Touro-COM NY Discussion Thread 2010-2011

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speedtoinfinity said:
Yes they did. They said at this stage, the interview is to seat waitlisting applicants. Did they say that in your interview invitation? Or is just me?
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No it didn't. I just re read the email. I wouldn't let that bother you. Just go in there and do your best. I have a feeling the class is still pretty unstable at this point.
 
This is what's on the first paragraph of the e-mail.

Please be advised that your application has been reviewed with your supporting documentation. Interviews granted at this stage of the admission cycle are for seating on the waitlist.

When did you turn in your secondary, drgioiadds?
 
speedtoinfinity said:
This is what's on the first paragraph of the e-mail.

Please be advised that your application has been reviewed with your supporting documentation. Interviews granted at this stage of the admission cycle are for seating on the waitlist.

When did you turn in your secondary, drgioiadds?
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The school probably had it March 10. I did not have that paragraph on my email. I did turn in the primary a long time ago, but I took the MCAT in January.
 
I would assume the class is pretty unstable still at this point. Plan on going into the interview without self doubt! If you interview well, it should workout.

It actually might have been there a bit sooner, I did email them to let them know when I had sent it back also.
 
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If you have acceptances elsewhere and that school is a preferred choice for you over TouroCOM-NY let us know that too 🙂
 
guydudcl371 said:
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If you have acceptances elsewhere and that school is a preferred choice for you over TouroCOM-NY let us know that too 🙂
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And yes, I understand that Obed will keep us all individually informed with our rankings and what not starting in May...so this is not really helpful to any significant level. But it's nice to show future applicants how waitlists at this school work, and it's always good to see how fellow SDNers, who you have been talking to all year, are progressing. 🙂
 
Hey,
So for current students, where is the closest place to Touro you can live and reasonably have an apartment with a parking space. I am only half way through the lease on my new car, so regardless, I have to pay for a car for at least the first 1.5 years of medical school...so I might as well have it with me. I know parking is a general disaster in the city...any pointers of areas to live with easy access to transportation to and from school where I could have my car? Thanks!
 
guydudcl371 said:
Hey,
So for current students, where is the closest place to Touro you can live and reasonably have an apartment with a parking space. I am only half way through the lease on my new car, so regardless, I have to pay for a car for at least the first 1.5 years of medical school...so I might as well have it with me. I know parking is a general disaster in the city...any pointers of areas to live with easy access to transportation to and from school where I could have my car? Thanks!
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There are many ways you could look at this situation...
There are apartment complexes just a few blocks away that are $1200-1400 for studios/1BR that offer parking for some additional amount, I think it is about $200/month. But in that case, you'd probably have no use for your car at all. You really don't need it in the city.

I only know of a few students that actually drive in to school, and unless you're living at little or no cost, it just doesn't seem to be a cost effective option as parking can be a huge pain on the street and the cost of garage parking really adds up.

You could always try living in CT/Jersey/white plains area and driving in I suppose.

My opinion: find some way to ditch the lease, even if you end up losing a bit of money in the process. Having a car in NYC is one of the most frustrating endeavors I have ever encountered.
 
You can find someone else to take over your car's lease. There are some sites that match people looking to get out their lease with people who want a car. Google it, you should find a few. In the city you won't be using your car too much.
 
guydudcl371 said:
And yes, I understand that Obed will keep us all individually informed with our rankings and what not starting in May...so this is not really helpful to any significant level. But it's nice to show future applicants how waitlists at this school work, and it's always good to see how fellow SDNers, who you have been talking to all year, are progressing. 🙂
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I'm surprised at how many of you are being wait listed. From what I know, only about 60 have been accepted and intend to attend.
 
LesBois88 said:
There are many ways you could look at this situation...
There are apartment complexes just a few blocks away that are $1200-1400 for studios/1BR that offer parking for some additional amount, I think it is about $200/month. But in that case, you'd probably have no use for your car at all. You really don't need it in the city.

