TouroCOM Middletown student here. Thought I would do an AMA thread since there seems to be a lot of questions/misconceptions that pop up about our school. Some of my responses may be slow since we are preparing for exams. Just a reminder - this is for the Middletown campus, not the Harlem campus. If any of my Middletown peeps want to chime in, please do so.
TouroCOM Middletown Student - AMA
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Thanks for doing this.
1) Are you, all things considered, happy with your experience at Middletown?
2) Are students set up to do well on exams? In other words, do exams seem fair for the most part?
3) How are clinical rotation sites for 3rd year arranged? Is there a lottery? And do students stay at one site for their entire 3rd year?
Thanks again
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If I plan to bring my cat with me, what do you think about off-campus housing around the school?
1) Are you, all things considered, happy with your experience at Middletown?
Overall I would say yes! If you asked me a few weeks ago my answer would be different due to exams. Medical school is naturally stressful irregardless of where you attend. I think our campus in particular has decent support. Our research program could be stronger and I think that is something that admin is working on. We are not a competitive campus and students help each other out. There are a few gunners in each class but overall it is a cooperative environment. Our grades are based on historical averages. Middletown being a new school, there are many opportunities to get involved with clubs and community service. Great for students who show initiative. We have kick a$$ faculty. I have had the opportunity to get to know faculty well and even go out to lunch with them and other students on occasion.
2) Are students set up to do well on exams? In other words, do exams seem fair for the most part?
I believe so. Our classes are flipped so you could theoretically watch a a segment of a video a few times if you didn't understand the concept. Our faculty is the gold nugget! They go above and beyond to help us during office hours, etc. I don't think I have ever had an exam that I believe was unfair. The only times that I did poorly on an exam were when I didn't put in the time to study.
3) How are clinical rotation sites for 3rd year arranged? Is there a lottery? And do students stay at one site for their entire 3rd year?
Third year rotation is based on a lottery system, however, extenuating circumstance (e.g. family, mortgage, children) they will take that into consideration and place in the best place possible. You assigned the one site for the entire third year, for an example ORMC, one of our main and biggest rotation site, it is possible to do the entire clerkship there, with others like Horizon there is some driving involved. For the most part students are generally happy to be out of the classroom and learning hands on.
Overall I would say yes! If you asked me a few weeks ago my answer would be different due to exams. Medical school is naturally stressful irregardless of where you attend. I think our campus in particular has decent support. Our research program could be stronger and I think that is something that admin is working on. We are not a competitive campus and students help each other out. There are a few gunners in each class but overall it is a cooperative environment. Our grades are based on historical averages. Middletown being a new school, there are many opportunities to get involved with clubs and community service. Great for students who show initiative. We have kick a$$ faculty. I have had the opportunity to get to know faculty well and even go out to lunch with them and other students on occasion.
2) Are students set up to do well on exams? In other words, do exams seem fair for the most part?
I believe so. Our classes are flipped so you could theoretically watch a a segment of a video a few times if you didn't understand the concept. Our faculty is the gold nugget! They go above and beyond to help us during office hours, etc. I don't think I have ever had an exam that I believe was unfair. The only times that I did poorly on an exam were when I didn't put in the time to study.
3) How are clinical rotation sites for 3rd year arranged? Is there a lottery? And do students stay at one site for their entire 3rd year?
Third year rotation is based on a lottery system, however, extenuating circumstance (e.g. family, mortgage, children) they will take that into consideration and place in the best place possible. You assigned the one site for the entire third year, for an example ORMC, one of our main and biggest rotation site, it is possible to do the entire clerkship there, with others like Horizon there is some driving involved. For the most part students are generally happy to be out of the classroom and learning hands on.
Bring your cat! There are many students with cats. As far as off-campus housing, there are many options for apartments. If you join your class FB group you can find a roommate.
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Can you go more into the Flipped Classroom? What do you and don't you like about it?
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Thanks for the reply. One last question.
How heavily is OMM stressed at Touro? Do you feel as if it takes up too much time per week?
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I am interviewing in Middletown 11/12. Does anyone have any tips or advices for that day? I am an international students and it's my first interview ever for Med School. TouroCOM is one of my top choices so I am kinda nervous but super excited! -- Side question, what does your schedule on a normal day looks like vs. exam time?
