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Does anyone know anything about this program? Typical numbers, MCAT, GPA, etc.? Also, does anyone know if they have a linkage with their DO program? Thanks!
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Touro-NV Post-Bacc
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I'll give this old thread an update b/c I'm semi-bored and this program actually just sent me an e-mail concerning their program to apply ><
This is a Masters of Science degree granting program that is aimed towards prospective medical students aiming to improve credentials prior to applying to medical school.
"For the basic medical science component of the program, students attend the gross anatomy and embryology, medical biochemistry, and medical physiology courses in the College of Osteopathic Medicine with the regular first year medical students. Students in these courses perform all activities, including cadaver dissection, clinical case presentations, seminars, and course examinations along with the first year medical students. This provide an important learning experience for the students while establishing a critical evaluation tool in determining students' abilities to handle medical school."
Also includes biomedical research including required courses with biomedical tools courses/topics, partnering with the faculty for joint projects, and completing a public presentation and written report.
"The research component of the program provides an important tool for evaluating the technical skills expected from a well-rounded medical student. In addition the wide array of activities during this component, exposes the students to various activities that seek to develop and test abilities and behavior that are mostly difficult to evaluate in regular class work such as their ability to communicate, to discuss and reason, to demonstrate ethical behavior, and to exhibit professionalism. These activities not only prepare students to become better medical students but should enhance their credentials for admission."
Fall
Gross Anatomy and Embryology [6 SCH]
Medical Biochemistry [3 SCH]
General Physiology [2 SCH]
Research Tools [1 SCH]
Biomedical Ethics [1 SCH]
Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences [1 SCH]
Special Problems: Laboratory Rotation [1 SCH]
Spring
System Physiology [3 SCH]
Advanced Cell Biology [3 SCH]
Scientific Communications [2 SCH]
Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences [1 SCH]
Individual Research (January 1-March 31) [2 SCH]
Practicum (April 1-May 31) [4 SCH]
BMS 600 Advanced Cell Biology (3 SCH)
Review of fundamental cellular and molecular biology principles and current understanding of advances in those fields. Applications of Cell and Molecular Biology principles to the understanding of diseases and pathology are emphasized. Course Director: David Hartley, Ph.D.
BMS 610 Medical Biochemistry (3 SCH)
Combines chemical, physiological, and pathology approaches to the study of human biochemistry. Students are expected to integrate the knowledge they gather from the different basic science disciplines in order to understand how bodily functions relate to health and disease. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Amina Sadik, Ph.D.
BMS 620 General Physiology (2 SCH)
Review of fundamental principles of physiology and current understanding of advances in those fields. Applications of basic principles of Physiology to the understanding of diseases and pathology are emphasized. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Jutta Guadagnoli, Ph.D.
BMS 621 Systems Physiology (3 SCH)
Study of function and its relationship to structure of various organ systems of the body and the current understanding of advances in those fields. Understanding how abnormal functions could lead to diseases and pathology are emphasized. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Marina Ioudina, M.D., Ph.D.
BMS 630 Gross Anatomy and Embryology (6 SCH)
Involves studies of the human body through lectures, faculty-directed cadaver dissections, small group discussions and clinical presentations. Detailed presentation of the anatomy, embryology, and diseases of various organ systems in each region of the body is included. Students participate in the regular fall course for first year medical students. Course Director: Rouel S. Roque, M.D.
Requirements: All the basic medical pre-reqs. 2.5 min GPA. 2 LOR from science faculty. Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. MCAT not required but recommended.
Deadlines: April 30th is the "early acceptance" deadline and they close sometime in June.
This is a Masters of Science degree granting program that is aimed towards prospective medical students aiming to improve credentials prior to applying to medical school.
"For the basic medical science component of the program, students attend the gross anatomy and embryology, medical biochemistry, and medical physiology courses in the College of Osteopathic Medicine with the regular first year medical students. Students in these courses perform all activities, including cadaver dissection, clinical case presentations, seminars, and course examinations along with the first year medical students. This provide an important learning experience for the students while establishing a critical evaluation tool in determining students' abilities to handle medical school."
