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huhmeds1

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Hello everyone,
I am hoping for some thoughts on three medical schools, Touro New York, COMP and LECOM. I know that LECOM and COMP are more established institutions whereas Touro NY is new. For students with a knowledge of Touro, does the fact that it is in Harlem or that it is a new school, put it at any sort of disadvantage in comparison to the others? Does Touro offer any rotational sites in Upstate New York or just in New York Proper (the boroughs only). Also, what is the curriculum like at these schools. I know LECOM has the different tracks but haven't been able to find much about the curriculm and grading schemes of Touro and COMP. Are they systems based curriculms? Is there any Case/Problem based learning component and early clinical opportunities? Finally, what is the approx comparison in terms of the cost of living in each of these cities (Erie, Pomona, New York)?

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Touro has rotations all over New York. Comparison to other schools for academic purposes there's no real difference. If you get high scores on the usmle and comlex you'll be fine. However the fact that it's in Harlem turns most people off.
 
Touro has rotations all over New York. Comparison to other schools for academic purposes there's no real difference. If you get high scores on the usmle and comlex you'll be fine. However the fact that it's in Harlem turns most people off.

That and the fact that it has a $200 secondary fee
 
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Also little confused by notation, like Touro University (in california) but Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (NY), its all the same institution right, meaning that the rotations from one sites can be interchanged between students or no?
 
Also little confused by notation, like Touro University (in california) but Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (NY), its all the same institution right, meaning that the rotations from one sites can be interchanged between students or no?

No..each of the touros (ca, nv, and ny) has it's own affiliate hospitals. You can always request to go on an away rotation at whatever site u want regardless of what med school ur in. But to answer ur question, no.
 
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