I only know of a few students that actually drive in to school, and unless you're living at little or no cost, it just doesn't seem to be a cost effective option as parking can be a huge pain on the street and the cost of garage parking really adds up.

You could always try living in CT/Jersey/white plains area and driving in I suppose.

My opinion: find some way to ditch the lease, even if you end up losing a bit of money in the process. Having a car in NYC is one of the most frustrating endeavors I have ever encountered.
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You will have to pay tolls if you drive into the city ($7 each way on the GW bridge). You could live in Jersey, it would be more car friendly but then bus into the city or train into the city and keep your car for other uses?
 
bn270 said:
I'm surprised at how many of you are being wait listed. From what I know, only about 60 have been accepted and intend to attend.
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I like the sound of that (waitlisted here), but am wondering how you know that. Gives me a little more hope of getting in this year.
 
Brooklyn is doable. No I don't have parking here, but street parking is fairly easy to find. Just have to make sure you keep up with the alternate side parking thing, which isn't a big deal. With public transportation, it is less than an hour to Touro-COM door to door. A lot of future students seem gung-ho on living in Manhattan, but Brooklyn and Queens aren't so bad either... in fact, I'd take Brooklyn over Manhattan any day.
 
Dharma said:
Brooklyn is doable. No I don't have parking here, but street parking is fairly easy to find. Just have to make sure you keep up with the alternate side parking thing, which isn't a big deal. With public transportation, it is less than an hour to Touro-COM door to door. A lot of future students seem gung-ho on living in Manhattan, but Brooklyn and Queens aren't so bad either... in fact, I'd take Brooklyn over Manhattan any day.
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An additional note, and this coming from a student who loves living in midtown manhattan and thinks taking BK over manhattan is crazy talk: One of our major hospital affiliations is over on the Queens/Brooklyn border. So I'll be moving out to BK so that I can drive there for my 3rd year rotations. You'd still need to get placed there by having a good number in the 3rd year lottery, but if you already live in BK it makes your decision as to where to go very easy, since it's a generally very well-liked hospital by the students who go there.

Also its cheaper to live in brooklyn and since public transportation is one flat price, it costs no more to commute from brooklyn than from anywhere in manhattan not within walking distance of the school.
 
DocEspana said:
An additional note, and this coming from a student who loves living in midtown manhattan and thinks taking BK over manhattan is crazy talk: One of our major hospital affiliations is over on the Queens/Brooklyn border. So I'll be moving out to BK so that I can drive there for my 3rd year rotations. You'd still need to get placed there by having a good number in the 3rd year lottery, but if you already live in BK it makes your decision as to where to go very easy, since it's a generally very well-liked hospital by the students who go there.

Also its cheaper to live in brooklyn and since public transportation is one flat price, it costs no more to commute from brooklyn than from anywhere in manhattan not within walking distance of the school.
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Is that St Johns?

Also, DocEspana, have you heard of any matches at local hospitals in New York this year (Presbyterian, Einstein/NYMC/NYU's hospital etc)? Thanks.
 
lysase said:
I like the sound of that (waitlisted here), but am wondering how you know that. Gives me a little more hope of getting in this year.
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Part of the 2015 FB group. Got accepted in October
 
Razmatazz said:
Is that St Johns?

Also, DocEspana, have you heard of any matches at local hospitals in New York this year (Presbyterian, Einstein/NYMC/NYU's hospital etc)? Thanks.
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ughh. There is a bet going as to how long it would be til i posted this info. Damn. Someone had to ask, so ill give it. Here are the unofficial and self reported ACGME matches from our 4th year classes FB group. It was collected by someone else, just passed on to me.

