TOUROCOM NY Discussion Thread 2011-2012

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they are simply impossible to get a hold of. omg.

 

[lacrosse87]

Holy..Crap..I'm in!!!! I'm at work right now but I got a phone call from my parents saying I'm in. They got a small letter in the mail. Everyone, check your mail! Is this real life?

 

[BossDoc]

Holy..Crap..I'm in!!!! I'm at work right now but I got a phone call from my parents saying I'm in. They got a small letter in the mail. Everyone, check your mail! Is this real life?

WOW! Congrats! When did u interview 10/5 or 10/6?

 

[lacrosse87]

WOW! Congrats! When did u interview 10/5 or 10/6?

10/6. My home address is about an hour away from Philly, and about 1.5 hrs from NYC if anyone's curious, since mail might take a longer amount of time to arrive if you're farther

 

[BossDoc]

10/6. My home address is about an hour away from Philly, and about 1.5 hrs from NYC if anyone's curious, since mail might take a longer amount of time to arrive if you're farther

Yeah, I'm in South Florida. I'm gonna be sitting out next to my mailbox for the next day or so lol

 

[PerfectCoat]

hey does anyone know where I can find a list of core hospital rotations for 3rd and 4th yr? and from experience, can someone tell me if those core hospitals have resident positions and if so, are they strong?

 

[MilitaryMed]

Finally got an interview invite. Have yet to schedule....

28R, 3.9, IS

 

[Kliffmeister]

Holy..Crap..I'm in!!!! I'm at work right now but I got a phone call from my parents saying I'm in. They got a small letter in the mail. Everyone, check your mail! Is this real life?

Congrats!! I hope we all get in. I guess they are not calling or emailing this time?

 

[karimjreije]

Does anyone know how many people get interviewed, and what percentage of those people actually got in? Cant seem to find those stats anywhere.

 

[Kliffmeister]

Does anyone know how many people get interviewed, and what percentage of those people actually got in? Cant seem to find those stats anywhere.

This has been discussed few times in the forum. The Dean said something like ~500 gets interviewed from ~4500 applicants. Then ~200 will get the acceptance. Of course, the earlier you apply, there's a higher chance of getting accepted; so the percentage of acceptance will depend on when you do your interview.

 

[Kliffmeister]

hey does anyone know where I can find a list of core hospital rotations for 3rd and 4th yr? and from experience, can someone tell me if those core hospitals have resident positions and if so, are they strong?

I will try to answer, but some of the facts I know may not be 100% accurate.
You can find some of the sites from Tourocom's website; however, they're not comprehensive. There are several good rotation sites but not all of them will have residencies available. Most of their rotations are in NJ and NY area. I would say teaching hospitals are generally better than non-teaching hospitals. I heard Staten Island hospital is really good as well as hospitals in Newark.
The school is still new and they're constantly working on finding the best rotation sites for their students.

 

[karimjreije]

This has been discussed few times in the forum. The Dean said something like ~500 gets interviewed from ~4500 applicants. Then ~200 will get the acceptance. Of course, the earlier you apply, there's a higher chance of getting accepted; so the percentage of acceptance will depend on when you do your interview.

Thanks!

 

[rafman]

I got an acceptance letter in the mail today as well!! 🙂

However, I will be declining my offer, so hopefully if someone is placed on the waitlist, they can take my seat

 

[BossDoc]

I got an acceptance letter in the mail today as well!! 🙂

However, I will be declining my offer, so hopefully if someone is placed on the waitlist, they can take my seat

Congrats... now I'm really anxious

 

[Mayi88]

Are they only sending out acceptances or waitlist/not interested letters as well?

Ugh I can't stand not knowing. I checked the mail today, but there was nothing. I live 5 hours away from nyc and my mail has to go through my university before it gets to me...but I'm freaking out now

 

[PerfectCoat]

I will try to answer, but some of the facts I know may not be 100% accurate.
You can find some of the sites from Tourocom's website; however, they're not comprehensive. There are several good rotation sites but not all of them will have residencies available. Most of their rotations are in NJ and NY area. I would say teaching hospitals are generally better than non-teaching hospitals. I heard Staten Island hospital is really good as well as hospitals in Newark.
The school is still new and they're constantly working on finding the best rotation sites for their students.

