Touro University - CA Fall 2011 Applicants

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SlowPepper said:
Anyone has their interview on the 10/28? 😉
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is that the next available date after the 13/14th interviews? I haven't called to schedule my interview yet, since I just got my invite today 😀 but I was Thinking about 20/21 ...if those dates aren't available then 27/28 fooo shooo!
 
art23 said:
is that the next available date after the 13/14th interviews? I haven't called to schedule my interview yet, since I just got my invite today 😀 but I was Thinking about 20/21 ...if those dates aren't available then 27/28 fooo shooo!
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Actually, she told me that there was one spot for Oct. 14th, but I'm from SoCal, I didn't want to rush and told her directly that I want it on the 28th.

I'm sure there are spots available for the 21st, just tell her.

Good luck to US!! 😛
 
Mine is on 14th...anyone here who did theirs on 6th??? if yes how did it go?
 
can please someone tell us about their writing essay?
 
Hi guys, There are only three lines for the essays #15 &16 in the supplemental. How did you manage to fit everything????????

I am guessing u guys all attached another sheet of paper for #17?

Help!
 
kognica said:
Hi guys, There are only three lines for the essays #15 &16 in the supplemental. How did you manage to fit everything????????

I am guessing u guys all attached another sheet of paper for #17?

Help!
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For #15 and 16, I used the space allowed on their supplemental app. I typed #17 on another separate sheet of paper.
 
VICH5070 said:
For those of you who submitted your PharmCAS, does Touro send you a confirmation that they received it? and how long does it take for them to send out supp invites?

Thanks!
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My PharmCAS was mailed out 9/27, and I got the supplemental invite today. And nope, I didn't get any other e-mails from them before the invite.
 
My interview is tomorrow :scared: Anyone interviewing that day as well?
 
ppapaya said:
can please someone tell us about their writing essay?
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The writing was really straight forward. I thought this part of the interview was the most difficult part for me due to my weak writing skills. If you can write great english papers though, you'll be fine 🙂
 
So I know that Touro is unique in that you get 2 years of rotation instead of 1. Does anyone know how they fit all the info you must know in the 2 years? Is it just at a faster pace? Any comments about experiences with the curriculum would be helpful. Thanks!
 
Is it just me or does anyone have mixed feelings about the interview? I had a pretty tough faculty member that I feel hates me based from some of my comments about the faculty and composition of the school.
 
dnguyen401 said:
Got my acceptance letter earlier today! :soexcited:
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Congrat! Do they make you deposit for your spot?

My interview is next Thursday, I'm quite nervous for the interview since it will be my 1st interview. 😀
 
SlowPepper said:
Congrat! Do they make you deposit for your spot?

My interview is next Thursday, I'm quite nervous for the interview since it will be my 1st interview. 😀
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I got my acceptance through e-mail unofficially. They will send me my official acceptance through mail and I'm pretty sure they'll mention the deposit.

You'll do fine in the group interview! It's really informal and was more like a conversation. It was actually fun 🙂 Gluck!! :luck:
 
dnguyen401 said:
I got my acceptance through e-mail unofficially. They will send me my official acceptance through mail and I'm pretty sure they'll mention the deposit.

You'll do fine in the group interview! It's really informal and was more like a conversation. It was actually fun 🙂 Gluck!! :luck:
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Thanks. :xf:
 
Anyone interviewing this 10/28? Are you staying at Courtyard Marriott and taking the shuttle at 8:30 am?

Or for those who had interviewed before, do anyone know which area of Marriott will the shuttle be waiting at 8:30 am? At the front door?

Thanks.🙂
 
SlowPepper said:
Anyone interviewing this 10/28? Are you staying at Courtyard Marriott and taking the shuttle at 8:30 am?

Or for those who had interviewed before, do anyone know which area of Marriott will the shuttle be waiting at 8:30 am? At the front door?

Thanks.🙂
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The shuttle will be waiting at the front door of the hotel. You should check at the front office when you're ready.

Shoriyuken said:
Congrats! When was your interview?
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Ty! My interview was on 10/13.
 
Once we're accepted, how much time do we have to decide whether we'll pay the deposit?
 
