TOUROCOM NY Discussion Thread 2011-2012

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So...I've been following the DO residency match thread, and couldn't resist myself from posting this.

http://www.natmatch.com/aoairp/matres.htm

Unless I'm interpreting the data wrong, 69 graduates (50%) of TouroCOM this year went for AOA residency and 45 matched (65.2% match rate). I was hoping the match rate to be a little higher than this. For any of you who's aware, is this a better stat than the previous year's match rate? This pre-med newbie has no idea how the residency match works, so it'd be great if the current students can enlighten me a little.
Also, for the remaining 50% that did not participate in AOA residency, does that most likely mean they are going for allopathic specialty residencies?
My thought was that unless there is a significant advantage for pursuing allopathic residencies over AOA residencies, why would someone not even try for AOA (thus giving up on higher chance of ending up "somewhere"...at least..)

Anyway, a big congrats to all the TouroCOM 4th years who matched, and good luck throughout the rest of the cycle!

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

So...I've been following the DO residency match thread, and couldn't resist myself from posting this.

http://www.natmatch.com/aoairp/matres.htm

Unless I'm interpreting the data wrong, 69 graduates (50%) of TouroCOM this year went for AOA residency and 45 matched (65.2% match rate). I was hoping the match rate to be a little higher than this. For any of you who's aware, is this a better stat than the previous year's match rate? This pre-med newbie has no idea how the residency match works, so it'd be great if the current students can enlighten me a little.
Also, for the remaining 50% that did not participate in AOA residency, does that most likely mean they are going for allopathic specialty residencies?
My thought was that unless there is a significant advantage for pursuing allopathic residencies over AOA residencies, why would someone not even try for AOA (thus giving up on higher chance of ending up "somewhere"...at least..)

Anyway, a big congrats to all the TouroCOM 4th years who matched, and good luck throughout the rest of the cycle!

last year the % of people who matched into AOA out of those who applied to AOA was higher. last year it was 78.78%. this year it is 65.2%

the 50% that did not participate will take part in the allopathic match or will pursue some other endeavor aside from a residency. you can not try for AOA for various reasons...location you need to be at a place that only has allopathic residencies nearby like CT, you want a more research/academic environment, you want to apply to a specialty that only has allopathic residencies (like rad onc, 5 year plastics, 5 year vascular, 5 year cardiothoracic, etc.), you pre-matched at an allopathic place and decided to accept the offer, etc.

 

[LesBois88]

I know quite a few people from this year's matching class and from what I've been told, many people used the AOA match as an attempted entry into a ROADS specialty that they were probably a stretch for. So don't view the lower match % as an unequivocally bad thing. That doesn't really tell the whole story.

In many specialties, if your choice of programs happen to be ACGME, it is not necessary or wise to participate in the AOA match. It all depends on what you want to do and where.

 

[ManBroDude]

The good ol' Hail Mary.

 

[GlimmerGlass]

Anyone else hear back from their interviews from week of 2/1 yet? So far only one person has heard back?

 

[StudentDO2016]

Here is a spread sheet that compares match lists, GPA/MCAT scores of matriculates, COMLEX scores, and other types of data. It includes:

-2011-2008 Match lists for many osteopathic schools
- comparison of match results between schools
-GPA/MCAT scores, a profiles of average matriculating students compared between all Osteopathic schools,
-COMLEX scores for some schools
- You'll also find comparison of tuition / graduate indebtedness between schools

https://sites.google.com/site/osteopathicreference/home

(I can't host the spread sheet on the forums because of size limits)

I apologize in advance that I will be mass posting this through out the forums this afternoon but many people have been looking for this data and I want the to be able to find it!

 

[retro]

So...Jeremy Lin does it again, haha! Just thought I'd show some love for New York here on sdn.
Sorry if this unrelated topic offended anyone..

 

[SML67]

So...Jeremy Lin does it again, haha! Just thought I'd show some love for New York here on sdn.
Sorry if this unrelated topic offended anyone..

👍

he's got game, that's for sure. just needs to crack down on all those turnovers. other than that, the NBA is loving this right now and as a fan, I am too.

 

[Snikkers]

haha has linsanity been sweeping tourocom?

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

haha has linsanity been sweeping tourocom?

TouroCOM has joined NYITCOM's OPTI; the merger of the two OPTI's is great news to create one giant one in the NY area...NYCOMEC (New York CollegeS of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium)

"Each College will maintain its own hospital affiliates and core rotations sites. New opportunities for student electives and collaboration will be created for the students of both schools."

