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[Doc2BNYC]

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There never was any set date. The school originally had a cut off of Oct 15th or be removed from rotations. There was never anything about expulsion. It appears to be another money making scheme. This people passed the COMLEX, albiet after October 15th, and they should've been allowed to return to rotations. Instead they were expelled and then offered to "audit" for $7500 bucks and retake classes they've already passed. Why should they retake basic sciences when they already passed COMLEX and months of rotations?

And not only that, Goldberg announced a new policy just before break that anyone who scores below 500 on the COMLEX will lose a month of elective in the fourth year to do an audit month of basic science work! What could possibly be the point? Who knows how the policy changes. They certainly avoid documenting policy on paper, so maybe it'll never happen or become something even more useless down the road.

Agreed on Lenihan. Multiple students called him out on not having enough data to make his bizarre assertions. One of my favorite is that having less time to study for COMLEX results in better COMLEX scores? Hahahahahahahaha. The guy has no experience as a med school administrator and has no business being in his position but he'll certainly play with stats to try to make it look like he does.

It was in reference to sss349 a couple of posts back who had written:

"I would appreciate it if questions about rotations were answered by 2nd or 3rd years - since clearly the 1st years have been living in this bubble of dreams."

In reference to your other post about the auditing policy, yes, I've only recently become aware of it through some friends who are now going to have to repeat first year or be expelled entirely because they failed too many classes. I wasn't aware of ANY expulsion policy, and assumed that because of 2011 data that said people had failed 4+ classes and still went on to take the boards, that there simply wasn't any expulsion policy. Didn't hear about the COMLEX rule. It doesn't make sense to me that they'd make that rule based on one year's data that showed the earlier they took it, the better they did. Then again, it's Lenihan... Why am I not surprised?

I'm conflicted about the expulsion policy because I believe that they should have made it clear to the class instead of springing it on them. But I also see where the administration is coming from and having to show better numbers that they weren't getting from people they were allowing to move on to the next year despite failing too many classes.

The COMLEX rule I think can be changed. I'm not sure why they have to be left behind a year for failing the early date. They can just take a retake a few months later on, right? Or is that only for the USMLE?

 

[enmeds]

Does anyone know if the high waitlist has started to move yet?

Thanks

 

[AgDoc84]

Does anyone know if the high waitlist has started to move yet?

Thanks

There is a wait list thread... and, we were told that there would be no movement until Obed sent an email to see who was still interested.

From what I hear, the last interview is Wednesday. Hopefully they will start pulling us in shortly thereafter.

 

[BKtomodachi]

I hope so. I'm getting nervous and have already moved significant amounts on other waitlists. I don't want to have to make a decision elsewhere before hearing from Touro.

 

[m015094]

Facebook TouroCOM c/o 2014

 

[sss349]

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[DOingItRight]

Hi,

Just wanted to let all of you know, Touro lost their Bronx Lebanon Rotation Site. The information leaked to a few students from a chief resident.

Why did they lose Bronx Lebanon? Competition from caribbean schools? How many rotation sites are now in NYC?

 

[michiganflint20]

Why did they lose Bronx Lebanon? Competition from caribbean schools? How many rotation sites are now in NYC?

If anyone is not interested in this school please call Obed to be taken off of the waitlist. Ws waitlisters will be eternally grateful to you!

 

[BurnoutGirl]

Yay! I got accepted yesterday!

 

[BurnoutGirl]

I know a few individuals were having problems viewing the class link:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=174841614306&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=174841614306

 

[patel2]

how does the NYMC/Touro merger affect the incoming class?

 

[Doc2BNYC]

Why did they lose Bronx Lebanon? Competition from caribbean schools? How many rotation sites are now in NYC?

Probably a few reasons - Touro Admin isn't the most likable bunch by any stretch and Bronx Leb wants to make money. Having Touro rotate doesn't add any prestige so if Bronx Leb wants to profit off those spots, it's no huge loss for them to get rid of Touro and Ross to let in a Caribbean school that will pay more money.

There have been rumors that Touro was going to lose Bronx Leb for over a year now, so this isn't a huge surprise. It's going to be quite a hardship though for the 24 students who planned their lives based on being in Bronx Leb for most of their rotations of third year. Touro Admin should've been forthright with this information much sooner instead of letting students find out through the rumor mill. Such is Touro.

 

[Doc2BNYC]

how does the NYMC/Touro merger affect the incoming class?

It won't have any affect on the DO school. NYMC probably will experience a bit of Touro-ization.

 

[trangled]

I would like to speak on the behalf of Touro College of Pharmacy 2017. Although this school is a newer school,with new teachers and administration, the staff are very receptive to student's needs. Just in the past year there was implementation for one-one tutoring, and changes in exam dates. Honestly, wherever you go it is what you make out of it. I believe that I will get the best education at Touro because I am a student who tries very hard. Coming to Touro will be a good decision. It is only natural for someone to be upset at administration if you are kicked out of an institution. One must realize, their own faults, and ask themselves why the system has failed them instead of pointing fingers at everyone but themselves.
If anyone has questions, please message me. I am happy to answer all questions.