Lenox Hill- Internal Medicine
St. Luke’s -Internal Medicine
University of Buffalo- Pediatrics
NYU School of Medicine- Phys Medicine and Rehab
Stony Brook Teaching Hospital -Internal Med
Mayo School of Grad Med Educ-MN Anesthesiology
Bayside Med Center- Emergency Medicine
Danbury Hospital- Ob Gyn
Sinai Hospital – Maryland- General Surgery
SUNY HSC Brooklyn NY- Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine
Stamford Hospital- Ob Gyn
Greenwich Hospital- Internal Medicine
Westchester Medical – Psych
University of Minnesota - Internal Medicine
Cleveland Clinic - Neurology
Indiana University - Pediatrics
Indiana University - Internal Medicine
UCSD - Psychiatry
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - Internal Medicine
St. Luke's/Roosevelt - Anesthesiology
Maine Medical Center - Internal Medicine
Flushing Hospital (Queens) - Internal Medicine
 
DocEspana said:
An additional note, and this coming from a student who loves living in midtown manhattan and thinks taking BK over manhattan is crazy tal.
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Us BK folks are known for such crazy talk 😉
 
Obed says there are currently 80+ people in the waitlist. I hope that includes low and medium waitlisted applicants.
 
talked with Obed a little earlier today. Said chances of coming off the Med- Waitlist are pretty slim. They would have to exhaust the high list first before getting to Med, and last year they didn't make it that far.

He said the last 2 years, by the time they got to pulling people off the waitlist, the high priority itself contained 140 students...
 
33Doc said:
talked with Obed a little earlier today. Said chances of coming off the Med- Waitlist are pretty slim. They would have to exhaust the high list first before getting to Med, and last year they didn't make it that far.

He said the last 2 years, by the time they got to pulling people off the waitlist, the high priority itself contained 140 students...
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Really? 140? I do not see that as being reasonable...why even have three wait lists if your first one is so big you dont ever get through it? Grrrr...it seems like my confidence in my spot on the waitlist is changing daily. Guess all we can do is wait it out and stay in touch.
 
guydudcl371 said:
Really? 140? I do not see that as being reasonable...why even have three wait lists if your first one is so big you dont ever get through it? Grrrr...it seems like my confidence in my spot on the waitlist is changing daily. Guess all we can do is wait it out and stay in touch.
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Despite people saying otherwise, there is not a 'low' wait list. There hasnt been in 2-3 application cycles. There is a high and medium. The first class or two went through the whole high list and into the medium. With the dropping of the 'low' list from existence, the building of a decent reputation for the school, and the expansion of the high waitlist's numbers they've pretty no longer expect to make it through the whole high waitlist.

its possible to reach the middle waitlist. Its just not exactly likely. But I will say that they do tend to go through most of the high waitlist, just by the nature of other schools with better reputations (CCOM and UNECOM comes to mind) filling their seats later in the application cycle and sniping our accepted students.
 
I just interviewed a Touro COM today. I really enjoyed the whole experience, from the interview itself to the tour given by the OMS 2 student.
 
does anyone know what determines if you are on a high or medium priority? is it your stats?
 
DocEspana said:
ughh. There is a bet going as to how long it would be til i posted this info. Damn. Someone had to ask, so ill give it. Here are the unofficial and self reported ACGME matches from our 4th year classes FB group. It was collected by someone else, just passed on to me.

Lenox Hill- Internal Medicine
St. Luke’s -Internal Medicine
University of Buffalo- Pediatrics
NYU School of Medicine- Phys Medicine and Rehab
Stony Brook Teaching Hospital -Internal Med
Mayo School of Grad Med Educ-MN Anesthesiology
Bayside Med Center- Emergency Medicine
Danbury Hospital- Ob Gyn
Sinai Hospital – Maryland- General Surgery
SUNY HSC Brooklyn NY- Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine
Stamford Hospital- Ob Gyn
Greenwich Hospital- Internal Medicine
Westchester Medical – Psych
University of Minnesota - Internal Medicine
Cleveland Clinic - Neurology
Indiana University - Pediatrics
Indiana University - Internal Medicine
UCSD - Psychiatry
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - Internal Medicine
St. Luke's/Roosevelt - Anesthesiology
Maine Medical Center - Internal Medicine
Flushing Hospital (Queens) - Internal Medicine
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WIN! :meanie:
 
Okay well obviously I wanted you to post it within hours, but you told me you couldn't since you HAD to wait for something more official.