THanks, does anyone know how we get rotation spots 3rd and 4th year? eg. do we get to choose the hospitals we want to rotate in or do we get to choose a region and the school assigns hospitals or is it all random and a lottery where you don't know where you'll end up?
I'm asking bc i live in queens and if accepted I want to stay home as much as possible, so basically the queens/si hospitals would be my pref of hospitals to rotate.

 

[VespaDO4life]

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they are simply impossible to get a hold of. omg.

Yep 🙁

 

[SML67]

THanks, does anyone know how we get rotation spots 3rd and 4th year? eg. do we get to choose the hospitals we want to rotate in or do we get to choose a region and the school assigns hospitals or is it all random and a lottery where you don't know where you'll end up?
I'm asking bc i live in queens and if accepted I want to stay home as much as possible, so basically the queens/si hospitals would be my pref of hospitals to rotate.

I can't elaborate because I am not sure of the details, but it is a lottery system whereby the lottery determines the order in which students will make their choices. So you receive a number between 1 and 135 and that is how rotation sites are selected. Some rotation sites have significantly more spots than others, so even if you don't get an early number, if there is a hospital that you want to rotate at that has a lot of spots, there shouldn't be a problem landing a spot there.

 

[PerfectCoat]

I can't elaborate because I am not sure of the details, but it is a lottery system whereby the lottery determines the order in which students will make their choices. So you receive a number between 1 and 135 and that is how rotation sites are selected. Some rotation sites have significantly more spots than others, so even if you don't get an early number, if there is a hospital that you want to rotate at that has a lot of spots, there shouldn't be a problem landing a spot there.

thank you everyone for being so informative and helpful. tourocom just entered my top 3 😀

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

It is a random lottery. The Staten Island and Queens hospital get filled up the quickest. If you are not in the top 70-80 in picking you will not be able to go there most likely. If that happens you go to NJ or voluntarily go upstate. The NY hospitals don't have a lot of spots; i think staten island had about 16-18 spots and the queens one had 20 spots. The hospital with the most spots (during our year and most likely yours too) is in NJ and it has about 45-50 spots.

 

[SML67]

hey does anyone know where I can find a list of core hospital rotations for 3rd and 4th yr? and from experience, can someone tell me if those core hospitals have resident positions and if so, are they strong?

Here is a response from the Doc, who is currently a 3rd year. I know they recently replaced the Dean who is in charge of dealing with rotations and a lot of changes are being made, but nonetheless, this is what things were like up until this year:

the major core rotation sites fall into "tracks" so you pick an area and get all the hospitals in that group. Obviously, non-core rotations can be done anywhere you please. Also the school has been somewhat helpful in letting a few people set up their own deal, but the heavily discourage it unless you can do all the leg work. But if you can do all the legwork, they'll let you do it.

anyway, the major spots (by grouping)

1) St. John's Episcopal in Queens
2) Staten Island University Hospital
3) North Jersey I: Palisades Hospital Center and Jersey City Hospital
4) North Jersey II: Trinitas Hospital, Englewood Hospital, New Hope Hospital
5) Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton (100% volunteers. no one 'get stuck with' this spot)
6) Some place I forget, in Utica. Same deal as Wilson. 100% volunteers ad it is extra spots, no one get 'forced' there.
7) The Hospital next to Fort Hood Texas for the students in the Army who have to do boot camp out there anyway.

we also have a few hospitals scattered around the 5 boroughs that you can elect to do for a month or two that are specialty places (just doing ER or just doing psych, for example) that you can sign up for right through the school.

people like St. John's because it has two of the most competitive residencies in the whole AOA (derm and optho) and its a touro-affiliated school. So people appreciate going there and having many docs they work wuth be the same people who taught them in years 1 and 2.

SIU is apparently full of residency spots. So people love that too. Honestly I know very little about it because its the only one I'm not interested in personally so I never gathered much info on it. But people tell me its a good place.

Jersey I is Trinitas (a top 10 hospital in NJ) and, i am pretty sure, Jersey city hospital. People go there because they are well known hospitals that house a lot of students from different schools.