What does this mean exactly?? no one knows yet, but it has a lot of potential down the road. It could mean more rotation sites (or not), preference in home residencies (assuming you are at least competitive for it), preference for elective rotations at affiliated hospitals, sharing of clinical faculty, etc.

 

[LesBois88]

I'm hoping it means easy access to 4th year electives at hospitals previously under the NYCOM OPTI.

 

[Snikkers]

TouroCOM has joined NYITCOM's OPTI; the merger of the two OPTI's is great news to create one giant one in the NY area...NYCOMEC (New York CollegeS of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium)

"Each College will maintain its own hospital affiliates and core rotations sites. New opportunities for student electives and collaboration will be created for the students of both schools."

What does this mean exactly?? no one knows yet, but it has a lot of potential down the road. It could mean more rotation sites (or not), preference in home residencies (assuming you are at least competitive for it), preference for elective rotations at affiliated hospitals, sharing of clinical faculty, etc.

lol I was more referring to the basketball player before, but that's great to hear!

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

I'm hoping it means easy access to 4th year electives at hospitals previously under the NYCOM OPTI.

there was never really any trouble setting up 4th year electives under the NYCOM OPTI. you just have to apply early, and make sure you have everything in. (i know your a 2nd year but when you get to 3rd year, apply early for electives!!!)

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

lol I was more referring to the basketball player before, but that's great to hear!

NBA??

 

[zuberi]

I was wondering if anyone knows if they are still inviting applicants for interviews? I submitted my secondary in December but my painful $200 check was not cashed until this morning. Their timing is a bit confusing to me. Anyone have any info?

 

[mcm48]

I was just contacted on Tuesday for my interview on 3/1. Has anyone already interviewed that may have any tips or suggestions? Thanks!

 

[OKEMDoc83]

When were you complete?

 

[islanders11040]

hi I was wondering if anyone knows how long class time is gonna be. I know people are saying its gonna be online lectures now so was wondering how much outside classroom time we are getting any given day.

 

[retro]

hi I was wondering if anyone knows how long class time is gonna be. I know people are saying its gonna be online lectures now so was wondering how much outside classroom time we are getting any given day.

I was also wondering about this. I might have to commute from one hour away everyday, so it would be nice if I can have some online lectures to replace in-class lectures...and I remember someone mentioning that the school was trying to minimize the time spent in class this year. Can someone clarify on this?

 

[ashkarch]

anyone know how the waitlist works at this school this year? Is it ranked? when do they start pulling people off, ect.

 

[femme123]

anyone know how the waitlist works at this school this year? Is it ranked? when do they start pulling people off, ect.

I spoke to Mr. Perez over the phone in early January, and he made it sound as though they would start pulling people off the waitlist before they were done interviewing. But who knows how it will really work this year since he's a new DOA.

 

[Snikkers]

just got the e-mail asking for the 2nd deposit of $1000 by May 15th 🙂

 

[DocEspana]

Apparently Touro's clinic is legit as of today. Like, pre-clinical students can actually use it as an educational experience rather than just being someplace students go if they think they broke a bone or have a severe case of hypochondriasis.

Just thought I'd pass that on.

 

[fletchffletch]

Apparently Touro's clinic is legit as of today. Like, pre-clinical students can actually use it as an educational experience rather than just being someplace students go if they think they broke a bone or have a severe case of hypochondriasis.

Just thought I'd pass that on.

very cool, can you expand a little more on the clinic? I can't find any information about it online.

 

[DocEspana]

Got an email on it today. basically saying they are devoting physician resources to the 125th street clinic to make it a legit place to do clinic work for students and keep the OmM sharp while seeing patients. And that they are attempting to get more physicians to staff it than the 3 currently there as of today.

 

[Krupat]

Hi I got an interview invite for March 6th or 7th, I really interested in this school. Is it too late? Will I even have a chance at an acceptance? Does anyone know how full the class is also? Thank you everyone!!!

 

[DwightSchruteDO]

Got an email on it today. basically saying they are devoting physician resources to the 125th street clinic to make it a legit place to do clinic work for students and keep the OmM sharp while seeing patients. And that they are attempting to get more physicians to staff it than the 3 currently there as of today.

and that they will be opening up a another similar clinic some time this June.

