Touro University - Nevada (TUNCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014

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LaughingMan said:
I wasn't aware there were quite a bit of people still waiting from 10/9.

Hopefully we hear back soon.

A waitlist would definitely be killer though, April or May? 😱😱😱

I hope they reviewed only half of the people and all of us who havent heard back could still be accepted!
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I remember them saying that if you didn't hear back from them on if you are accepted/waitlisted/rejected, that it means they are on the fence with you and will be reviewing your application at the next committee meeting that goes over interviews.

I would take that as "no news is good news". They don't want to waitlist you, just aren't positive yet.
 
To people who are interested in this school, what do you like about it? I have an ii for November 18th, but I'm trying to decide whether or not to go. I have an acceptance from Campbell and did two other interviews with UNE and NSU (I'm from the east coast). Is there anything that makes this school stand out compared to others?
 
hbb10001 said:
To people who are interested in this school, what do you like about it? I have an ii for November 18th, but I'm trying to decide whether or not to go. I have an acceptance from Campbell and did two other interviews with UNE and NSU (I'm from the east coast). Is there anything that makes this school stand out compared to others?
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A lot of people really do like this school. I was accepted here from the east coast. I'll be moving west next summer 🙂
 
Are there still those who have interviewed and did not hear anything past that "week of October 21st" deadline?

Still in the dark about my fate and didn't get a chance to contact the school directly this past week.
 
Lunzio said:
Are there still those who have interviewed and did not hear anything past that "week of October 21st" deadline?

Still in the dark about my fate and didn't get a chance to contact the school directly this past week.
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Yup!
 
Hey All,

Just called Touro-NV and got an update on my status. For those of us who interviewed on 10/9 in the evening session--Miss Amber said they were sadly unable to get to be able to review us then and that was the cause of the delay. She said we will be reviewed within the next 2 weeks.

Very happy to hear that I wasn't rejected/wait listed and I still have a shot.

Another 2 weeks isn't gonna kill me!
 
Just got ii. Scheduled for 11/6

Secondary complete 8/20ish
3.3/30
 
LaughingMan said:
Hey All,

Just called Touro-NV and got an update on my status. For those of us who interviewed on 10/9 in the evening session--Miss Amber said they were sadly unable to get to be able to review us then and that was the cause of the delay. She said we will be reviewed within the next 2 weeks.

Very happy to hear that I wasn't rejected/wait listed and I still have a shot.

Another 2 weeks isn't gonna kill me!
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Thanks for sharing!
 
I was recently accepted to this school and I am torn between here and LECOM-B. I am a non-traditional student. Can anyone comment on the diversity and acceptance of older students at this school?

I heard that lectures are 8 hours a day? Is this true, seems like the polar opposite of PBL.
 
hemlocktree said:
I was recently accepted to this school and I am torn between here and LECOM-B. I am a non-traditional student. Can anyone comment on the diversity and acceptance of older students at this school?

I heard that lectures are 8 hours a day? Is this true, seems like the polar opposite of PBL.
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What is the biggest concern for you about a school? That can help us out in discussing your options.
 
I wish we were able to sit in on part of a lecture during the interview, then I would know for sure if I preferred that over pbl. I am an older student, out of college for some time now, so I don't know which learning style suits me better.
Can anyone explain how a typical first year lecture might run at TUNCOM?
For example, do we focus on a specific system or topic the whole time? Is their something like a "syllabus"?

Are lectures really 8 hours each day?

Info is greatly appreciated, this is my only source
 
hemlocktree said:
I wish we were able to sit in on part of a lecture during the interview, then I would know for sure if I preferred that over pbl. I am an older student, out of college for some time now, so I don't know which learning style suits me better.
Can anyone explain how a typical first year lecture might run at TUNCOM?
For example, do we focus on a specific system or topic the whole time? Is their something like a "syllabus"?

Are lectures really 8 hours each day?

Info is greatly appreciated, this is my only source
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Some days have eight hours of lecture but that is very rare. We have a half day on tuesday for OMM and thursday are usually light. Friday we get out at 3pm. We only have a couple mandatory class such as OMM and IHM (ethics based course) the rest are recorded and available online. I tend to skip class and watch them when I'm ready. We have some PBL components in biochemistry and histology/physiology but much of it is traditional lecture based. I graduated from USF in Tampa and I have many friends who love LECOM-B but I liked having the structure that this curriculum provides. Its not a true organ based curriculum but there is allot of overlap. I find it very flexible. We have a couple non traditional students and I have not heard any worries over time. Yes theirs a syllabus I'm pretty sure every school has some set requirements even PBL. These PBLs have quiz components which are pretty good at keeping me on tract. The lectures are in hour blocks so you might get 2 hours of biochem in the morning then an hour of histology then an hour of anatomy an hour lunch break then 4 hours of anatomy lab. We have combined exams that test all of our subjects once every 3 weeks these will be very helpful for boards I feel. Im sure if you wanted to sit in on a lecture it shouldn't be much of an issue.
 
