Touro Middletown

[Mikestandley]

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Hey guys I'm just curious. For those of you accepted into Touro Middletown, are you guys concerned about being part of the inaugural class?

 

[CG37387n]

I know it's nerve-wracking but ORMC which is the huge hospital near by (Actually Touro Middletown took the building of the old hospital) that added new residencies, and I believe was recently approved for an EM Residency (Not quite sure -- but they were going for it.). Are you nervous about the education? Or placement later on?

 

[Mikestandley]

I know it's nerve-wracking but ORMC which is the huge hospital near by (Actually Touro Middletown took the building of the old hospital) that added new residencies, and I believe was recently approved for an EM Residency (Not quite sure -- but they were going for it.). Are you nervous about the education? Or placement later on?

I think the education will be on par with the Harlem campus? I just heard that the match list for an inaugural class is kinda crappy?

 

[CG37387n]

I think the education will be on par with the Harlem campus? I just heard that the match list for an inaugural class is kinda crappy?

Not to sure but I believe ORMC will help with the match.

(Orange Regional Medical Center), I remember seeing an article about it, regarding the match, maybe I can find it and give you the link regarding Touro Middletown

 

[scoKraz4]

I feel like it is not really an inaugural class considering it is just an extension. Same school just another building. But that is just my opinion.

 

[xn28dpos1]

For what it's worth to those of you who have been asking what Middletown is like---I live an hour north of the M-town campus and will be part of the inaugural class, commuter. I'm not super familiar with M-town, but I recently spent a day there and here are my gross generalizations/first impressions regarding the lay of the land:

The city is quite spread out. The part of town that seems busiest is near hwy 17 & 87, comprised of large/new shopping malls, home depot, sam's club, and all the other corporate franchises. This is where all the rural people to the North and West come to do their shopping. Numerous smaller strip malls line rt. 211/Wickham Ave as you head toward "old town"/what I'd call "downtown". Many (30%?) of the stores/diners along that road are out of business. This whole area definitely has a suburban sprawl feel to it, ie you want a car to get around. Any public transport would consist of buses/taxis (and I don't know anything about that). The downtown area struck me as economically depressed as compared to nearby downtowns that are closer to the Hudson, but it I'd say it's thriving compared to the more rural towns to the North and West. About half the storefronts were vacant (of course it depends upon which street you're on), and many ethnic restaurants (including lots of Mexican and Chinese) and NYC style "corner delis" set it apart from less diverse areas to the north. There are some seemingly nice cafe's, pubs, restaurants. Also some that seem not-so-nice. I've only driven through this area once, so I have no idea what the local economic development trend is, but nearby cities like Kingston/Poughkeepsie/Beacon have downtowns that are definitely on the upswing over the last decade, and Newburgh too seems to be following this trend. It's very possible that Middletown is on the upswing as well--Can anyone chime in on this?

I heard in Touro's promotional video that M-town has an award-winning trails/parks system but I saw no evidence of that. 30 min to the north, however, begins the Shawangunk Ridge, an amazingly unique and well-preserved/protected ecosystem with tons of hiking/biking/rock climbing. To the northwest/west are lots of lakes but I think most of them have limited public access (lots of NYC folks with vacation homes). As you leave M-town it gets very rural very quickly (at least as you go North/West, my stomping grounds). All in all, M-town could be a great place for medical students, especially if you are truly interested in rural medicine. I'd say this is as rural as it gets while still having enough population & healthcare infrastructure needed for our training. All the culture of NYC is only ~1.5 hrs away, but do not expect M-town to be anything like NYC.

 

[cooked]

2nd year at Touro-Harlem here! I'm going to be rotating at ORMC in Middletown next year, so I will probably be seeing all of you at some point. Here's my take on this "New School" discussion. Inaugural classes tend to have lower stats, so the board scores reflect students who are prone to lower scores. The school won't dictate that. Also, new schools might have problems due to trying to figure out how to teach and run things. Touro-Middletown will be doing exactly what Touro-Harlem does using the same lecture videos and many of the same professors. What works for us will work for you. So don't worry about not being prepared for boards. We've got that covered already. Touro-Middletown won't have the same growing pains that other brand new schools have. Your match as the inaugural class will be the same as ours, so rest assured, you'll get what you want if you personally have the ability to accomplish your realistic goals (i.e., if you fail the boards the first time, you're not going to do neurosurgery).