Also includes biomedical research including required courses with biomedical tools courses/topics, partnering with the faculty for joint projects, and completing a public presentation and written report.
"The research component of the program provides an important tool for evaluating the technical skills expected from a well-rounded medical student. In addition the wide array of activities during this component, exposes the students to various activities that seek to develop and test abilities and behavior that are mostly difficult to evaluate in regular class work such as their ability to communicate, to discuss and reason, to demonstrate ethical behavior, and to exhibit professionalism. These activities not only prepare students to become better medical students but should enhance their credentials for admission."
Fall
Gross Anatomy and Embryology [6 SCH]
Medical Biochemistry [3 SCH]
General Physiology [2 SCH]
Research Tools [1 SCH]
Biomedical Ethics [1 SCH]
Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences [1 SCH]
Special Problems: Laboratory Rotation [1 SCH]
Spring
System Physiology [3 SCH]
Advanced Cell Biology [3 SCH]
Scientific Communications [2 SCH]
Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences [1 SCH]
Individual Research (January 1-March 31) [2 SCH]
Practicum (April 1-May 31) [4 SCH]
BMS 600 Advanced Cell Biology (3 SCH)
Review of fundamental cellular and molecular biology principles and current understanding of advances in those fields. Applications of Cell and Molecular Biology principles to the understanding of diseases and pathology are emphasized. Course Director: David Hartley, Ph.D.
BMS 610 Medical Biochemistry (3 SCH)
Combines chemical, physiological, and pathology approaches to the study of human biochemistry. Students are expected to integrate the knowledge they gather from the different basic science disciplines in order to understand how bodily functions relate to health and disease. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Amina Sadik, Ph.D.
BMS 620 General Physiology (2 SCH)
Review of fundamental principles of physiology and current understanding of advances in those fields. Applications of basic principles of Physiology to the understanding of diseases and pathology are emphasized. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Jutta Guadagnoli, Ph.D.
BMS 621 Systems Physiology (3 SCH)
Study of function and its relationship to structure of various organ systems of the body and the current understanding of advances in those fields. Understanding how abnormal functions could lead to diseases and pathology are emphasized. Students participate in the regular course for first year medical students. Course Director: Marina Ioudina, M.D., Ph.D.
BMS 630 Gross Anatomy and Embryology (6 SCH)
Involves studies of the human body through lectures, faculty-directed cadaver dissections, small group discussions and clinical presentations. Detailed presentation of the anatomy, embryology, and diseases of various organ systems in each region of the body is included. Students participate in the regular fall course for first year medical students. Course Director: Rouel S. Roque, M.D.
Requirements: All the basic medical pre-reqs. 2.5 min GPA. 2 LOR from science faculty. Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident. MCAT not required but recommended.
Deadlines: April 30th is the "early acceptance" deadline and they close sometime in June.
So I've been accepted to this program. Only one problem, I don't know much about it. I plan on visiting the school in two weeks and talk to the program director, but I was hoping to see if anyone has been accepted or going to Touro Nevada post bac. This is a brand new program, and there's no talk of official linkage or interview upon successful completion of the program, so I'm not sure if it would be wise to go here vs. PCOM-GA. Any thoughts??
Hi *jslo85*
Here are my answers to your questions:
Does this program have any form of a "linkage" to Touro-NV's own
osteopathic school or any of the other Touro campuses (NY and CA)? You will be taking some of the same courses with first year DO students. There is no "preference" given. However, the majority of our current MHS students were able to successfully be admitted into the Class of 2014 due to a number of factors that made them very competitive.
2. On the four courses taken with the medical students, hypothetically
if one was to enter Touro-NV's own osteopathic school after completing
the MHS program, are the credits for those four courses transferrable?
None of the coursework is transferrable. You must retake those courses as a DO student.
3. 3. In your opinion what are the strengths of this program compared to
others of its sort among other medical schools. What are some things
you might think about changing? It is a one year program. It is a program designed to really strengthen your application into any medical school, plus you are actually taking the same courses as first year student is a big plus.
4. Is the program relatively new because I would like to learn about
Touro-NV MHS' acceptance rate into medical school if such a thing were
available. Out of the last class, five out of the seven were admitted into our DO class of 2014.
