Hi everybody,
Anthony78001 pmed me and I thought I'd give you guys some extra information. I am a current Master student at TouroCOM and I can give you guys an idea of how the program works.
Like the program profile says, there is a minimun 3.5gpa and passing of the Comprehensive Exam to gain admission into the following year D.O. class. My class started at ~75 students being admitted. A few of my friends did not get accepted until late June of last year so the interview cycle did go farther into the summer. We all live all over the place...some commute from Connecticut, New Jersey and many of us live all over the 5 boroughs of NYC. The program is HIGHLY competitive. Everyone works extremely hard to keep up with others, no matter how smart they are. This program is a really good opportunity to prove that you can make it in med school. If you meet the minimum requirement of 3.0gpa by the end of the year, you will be granted the Master's degree and you do not have to take the Comprehensive exam to earn it either. However most of us want a chance for the D.O. spots so we prepare for the COMP during our two weeks of Spring Break which is in April this year.
That's just the gist of the program but if you want to find out more or have any questions, don't hesitate to PM me. I don't check the forums that much anymore so PMing me is the best way to contact me. Best of luck to everyone applying for the program. It is a very good program and the only one of its kind in the nation. Hope everyone makes it! :-D