 

[premed1001]

I feel like it is not really an inaugural class considering it is just an extension. Same school just another building. But that is just my opinion.

so since this is an extension, is it fully accredited or provisionally accredited?

 

[cooked]

so since this is an extension, is it fully accredited or provisionally accredited?

It's provisional, but that means the hard part is done. The full accreditation happens the second the first graduating class finishes their 4th year. Therefore, you will absolutely graduate with a degree from an accredited school. That shouldn't be a concern. No worries.

 

[premed1001]

It's provisional, but that means the hard part is done. The full accreditation happens the second the first graduating class finishes their 4th year. Therefore, you will absolutely graduate with a degree from an accredited school. That shouldn't be a concern. No worries.

are you absolutely sure about this?

i ask because according to the link below there is no info about provisional vs fully. it kind of makes me think its fully accredited since it falls under the umbrella of the main campus?

http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/about/affiliates/Pages/osteopathic-medical-schools.aspx

 

[DocEspana]

are you absolutely sure about this?

i ask because according to the link below there is no info about provisional vs fully. it kind of makes me think its fully accredited since it falls under the umbrella of the main campus?

http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/about/affiliates/Pages/osteopathic-medical-schools.aspx

Yes. he is 100% sure of this and I am as well. It would take a massive educational collapse for it not to be fully accredited (especially considering its using the same 'everything' that Touro-Harlem does).

 

[Setto]

I turned down my acceptance to middletown and it was a very tough decision to make. It had nothing to do with the class be inaugural. The facilities look top notch and the program/education style has been proven with the stellar match list that harlem offers.

 

[premed1001]

Yes. he is 100% sure of this and I am as well. It would take a massive educational collapse for it not to be fully accredited (especially considering its using the same 'everything' that Touro-Harlem does).

You completely misunderstood me and went on a tangent

 

[DocEspana]

you are correct. it would be fully accredited being a branch campus

 

[premed1001]

you are correct. it would be fully accredited being a branch campus

Thanks!

 

[Kliffmeister]

Welcome to Touro Middletown to those who got accepted. I'll be rotating at ORMC as a 3rd yr this July. Feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer it if I can

 

[maddmann]

Welcome to Touro Middletown to those who got accepted. I'll be rotating at ORMC as a 3rd yr this July. Feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer it if I can

Just wondering what the exact address is for the Middletown campus.

 

[medtech123]

If I am not mistaken, the new Touro Middletown campus is actually the old Horton memorial hospital. I was also searching for the address online and this is what I found...

60 Prospect Ave, Middletown, NY 10940.

Not sure if this is right, it would be great if someone can confirm this. 🙂

 

[kbnumber8]

Yes, its 60 prospect avenue middletown NY. Does anyone have access to the facebook page for Touro Middletown?

 

[an aspiring doctor]

Does anyone know if the MCAT for matriculants in Middletown is different from that of the branch in Harlem?

 

[orangeman25]

Is average mcat for Touro Harlem and Middletown a 30?

 

[epsynergist]

Hey guys I'm just curious. For those of you accepted into Touro Middletown, are you guys concerned about being part of the inaugural class?

There is no need to be concerned. The curriculum is the same as the other Touro branches, and thus has been tested and proven already. If you want to be part of a legacy, start student groups, etc. there are a lot of opportunities associated with new situations, such as a new school.

 

[epsynergist]

Yes, its 60 prospect avenue middletown NY. Does anyone have access to the facebook page for Touro Middletown?

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/601027956640451/

 

[epsynergist]

Is average mcat for Touro Harlem and Middletown a 30?

Yes, about that. I know some students who have 35+, I was 32. I think Touro focuses heavily on higher MCAT/GPA anyway.

 

[jhu6569]

It's provisional, but that means the hard part is done. The full accreditation happens the second the first graduating class finishes their 4th year. Therefore, you will absolutely graduate with a degree from an accredited school. That shouldn't be a concern. No worries.

This reply is entirely correct! Speaking here as a founding faculty member for another DO School - NO school may be fully accredited until they have graduated their first class of DOs. Therefore, being provisionally accredited should NOT here be taken as any warning sign, simply a normal procedural status.