5. Is there a committee letter written for successful students who
complete the program? Yes.
Oscar E. Parra, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
Touro University Nevada
874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Phone: (702) 777-1751
Fax: (702) 777-1752
[email protected]
This is the reply I got back from the program director from Touro NV when I e-mailed him with a list of curious questions a while ago.
Here are my answers to your questions:
Does this program have any form of a "linkage" to Touro-NV's own
osteopathic school or any of the other Touro campuses (NY and CA)? You will be taking some of the same courses with first year DO students. There is no "preference" given. However, the majority of our current MHS students were able to successfully be admitted into the Class of 2014 due to a number of factors that made them very competitive.
2. On the four courses taken with the medical students, hypothetically
if one was to enter Touro-NV's own osteopathic school after completing
the MHS program, are the credits for those four courses transferrable?
None of the coursework is transferrable. You must retake those courses as a DO student.
3. 3. In your opinion what are the strengths of this program compared to
others of its sort among other medical schools. What are some things
you might think about changing? It is a one year program. It is a program designed to really strengthen your application into any medical school, plus you are actually taking the same courses as first year student is a big plus.
4. Is the program relatively new because I would like to learn about
Touro-NV MHS' acceptance rate into medical school if such a thing were
available. Out of the last class, five out of the seven were admitted into our DO class of 2014.
5. Is there a committee letter written for successful students who
complete the program? Yes.
Oscar E. Parra, M.Ed.
Director of Admissions
Touro University Nevada
874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Phone: (702) 777-1751
Fax: (702) 777-1752
[email protected]
This is the reply I got back from the program director from Touro NV when I e-mailed him with a list of curious questions a while ago.
The class size will be at least 20 or so this year. He has (Oscar Parra) mentioned to me that "we like to keep our students", but is that enough to overlook the gauranteed interview offered at PCOM? I'm also waiting to hear back from midwestern for the MA program, which again offers no linkage. what to do!!!
If i'm not mistaken, aren't you on hold for PCOM? If you have gained acceptance then I apologize and congratulations.
I think your decision making process should come down to whether or not you want to attend Touro-NV for medical school. 70% (5/7) accceptance isn't great but it's far from average and though I'm not sure how that will be an accurate representation given the expansion of the class, I think it would be realistic to assume that completing the program successfully would entail getting into the medical school next year.
For PCOM, I'm uncertain of the biomedical program in georgia but the PA one has had a strong reputation in the area as well as the school itself. I have read a few negative reviews of the Georgia program for mbs but this was a while ago and i'm sure things have changed. I reason it in my mind it would probably give you a better chance in getting into other schools around the area and PCOM itself.
I myself have issues with Touro CA's clinical rotations and do not know enough about NV to say anything so it's your choice. My own thoughts on DO SMP programs is you should attend the program where you wish to attend medical school afterwards.
I think your decision making process should come down to whether or not you want to attend Touro-NV for medical school. 70% (5/7) accceptance isn't great but it's far from average and though I'm not sure how that will be an accurate representation given the expansion of the class, I think it would be realistic to assume that completing the program successfully would entail getting into the medical school next year.
For PCOM, I'm uncertain of the biomedical program in georgia but the PA one has had a strong reputation in the area as well as the school itself. I have read a few negative reviews of the Georgia program for mbs but this was a while ago and i'm sure things have changed. I reason it in my mind it would probably give you a better chance in getting into other schools around the area and PCOM itself.
I myself have issues with Touro CA's clinical rotations and do not know enough about NV to say anything so it's your choice. My own thoughts on DO SMP programs is you should attend the program where you wish to attend medical school afterwards.
I appreciate your input and it makes alot of sense. I'm still on hold for Philly Pcom so it's between GA PCOM and Touro at this point. My main concern is avoiding the gap year and I think i'll have a better shot at PCOM DO if I apply for 2012, wheras I can probably apply for 2011 at Touro. The other issue is that Touro starts first week of July meaning I don't have much time to contemplate. Do you happen to know about the Midwestern MA?