Jersey II is a unique set up that appeals to me. Its two very small hospitals and one very large one (palisades). There are currently no residency spots at any of the hospitals, which is what originally dissuaded people from going. Well that's changing. The Medical Education Director there is a real big shot (Obama's personal doctor in NYC bigshot) and is pushing his weight around to get residency spots at these hospitals. If i understand correctly (im pretty certain I did) there will be residency spots there in 2012 or 2013. So perfectly in time for me to move in and claim them. Plus the guy uses his connections to get you some interesting non-core residencies. He got my roommate a month long rotation in plastic surgery just because my roommate became friendly with him.

The upstate locations are apparently amazing. Low stress (or as low as clinical years get) and apparently very educational. There are about 5 or 6 people who elected to go out there this year and apparently those 5 or 6 people all gave outstanding reviews of their time out there. As i said above, the spots in these places are in excess of the student body, so no one gets booted up there, people elect freely.

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

that is an old one. scroll back through the pages of this thread, there is an updated one...though even that one needs to be updated as well with the recent changes.

 

[LesBois88]

Just got an interview invite here. I wanted to ask you guys for your advice. i've already been accepted to Western in CA. Do you guys think it is worth the money to interview there?

I'm going to interview at GW on Dec 2nd as well and I can easily swing by NY and interview at TUCOM-NY. I'm just trying to evaluate if its worth it. Can any current students shed some light? What would you advise?

I love the school and of course would recommend that you come to interview. But what else can I say? If you think you'd consider attending, it would be a good idea. If not, probably a waste of time/money. 🙂

I would also like to add that everything I have heard from people involved with our OPTI is indicating that new residencies (potentially including Derm and Optho) should be set to accept students in 2013.

 

[LesBois88]

that is an old one. scroll back through the pages of this thread, there is an updated one...though even that one needs to be updated as well with the recent changes.

Agreed. Our system now includes Bergen Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in NJ.

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

Agreed. Our system now includes Bergen Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in NJ.

for Bergen only Psych is good there, it has a acgme psych residency with about 30 residents. EM and surgery are weak and IM is ok at best there. Touro does need more rotation spots but they seem to be getting them at places that are not great teaching places. hopefully the addition of touro residencies will change that for 2-3 of the hospitals.

We have an optho residency and derm residency at st johns in NY and one in nevada. But as mentioned before touro is trying to open up 3rd derm residency at palisades (all potentially in 2013, they are in the process but awaiting approval) along with EM, IM, gen surg, anesthesia, and FM there. It's not a large academic setting type of residency, it's more of a community hospital type - not that that is a bad thing esp since it is in a densely populated place like NJ.

 

[se20001984]

did anyone notice that the school has got one of the highest grad acceptances out there..around 30%

 

[guydudcl371]

Finally got an interview invite. Have yet to schedule....

28R, 3.9, IS

What was your bio score?

 

[DocEspana]

yea... i need to update the list of hospitals on here. Expect a large post... idk... sometime in the next few days. I'm busy right now, haha. But I've heard the same thing about Bergen. The place is huge, but its only so big because its psych department takes in all the psych cases for a massive area and that its surgery is weak and IM is middle of the road.

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

I think the list would be about the same. bergen was described above, meadowlands is avoid at all costs, and Nyack is good for all of the rotations it offers (which will be expanded to include IM, EM, and surg in the near future).

 

[MilitaryMed]

What was your bio score?

BS score 11

 

[Yade]

To those who have interviewed here- What was the individual interview like? How many people interviewed you and were they clinicians or faculty? Any other info is much appreciated!! I scheduled my interview for Nov. 17th, but haven't received confirmation email yet.

 

[BossDoc]

So it seems like less than 1/4 of the people that interviewed 10/5 & 10/6 got accepted and it appears no one was contacted about being wait-listed or rejected. 😕

 

[Mayi88]

So it seems like less than 1/4 of the people that interviewed 10/5 & 10/6 got accepted and it appears no one was contacted about being wait-listed or rejected. 😕

Yea according to SDN numbers only 2 people have posted about getting in....although I'm sure there are more who simply don't use SDN or aren't posting...I interviewed on 10/5 and I haven't heard a word good or bad...anyone know anything? There were 12 interviewed on 10/5 and I assuming a similar number on 10/6....what's going on?