 

[drgioiadds]

Got an email on it today. basically saying they are devoting physician resources to the 125th street clinic to make it a legit place to do clinic work for students and keep the OmM sharp while seeing patients. And that they are attempting to get more physicians to staff it than the 3 currently there as of today.

'
Last year when I walked to my interview I saw a dental clinic right by the school. I wanted to go to work 👍

 

[ekjybeth]

Accepted today! Via snail mail. Interviewed 2/15!

Only strange thing is that the letter is dated 22 Feb and states that I have 2 weeks from 08 Feb to accept. I'm assuming that's a type-o since that would be before I received the letter.

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[ace12]

Accepted! also interviewed 2/15

 

[RainyDaysKTCA]

Anyone not receive an interview invite yet? My secondary complete first week of January, my $200 app fee was deposited but I still haven't heard back yet.

 

[zuberi]

Anyone not receive an interview invite yet? My secondary complete first week of January, my $200 app fee was deposited but I still haven't heard back yet.

Ditto.

 

[Xyzb0ii]

Hey ace and ekybeth when did you receive your letter? i too, went to the interview on 2/15

 

[ace12]

I'm on the west coast, I think it was received on the 24th, dated for the 22nd.

 

[ERGAlert]

Anyone not receive an interview invite yet? My secondary complete first week of January, my $200 app fee was deposited but I still haven't heard back yet.

I would suggest calling them to "check the status of your application". If phrased that way, it is entirely appropriate.

 

[ekjybeth]

Got it last Fri, the 24th. Dated the 22nd. I live in Mystic, CT.

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[OKEMDoc83]

I just realized that my application fee was deposited today. Roughly how long has it been before an interview is granted, if at all?

 

[russ123]

hey guys who got the acceptances. they didnt send any emails? I recently interviewed and I was told they would send via regular mail and email as well...

 

[zeroseventysix]

I only received an acceptance letter in the mail. I never got an email regarding it, but they do email you when they get your deposit for your spot.

 

[Aydee]

Interview tomorrow 😀 Hope it goes well! I’ve gotten mixed reviews from many people but I hope I have a good experience ;p Good luck to everyone else interviewing tomorrow as well as this application cycle and congrats to everyone thats received an acceptance 🙂

 

[iwantcookies]

So, I was part of the group that interviewed 02/15, but I still haven't heard anything from them. From what they said, I was under the impression that they were going to meet on 02/16 and then send out all letters regardless of what the decision was, and that everyone should receive a letter by the end of last week. Clearly some people who interviewed on the same day as me have gotten their letters, so I'm not really sure what that means for me. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Doolee]

iwantcookies,

I am pretty much on the same boat as you are. I interviewed the day after you and was told that decisions would be made on the same day as the interview and that letters were to go out the next morning, with arrival of letters estimated midweek after the week of the interview.


Good luck! I am waiting anxiously too!

 

[CXCR4]

So I received an interview invite for March 8/14. From what I'm reading on this forum, at this point we're basically fighting over waitlist spots. Is this true, can someone chime in on this?

 

[Jlaw]

So I received an interview invite for March 8/14. From what I'm reading on this forum, at this point we're basically fighting over waitlist spots. Is this true, can someone chime in on this?

It's late but I think they usually will tell you if you are interviewing for waitlist sports so they don't get peoples hopes up or waste their time. I would ask Isaa Sow or Mr. Perez.

 

[CXCR4]

It's late but I think they usually will tell you if you are interviewing for waitlist sports so they don't get peoples hopes up or waste their time. I would ask Isaa Sow or Mr. Perez.

Yea I should since I'll have to take a trans-continental flight, costs probably around $1000 in total.

 

[ekjybeth]

They were very clear that the latest our group should hear was the end of last week so I would call if I were you. No harm if you're super nice about it.

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[zeroseventysix]

If its been two weeks since the proposed date of mailing, give them a call.

 

[APatel1288]

Does anyone know when they're going to start pulling people off the waitlist? Or has anyone been pulled from the waitlist already?

 

[Jlaw]

Does anyone know when they're going to start pulling people off the waitlist? Or has anyone been pulled from the waitlist already?

Waitlist rankings come out in mid to late may, they don't start pulling until that point or later if you use prior years as a reference. I think they rank high wait list only and this is usually around 125-150 people, the top 3rd seems to see the best results.

 

[russ123]

just got acceptance letter in the mail today.....completed jan 15th. interviewed feb23rd.....so happy!