jmarkant said:
Some days have eight hours of lecture but that is very rare. We have a half day on tuesday for OMM and thursday are usually light. Friday we get out at 3pm. We only have a couple mandatory class such as OMM and IHM (ethics based course) the rest are recorded and available online. I tend to skip class and watch them when I'm ready. We have some PBL components in biochemistry and histology/physiology but much of it is traditional lecture based. I graduated from USF in Tampa and I have many friends who love LECOM-B but I liked having the structure that this curriculum provides. Its not a true organ based curriculum but there is allot of overlap. I find it very flexible. We have a couple non traditional students and I have not heard any worries over time. Yes theirs a syllabus I'm pretty sure every school has some set requirements even PBL. These PBLs have quiz components which are pretty good at keeping me on tract. The lectures are in hour blocks so you might get 2 hours of biochem in the morning then an hour of histology then an hour of anatomy an hour lunch break then 4 hours of anatomy lab. We have combined exams that test all of our subjects once every 3 weeks these will be very helpful for boards I feel. Im sure if you wanted to sit in on a lecture it shouldn't be much of an issue.
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Thank you for the great info!
 
LaughingMan said:
Hmm, I still havent received anything yet.

No email of acceptance or no email of wait list.

Maybe that means I have a rejection pending in the mail?

In any case--I will call by Thursday if I havent heard back.

I really liked the school, and felt I owned the interview--though my interviewers did mention some possible red flags. Now I know how those NSU guys feel!
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Rejections are usually sent via snail mail or email. It takes about 3 weeks to hear back.
 
postbac87 said:
You applied kinda late. I think right now, for a lot of schools, they are putting their efforts on the people they have interviewed. I think they are going through them first, and then go back and look at applications.

They always returned my calls, they must be super busy. 😕
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No that is not true....I sent in my secondary in October of last year and I had an interview in January. I was not notified until April that I was pulled off the waitlist. In this case, miracles can happen. So don't worry 🙂
 
I submitted the secondary earlier this week and received an email today saying that I am complete. Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you for you hear back regarding an II? The email said 4 weeks.
 
brianphu53 said:
Do you guys have any suggestions on hotels near TUNCOM?
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If cost is an issue (for me it certainly was), the Fiesta Henderson hotel/casino was like 39 bucks a night. Granted it's absolutely nothing special, but it's a place to sleep and only 5 min from the school.
 
Much appreciated if a current student could answer these questions about TUNCOM curriculum:

Is the curriculum at all systems-based?

How much, if any, standardized patient interaction is there?

Is there any prep for clinicals before 3rd year?
 
teres said:
I submitted the secondary earlier this week and received an email today saying that I am complete. Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you for you hear back regarding an II? The email said 4 weeks.
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FYI- Ive been complete since 9/4 and im still waiting to hear anything. It could be a while! ( Oos, ~3.5, 31)
 
J15B said:
Much appreciated if a current student could answer these questions about TUNCOM curriculum:

Is the curriculum at all systems-based?

How much, if any, standardized patient interaction is there?

Is there any prep for clinicals before 3rd year?
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Well, it depends on what you mean by systems based...there is another post that summarizes the curriculum well. Here is my take on it. There is a lot of overlap in our classes depending on the unit we are in. In anatomy for example, we take everything by a regional approach (upper limb, back, lower limb, thorax, abdomen). The other classes fill up the gaps here and there. Right now most of the classes are dealing with the endocrine system while anatomy is in the thorax and OMM is in the lower limb. We do have some patient exposure if you volunteer for a health fair here or there, or at our student run OMM clinic...but we are dedicated to our studies for the first two years. After the end of the 2nd year, we have a course that prepares us for our rotations.
 
Waggles said:
FYI- Ive been complete since 9/4 and im still waiting to hear anything. It could be a while! ( Oos, ~3.5, 31)
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teres said:
I submitted the secondary earlier this week and received an email today saying that I am complete. Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you for you hear back regarding an II? The email said 4 weeks.
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Go by the email, it takes 4 weeks...but it depends.
 
J15B said:
Much appreciated if a current student could answer these questions about TUNCOM curriculum:

Is the curriculum at all systems-based?

How much, if any, standardized patient interaction is there?

Is there any prep for clinicals before 3rd year?
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Its more traditional lecture based then a pure organ based system but they do overlap quite a bit. It works for me I have no complaints so far. Our anatomy is from august-march, Histology/Physiology is over the entire year, and we have biochemistry in the fall and neuroscience and immunology in the spring. they try to stick thing together we do head in spring to overlap with neuro, and upper limb anatomy before upper limb OMM for example.

We don't have a required patient contact in the first 2 years other than a week where we get to practice physical testing (i.e. pelvic exams, prostate exams). You can volunteer at the pediatric OMM clinic and there are plenty of opportunities if you have time for it. I tend to shy away from it and focus on studying.

We have a class in first year where we learn the basics ( taking history, blood pressures, etc), we also have a course to mentally prepare you to life as a physician (how to deal with situations and what not).
 
jonnyquiznos and jmarkant, thanks a lot guys!

I have narrowed my choices down to TUN and WVSOM, but I feel myself leaning toward TUN definitely. Especially because I'm from SoCal so family and friends are all there and rotations are probably easier to set up in Cali. Although I like not having to move as well for the Vegas rotations.