 

[se20001984]

bossdoc...im routing for you...you seem to love this school

goodluck!

 

[BossDoc]

bossdoc...im routing for you...you seem to love this school

goodluck!

lol, thanks. I wouldn't say i love it, but im really interested. They have a lot to offer and its one of my top choices. Id probably go if i was accepted Most importantly, I just wanna know what the deal is. I hate being in limbo. A simple email or phone call would be fine regardless of what the decision is.

 

[lacrosse87]

lol, thanks. I wouldn't say i love it, but im really interested. They have a lot to offer and its one of my top choices. Id probably go if i was accepted Most importantly, I just wanna know what the deal is. I hate being in limbo. A simple email or phone call would be fine regardless of what the decision is.

I'm rooting for you too!

 

[BossDoc]

I'm rooting for you too!

If only you guys were on the admissions committee... lol

 

[SML67]

First year here, I've been lurking/posting for a while...

I gotta say, I'm rooting hard for you too, Boss. That period in between interview and acceptance/rejection is nerve-racking and super antsy. Hope you get in and I'll see ya next year 👍

 

[elegantorchid]

drives me insane how i can't get the secondary invite from them. they are taking sooo long x(

 

[BossDoc]

First year here, I've been lurking/posting for a while...

I gotta say, I'm rooting hard for you too, Boss. That period in between interview and acceptance/rejection is nerve-racking and super antsy. Hope you get in and I'll see ya next year 👍

Thanks... I know nothing good ever comes easy, but damn this sucks

 

[nyk]

II sometime last week. sci 3.1 cum 3.2 MCAT 28O

 

[Fay8]

drives me insane how i can't get the secondary invite from them. they are taking sooo long x(

I haven't heard anything from them, either. I thought it was because of my late MCAT (September 2011).. but who knows? I'm also OOS - New England region.

 

[925native]

hello!

so im interviewing here on the 17th of november and was wondering if anyone who already interviewed here could pm some details on what to expect, example questions, format- or any tips on how to prepare?

thanks!

 

[Eweezy170]

nyk - when were your AACOMAS released?

 

[abc8899]

Does anyone have a good hotel recommendation of where to stay when interviewing?

 

[lysase]

Does anyone have a good hotel recommendation of where to stay when interviewing?

its expensive-ish, but I recommend the Harlem Aloft hotel. It's super close, has great service, and a good bar to hang out the night before. They will hold on to your luggage during the interview also. Plus, it was nice staying in the neighborhood where you might be spending the next few years of your medical education as you can get a feel for the area.

 

[se20001984]

i second the interview tips/what to expect

 

[Kliffmeister]

My parents received my acceptance letter today. Now I hafta get ready for my AZCOM interview next month and compare the two schools.

Regarding interview, mine was conversation and didn't get a drill sergent. They were very nice and asked general questions about DO, "Tell me about urself", "what's the diff b/w chiropractor and a DO", etc. Just know your file but most of my answers were rehash of my primary and secondary. I also explained more about the research I did.

I stayed at LaGuardia Airport hotel b/c it was cheaper...however, beware of those cabbies that tries to rip you off

 

[lysase]

Touro is not only a DO school, its a new DO school, and the interview questions I had definetly reflected that. Make sure you can explain why you want to be a DO vs MD, and why Touro specifically. They want students who are committed to both Osteopathic medicine, and to practicing with the urban underserved.

hello!

so im interviewing here on the 17th of november and was wondering if anyone who already interviewed here could pm some details on what to expect, example questions, format- or any tips on how to prepare?

thanks!

 

[BossDoc]

My parents received my acceptance letter today. Now I hafta get ready for my AZCOM interview next month and compare the two schools.

Regarding interview, mine was conversation and didn't get a drill sergent. They were very nice and asked general questions about DO, "Tell me about urself", "what's the diff b/w chiropractor and a DO", etc. Just know your file but most of my answers were rehash of my primary and secondary. I also explained more about the research I did.

I stayed at LaGuardia Airport hotel b/c it was cheaper...however, beware of those cabbies that tries to rip you off

Congrats!