I realize how this sounds, but it seems kind of annoying that I would be spending 2 years doing rotations when every other school only requires 1. It seems like that's a year I could be getting paid $100,000 instead of paying a school $36,000 for me to be volunteering in a pharmacy. Know what I'm saying? That's a $136,000 hidden fee. I don't want to discourage any of you who are attending, but for that reason this school is going to be the lowest of my picks. I can see why their acceptance GPA is kind of low even though they are one of the few schools that don't require PCAT.
 
omnimoeish said:
I realize how this sounds, but it seems kind of annoying that I would be spending 2 years doing rotations when every other school only requires 1. It seems like that's a year I could be getting paid $100,000 instead of paying a school $36,000 for me to be volunteering in a pharmacy. Know what I'm saying? That's a $136,000 hidden fee. I don't want to discourage any of you who are attending, but for that reason this school is going to be the lowest of my picks. I can see why their acceptance GPA is kind of low even though they are one of the few schools that don't require PCAT.
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your lowest picks? Does that mean if it is the only school that pick you, you would still go? 🙂
 
SlowPepper said:
your lowest picks? Does that mean if it is the only school that pick you, you would still go? 🙂
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I am not even sure if I'm going to apply. They have interviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays which is TERRIBLE timing. Most of us have classes we're trying to pass, and that means that for those who live a fair bit away, we would have to fly down there and miss at least 2 days of school. Then they make you decide right then and there if you're going to accept with a $2,000 deposit. Plus its in a ghetto of the Bay Area (insanely high rent costs), and it's the most expensive school I've seen. And you know the second year of rotations is just so they can make another $36,000 off of you for free as it costs them nothing to have you do a second year of rotations. LOL Come on, do they think that pre-pharmacy students aren't smart enough to figure out their game? If I'm going to be in it for 4 years. I'd rather go to a school that spreads out the didactic training over 3 years and has 1 year of rotations.

Where's the upside to this school? It just seems like it represents everything wrong with America's skyrocketing cost of healthcare and higher education while effectiveness of the two fields is actually declining.
 
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moj101 said:
CONGRATS
Are you planning to actually attend this school?
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Ty! My number one choice is UOP so If i do happen to get in, I will attend there instead. Good luck, hope you get in! :luck:
 
monkieez said:
So I know that Touro is unique in that you get 2 years of rotation instead of 1. Does anyone know how they fit all the info you must know in the 2 years? Is it just at a faster pace? Any comments about experiences with the curriculum would be helpful. Thanks!
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So i found the answer to my own question and sharing it in case anyone else is wondering.

From the Touro student handbook: said:
Note that the College of Pharmacy has a 19-week semester which is considerably longer than the usual 13 to 15 week semester. During the first two years, these extended semesters will provide 76 weeks of instruction versus 52 to 60 weeks in the usual semester or quarter model.
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dnguyen401 said:
The shuttle will be waiting at the front door of the hotel. You should check at the front office when you're ready.



Ty! My interview was on 10/13.
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Wow! They respond pretty quick. Our coordinator told us 3 weeks maybe they really like you. Did you had a good reception of the interview?
 
Shoriyuken said:
Wow! They respond pretty quick. Our coordinator told us 3 weeks maybe they really like you. Did you had a good reception of the interview?
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they send out decisions after the committees meet. the turn around time all depends on when their meetings are scheduled.
 
Wow, 🙄

omnimoeish said:
I am not even sure if I'm going to apply. They have interviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays which is TERRIBLE timing. Most of us have classes we're trying to pass, and that means that for those who live a fair bit away, we would have to fly down there and miss at least 2 days of school. Then they make you decide right then and there if you're going to accept with a $2,000 deposit. Plus its in a ghetto of the Bay Area (insanely high rent costs), and it's the most expensive school I've seen. And you know the second year of rotations is just so they can make another $36,000 off of you for free as it costs them nothing to have you do a second year of rotations. LOL Come on, do they think that pre-pharmacy students aren't smart enough to figure out their game? If I'm going to be in it for 4 years. I'd rather go to a school that spreads out the didactic training over 3 years and has 1 year of rotations.