The WVSOM campus is much much nicer, but how are the study space opportunities around TUN (including surrounding coffee shops/ libraries)?
 
J15B said:
jonnyquiznos and jmarkant, thanks a lot guys!

I have narrowed my choices down to TUN and WVSOM, but I feel myself leaning toward TUN definitely. Especially because I'm from SoCal so family and friends are all there and rotations are probably easier to set up in Cali. Although I like not having to move as well for the Vegas rotations.

The WVSOM campus is much much nicer, but how are the study space opportunities around TUN (including surrounding coffee shops/ libraries)?
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Theres plenty of study rooms in the building, I tend to study in one by the basketball court, I like to shoot around when I take a study break, really helps give my mind a break/stay in shape. Theres a 24 hour Starbucks not too far away if you looking to study when campus is closed from 2am-6am. Most students I know study at school or home but there are a ton of shops in the area, panera bread, einstein bagels I don't think you'll have an issue with study location. Some students even go to UNLVs library to study which is close. We have allot of SoCal students if that makes you more comfortable. SoCal and WV are polar opposites but maybe thats what your looking for.
 
LaughingMan said:
Hey All,

Just called Touro-NV and got an update on my status. For those of us who interviewed on 10/9 in the evening session--Miss Amber said they were sadly unable to get to be able to review us then and that was the cause of the delay. She said we will be reviewed within the next 2 weeks.

Very happy to hear that I wasn't rejected/wait listed and I still have a shot.

Another 2 weeks isn't gonna kill me!
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I interviewed on October 9 during the AM session. I got my acceptance email 10/18 and official acceptance mail 10/25. Just FYI for you guys.
 
hbb10001 said:
To people who are interested in this school, what do you like about it? I have an ii for November 18th, but I'm trying to decide whether or not to go. I have an acceptance from Campbell and did two other interviews with UNE and NSU (I'm from the east coast). Is there anything that makes this school stand out compared to others?
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very similar situation. would like to know this exact question.

How are the facilities, it's just the one building right? I like the fact that Campbell has an undergrad attached to it and has those resources.

How do people feel about board prep, academics, rotation sites etc?
 
ToKingdomCome said:
very similar situation. would like to know this exact question.

How are the facilities, it's just the one building right? I like the fact that Campbell has an undergrad attached to it and has those resources.

How do people feel about board prep, academics, rotation sites etc?
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Yea we have one large building that has plenty of room for what we need and for expansion. The heat in Vegas makes it impractical to have a campus style setting. I like not having an undergraduate institution personally I like not having to deal with any undergraduate students. All the resources you need will come from your medical school, Im not sure what resources an undergraduate program could provide. Our anatomy lab is really nice which I think is really important since you will spend a ton of time in the lab learning anatomy. I think our combined exams will really help with boards but with anything the time you put into studying will dictate your grades and your success on boards. Medical school is allot of self learning, they provide you with the information and are there to help if you have issues but you have to push yourself to excel. I hear good things about the rotations here we can stay in vegas all 3rd/4th year and some preceptors are exceptional from what I've heard from upperclassmen. Im really looking forward to doing an emergency medicine clerkship in Vegas.
 
Cancelling my interview for November 12th. Good luck everyone!
 
ChaseJ said:
When did you send in your secondary, if you don't mind me asking?
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I submitted 9/16, but then I got an email a couple weeks later saying it was incomplete because I forgot to sign something. So I would add another 7 days to that date, lol.
 
deposit down for class of 2018!!!

Is there a Facebook group to join yet? Couldn't find one
 
J15B said:
deposit down for class of 2018!!!

Is there a Facebook group to join yet? Couldn't find one
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Yay, see you next summer!

Someone should start one!
 
So pointers on how to ace the interview or about how what the interview to acceptance ratio is?
Any social missions?
Any particular benefits or connections to state a +?
Is this a first choice for most people or is this a school that will recieve a ton of waitlist movement come Dec 15 to Aug?
 
serenade said:
So pointers on how to ace the interview or about how what the interview to acceptance ratio is?
Any social missions?
Any particular benefits or connections to state a +?
Is this a first choice for most people or is this a school that will recieve a ton of waitlist movement come Dec 15 to Aug?
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Ace the interview? Regurgitate what they tell you beforehand during the info sessions (and add personal experiences). Be professional, but be excited and happy. The interview is 2 on 1 (they have your app), near the end of the day. My interview was super chill, but I'm probably an exception. My one of my interviewers knew the DO, who wrote my LOR. My stats 3.44cGPA and 30 MCAT, bio major, the other interviewer was like "I like to ask students (non-science majors especially) why they think they can handle the coursework, but I think your fine". :LOL:

~Accepted 😀
 
Cancelled my interview on Nov 18th AM session. Good luck to everyone and hope one of yall get my spot!
 
LaughingMan said:
The evening session was delayed--they weren't able to review us so our decision is pushed back. We should know by Friday I believe.

Were you accepted?
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Yes, I was. I got the email a week before the actual envelope.
 
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