It has only been 4 days since my interview and I'm already on edge waiting for a decision lol
Does TOUROCOM accept Statistics for their math requirement?
I only have 3cr Precalc and 3cr Statistics, and they list 4 credits in Mathematics
Does TOUROCOM accept Statistics for their math requirement?
I only have 3cr Precalc and 3cr Statistics, and they list 4 credits in Mathematics
Anyone think I will get a secondary invite with my MCAT score:
24O
PS - 10
VR - 9
BS - 5 I bombed this and still in shock as this was my strongest section.
I have my primary already verified but was waiting on my MCAT score that I took on 9/10.
Other stats:
sGPA: 3.20
cGPA: 3.35
Bio Major from NJ
LOR's: PreMed committee, 2 MD's, 1 DO, 1 Science, 1 Non-Science, 1 Research Advisor
Work: Pharm. technician, then at a dialysis center, then wireless store associate
Volunteer: EMS (non-EMT), church, school cultural group
Research: cortisol studies for 1.5 years with thesis
They told us straight out at our interview that the only score they seriously look at on the MCAT = the BS score. They said they kinda look at the PS score and basically don't care about the verbal score. :[ Any chance of retaking it as early as possible next year? They technically just started interviewing this month, so there could still be space?
They told us straight out at our interview that the only score they seriously look at on the MCAT = the BS score. They said they kinda look at the PS score and basically don't care about the verbal score. :[ Any chance of retaking it as early as possible next year? They technically just started interviewing this month, so there could still be space?
I can also confirm this. The Dean of Student Affairs told us (interviewees) that we were selected for interview since our BS section of MCAT was 9+. Although your other sections and GPA is good, the fact that you are bio major and bombed on BS will raise ton of questions.
I was initially given interview with 26Q 10PS 10BS 6VR (although I improved all my section scores for the 2nd mcat), so you could kinda say that VR don't matter as much as your BS score.
Yeah unfortunately I don't know why I did so poorly for BS. As a bio major, I barely had to review for this section and went straight into practice exams. I was consistently averaging 10-11. I had to look at my score a few times to make sure I was actually seeing a 5
I will likely plan on retaking it in Jan. 2012 but I honestly think it might be too late by then. I was hoping for a shot with my current MCAT but since there is so much emphasis on BS, I guess I'm out.
Darn, that really sucks. Maybe the BS section for your MCAT when you took it was just insanely difficult. There might be other DO schools that would still take everything else into consideration though! Is Touro your first choice?
Hi everyone, I've been reading about how Touro considers the bio section of the MCAT to be most important. I have an 8 in bio (as well as a 10 in physics and a 8 in verbal). When I took it last time I had a 9, but this time it was an 8. I've received a secondary, and I completed it an turned it in a couple weeks ago, but I haven't heard back about an interview yet and I'm starting to worry. Does anyone know if having an 8 in the bio section will automatically exclude me from interviews? Has anyone else with an 8 received interviews? Thanks!
i still haven't received a secondary from them...should I call them? I have received requests for secondary apps from all my other schools except for this school. i have an 11BS 35Q overall.
When was your AACOMAS released?...Also Touro-NY screens the primary pretty thoroughly for EC's, Personal Statement, etc. Its not just GPA/MCAT minimums.
my primary app was verified sept 23. I'm thinking mayb I was too late but still other schools did give me a secondary.
Hoping decisions start coming out this week
hey guys, whats the % that get accepted after an interview?
specifically around now (nov)-- is this early?
2 months has passed, and 2 weeks a month interviews,
im guessing 20 students perweek....
120 or so applicants so far been interviewed..of those im sure more than 50% have applied to other schools..leaving a 60 real interested students
im guessing at least 50- acceptances have been sent out...
boom..theres some mcat math for u
I got an email from touro in early september stating that they received my secondary and that they would email me to schedule my interview as soon as my application was deemed complete.
Then I got an email saying that my application was currently being reviewed and that I would be notified when I am invited for an interview.
The first email made it sound like I definitely had an interview and it was yet to be scheduled...the second email one month later made it sound like I might be offered an interview but no longer sounded like a sure thing...
Has this happened to anyone else out there??
I think most are in this same position. Looks like they may have changed things from last year. I didn't get the reviewed email, but the first one I did get.
Interview invite!
First one of the season, SUPER excited!
Hoping decisions start coming out this week
The wait is killing me. Although they told us to wait 3-5 weeks for their decision, any bets on whether or not they'll be coming out this week (it's week #2)? My gut is telling me we might know by this Friday. Of course, it's just a hope/guess
The wait is killing me. Although they told us to wait 3-5 weeks for their decision, any bets on whether or not they'll be coming out this week (it's week #2)? My gut is telling me we might know by this Friday. Of course, it's just a hope/guess
I had similar thinking. With the way they've staggered the invites and actual interviews, it leads me to believe its coming real soon. It seems that they like to have a running count of how many people were accepted and how many out of that group has sent in the $2000 seat deposit. The first invites went out 9/13 and the dates were for 10/5, 10/6, 10/26, 10/27. And if we were to go by what's posted SDN, the next invite didnt go out until today, 10/18.
So I'm hoping we find out before the two groups interview next week.
FYI, the dates offered for this time around were for 11/9, 11/16, 11/17, 11/29, and 11/30
I hope so too! I'd love to know by tomorrow (since that's exactly two weeks), but I'm trying to be realistic.
My nails look horrible because I keep biting them out of anticipation
I had similar thinking. With the way they've staggered the invites and actual interviews, it leads me to believe its coming real soon. It seems that they like to have a running count of how many people were accepted and how many out of that group has sent in the $2000 seat deposit. The first invites went out 9/13 and the dates were for 10/5, 10/6, 10/26, 10/27. And if we were to go by what's posted SDN, the next invite didnt go out until today, 10/18.
So I'm hoping we find out before the two groups interview next week.
Decisions are generally emailed, however in a situation that requires a quick decision they have been known to call.
The first invites went out 9/13 and the dates were for 10/5, 10/6, 10/26, 10/27. And if we were to go by what's posted SDN, the next invite didnt go out until today, 10/18.
Do you guys think the decisions will be via phone call/email/letter?
Do you guys think the decisions will be via phone call/email/letter?
according to an above poster, this year you find out in 3-5 weeks (the standard among most med schools)...this is probably due to the new admissions committee members' schedules; they don't have enough time to meet every 2 weeks.
Interview invite!
First one of the season, SUPER excited!
Do you mind sharing when you were complete? And stats/experience? I have been complete forever and haven't heard a peep........
For people who already interviewed, around what time did it end? (I saw one person post that it was scheduled to end at 1 but went until 2:30).
I'm trying to get my plane ticket squared away, and want to know if a 5:45 pm Newark departure is cutting it close?