrise hospital and other ones teaching hospitals as well?

Valley is TUNs teaching hospital, and UMC is UNRs teaching hospital, we can do clerkships at UMC but they count as away clerkships I believe.

 

[dumadr.]

I interview here in one week from today. Can anyone give me any advice? Things to prep about?

I interview here Wednesday, so I'd be interested in any advice as well!

 

[Fargofargo]

Valley is TUNs teaching hospital, and UMC is UNRs teaching hospital, we can do clerkships at UMC but they count as away clerkships I believe.

By " away" rotation, do you mean elective rotation? Are they the same thing? Thanks!

 

[ClinPathDO]

By " away" rotation, do you mean elective rotation? Are they the same thing? Thanks!

Away rotation (sometimes called audition rotations) are clerkships done outside the home institution. I think you can do 5 clerkships "away" from TUN, mainly they are electives but certain core clerkships can be done elsewhere too I believe. Most student do "away" rotations the beginning of fourth year to increase their likelihood of matching into that program.

 

[Fargofargo]

Away rotation (sometimes called audition rotations) are clerkships done outside the home institution. I think you can do 5 clerkships "away" from TUN, mainly they are electives but certain core clerkships can be done elsewhere too I believe. Most student do "away" rotations the beginning of fourth year to increase their likelihood of matching into that program.

Thanks for the clarification!

 

[thegreatjaspy]

Just got an email about TUNs master of health science program (I am an accepted DO 19) is this something people do during medical school or is it for people trying to better their application before applying?

 

[Fargofargo]

Just got an email about TUNs master of health science program (I am an accepted DO 19) is this something people do during medical school or is it for people trying to better their application before applying?

I think this is for people to improve their chances of applying so this doesn't pertain to you!

 

[Fargofargo]

Oh god what happened. Why so many posts lol. My bad

 

[CanIdoIt?]

I got the same email and i'm in the same situation. I think its a fluke.

 

[Chemistry Cat]

Is there a class of 2019 Facebook page for those who know they are attending?

 

[Stormtrooper18]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1492710304321737/

Is there a class of 2019 Facebook page for those who know they are attending?

Also, were people asking about Touro merchandise? They have some at the bookstore but I can't find any online on the bookstore website...but I'm not sure why.

 

[CanIdoIt?]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1492710304321737/



Also, were people asking about Touro merchandise? They have some at the bookstore but I can't find any online on the bookstore website...but I'm not sure why.

I called the bookstore. If you find something you want on their facebook page (Matthews Bookstore at Touro University Nevada) then you can call and order it. They will ship it to you!

 

[waazaaa]

lol

 

[DrPibble]

I'm gonna sound really dumb for this question... but how do I send LoR to TUN? When I clicked on "RECOMMENDATION PROVIDER LIST" it just shows "Not Applicable for Non-Matriculated Applicants"

I sent them through Interfolio.

 

[greenflash5]

Waitlist Question here: In my notification they stated that they only take another look at the waitlist in mid-June. Is this really true? Has anyone been pulled off the waitlist before then? That seems so late!

 

[k12123]

I'm really sorry if this has been mentioned before, but what's the interview-acceptance ratio of this school?

 

[deadleopard]

I'm really sorry if this has been mentioned before, but what's the interview-acceptance ratio of this school?

I remember calculating/estimating and I think it was around 50/50. Probably more favorable odds earlier in the cycle...

 

[k12123]

Oh okay, 50/50 doesn't seem too bad haha, thank you!

I remember calculating/estimating and I think it was around 50/50. Probably more favorable odds earlier in the cycle...

 

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