BTW for the rest of you reading this conversation I'm also a second year at Touro (and a research nerd) so feel free to ask me any questions you might have.
 
The school really impressed me today! I really got a sense that the school is very committed to its students. It was nice to see.
 
drgioiadds said:
The school really impressed me today! I really got a sense that the school is very committed to its students. It was nice to see.
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can you tell me a little more about it? basically your whole experience. this school is very intriguing to me. pm me if you want.
 
drgioiadds, did you stay at a hotel for the interview? My interview is next week and I'm looking for reasonably priced lodging and convenient. Also, do you mind telling us about the experience? I am quite nervous for the interview but at the same time very excited from what I read in other threads.
 
33Doc said:
talked with Obed a little earlier today. Said chances of coming off the Med- Waitlist are pretty slim. They would have to exhaust the high list first before getting to Med, and last year they didn't make it that far.

He said the last 2 years, by the time they got to pulling people off the waitlist, the high priority itself contained 140 students...
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ugh.. this saddens me.
 
I stayed at the ALOFT harlem. Its right around the corner from the school. Its about $159 a night. As far as the day goes, its pretty organized. Once you get there you will get a schedule of events. Obed will come in and do a short talk for about 30 min. This is nice because it breaks the tension a bit. He'll explain his job and what the interviewers will ask of you and what they are looking for.
Its an open file interview. Some people start with the interview and others will start with financial aid. After your interview, you'll get a tour of the school, have lunch and meet some of the deans.

Just enjoy the experience. I would say its not unlike any other interview you may have had before.
 
i heard that there are 120 people on the high waiting list. sounds like a lot!
 
Alright, I interviewed 3/9, and waitlist- high.
Did anyone who interviewed in March get an acceptance?
 
drgioiadds said:
I stayed at the ALOFT harlem. Its right around the corner from the school. Its about $159 a night. As far as the day goes, its pretty organized. Once you get there you will get a schedule of events. Obed will come in and do a short talk for about 30 min. This is nice because it breaks the tension a bit. He'll explain his job and what the interviewers will ask of you and what they are looking for.
Its an open file interview. Some people start with the interview and others will start with financial aid. After your interview, you'll get a tour of the school, have lunch and meet some of the deans.

Just enjoy the experience. I would say its not unlike any other interview you may have had before.
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Where did you book it from? I looked on expedia and the aloft website and it says 203. 🙁 If you booked it from the same website I'd assume it's just different rates due to near booking time.
 
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Anyone else?
 
speedtoinfinity said:
Where did you book it from? I looked on expedia and the aloft website and it says 203. 🙁 If you booked it from the same website I'd assume it's just different rates due to near booking time.
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I called the hotel and gave them the discount code that was on the interview invite.
 
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according to obed. im pretty sure there are 121 or 127 i forget people just on the high waitlist 😕
 
This may be a little odd of a question but...

Looking through the post of people who have been accepted ,who are looking for apartments and roommates and ways to commute to school, how are you planning to pay for all of this?

I guess my real question is, what is the ratio of matriculating medical school students who hold a job, while tackling the rigorous study schedule that lies ahead?

For some odd reason, I was under the impression that most did not work in order to focus on their studies. However, if you aren't working, how do you plan to pay for the $1200/month studio apartment in the area? 😕

Are the student loans covering the costs of room and board, or are you holding a job in addition to being in school?

Any input is appreciated. 🙄
 
Student loans will cover everything if you chose to do it that way.

Only a few students have part-time jobs that I know of, and they work their butts off. I wouldn't recommend it, personally.
 
Financial aid should take care of it. Obviously, you are going to want to be conservative with spending - but in the end it should be worth it.

Actually, the tuition at Touro is quite reasonable in comparison to some other schools.
 
How far is this school of Manhattan? I am from Illinois, so I have no idea how NYC is. But def I love the urban setting, so i am def gonna apply. Is there a cutoff mcat score for Touro?
 
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