Where's the upside to this school? It just seems like it represents everything wrong with America's skyrocketing cost of healthcare and higher education while effectiveness of the two fields is actually declining.
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SlowPepper said:
Anyone has their interview on the 10/28? 😉
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I had my interview today and I thought went really well. The group interview is so much more relaxed and casual than i initially thought. The good thing about admissions is that they get back to you a week after your interview date on whether you got accepted or not. *crosses fingers!*

***hey, we were in the same interview group, no?
 
x0kandy0x said:
I had my interview today and I thought went really well. The group interview is so much more relaxed and casual than i initially thought. The good thing about admissions is that they get back to you a week after your interview date on whether you got accepted or not. *crosses fingers!*

***hey, we were in the same interview group, no?
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Could be, were you in the group of 5 or 6 people? 😉
 
Just wanted to share some information to those who are applying this year. Be confident that you are applying to a very solid program. Good luck to all the applicants.

1. Touro students ranked highest in CPJE pass rate in the state this year.
Newspaper: http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16467678
Board of Pharmacy: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov/publications/0410_0910_stats.pdf


2. Touro places 1st in CSHP Seminar 2010 Quiz Bowl and Clinical Skills competition. This is the second year in a row that Touro has won both competitions.

Touro's 10-person Quiz Bowl team won 1st place over all 8 school/colleges of pharmacy in California. In this event, teams compete to correctly answer a series of questions in the areas of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV, pharmacy law, medicines, immunizations and other areas. The first place Touro team had an almost perfect score of 299 points. Second and third places were almost a tie: UCSF with 257.38 points and UCSD with 257.19 points.

Touro students placed 1st in the Clinical Skills Competition, an annual event where the 8 California pharmacy programs enter 2-person teams. The competition centers on a written and presented case analysis and plan. Two Touro third-years won first place with Western University in second place.
 
elterrible said:
they send out decisions after the committees meet. the turn around time all depends on when their meetings are scheduled.
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Yeah, that makes sense. Now, I remember from my interview that the committee will not meet until the first week of November.
 
x0kandy0x said:
I was in the group with 6. Debra Hill and Han Wong (?) were 2 of my interviewers. i don't remember the other guy
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I was in the other group. 😛 The one with the "past tense name" if you remember. 😀
 
Hello! First post in SDN, but I have been viewing it for the pass two years.

I went to Touro's pharmacy admission office and I handed my secondary application personally on Sept 8. I received my interview e-mail invite on Sept 15 and I got interviewed on Oct. 21. I am waiting my results..... 2-4 more days.
 
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I just got the unofficial e-mail today... I'm in!!! Yay!! =]
 
Anybody interviewed on October 27? Holler back at me! I got in!!! YAY! I was the girl who wore the dark teal shirt lol
 
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I sent in my deposit yesterday and Touro should of received it by noon today according to the post office. Did anyone receive any conformation that the deposit was received?
 
knguyen2181 said:
I sent in my deposit yesterday and Touro should of received it by noon today according to the post office. Did anyone receive any conformation that the deposit was received?
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I received the unofficial notice of decision via email saying I got accepted but it never mentioned anything about the deposit. Is it going to say something about the deposit in the official letter they send out in the mail?
 
ds1229 said:
I received the unofficial notice of decision via email saying I got accepted but it never mentioned anything about the deposit. Is it going to say something about the deposit in the official letter they send out in the mail?
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Yes, the official acceptance letter will mention the deposit and will give you a deadline. Congratz btw!
 
omnimoeish said:
I am not even sure if I'm going to apply. They have interviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays which is TERRIBLE timing. Most of us have classes we're trying to pass, and that means that for those who live a fair bit away, we would have to fly down there and miss at least 2 days of school. Then they make you decide right then and there if you're going to accept with a $2,000 deposit. Plus its in a ghetto of the Bay Area (insanely high rent costs), and it's the most expensive school I've seen. And you know the second year of rotations is just so they can make another $36,000 off of you for free as it costs them nothing to have you do a second year of rotations. LOL Come on, do they think that pre-pharmacy students aren't smart enough to figure out their game? If I'm going to be in it for 4 years. I'd rather go to a school that spreads out the didactic training over 3 years and has 1 year of rotations.

Where's the upside to this school? It just seems like it represents everything wrong with America's skyrocketing cost of healthcare and higher education while effectiveness of the two fields is actually declining.
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for the most part i agree with you, and you have some really good points. especially the deposit, which is highway robbery.

what's wrong with weekday interviews, it seems pretty standard almost everywhere, i've never heard of a job interview on a weekend. i have a weekend interview coming up, and i'm pretty upset. i'm losing my friday and saturday. i'd much rather lose work days than free days.
 
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