University Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineCalifornia (TUCOM-CA)
Touro UniversityCalifornia Office of Admissions Mare Island 1310 Johnson Lane Vallejo, CA 94592
Phone: [phone] CA Toll Free: [phone] Outside CA: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Website: www.tu.edu
Institutional Affiliation
Touro UniversityCalifornia is a branch campus of Touro College, New York.
Preparatory Programs
2008-2009 Enrollment
Total medical school enrollment: 551 Total male: 250 Total female: 301 First-year enrollment: 135 First-year male: 70 First-year female: 65 Total enrollment affiliate institutions: 1,279
Curricular Offerings
The curriculum of TUCOM is competency-based and executed in an active learning educational environment. The pre-clinical curriculum uses an integrated, systems-based/PBL format that incorporates multiple learning strategies such as lecture, interactive labs and small-group learning. The Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) engages each student to reach a significant level of skill in OMM. Early clinical exposures and medical electives are used to enhance the classroom curriculum and address the emerging issues in health care.
Post baccalaureate program: Yes Dates: 8-1-2010 Tuition: $400 per unit Prerequisites/Academic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree, Eligible to apply to the COM. Program Details: Students may enroll in the Accelerated MPH or Independent MPH program as a postbaccalaureate strategy to become more competitive when applying for their primary (DO) degree objective. The program offers May and August starts. Contact [e-mail] for details or visit our website. http://tu.edu/departments.php?id=48&page=653 Summer program(s): No
Facilities
Combined Degree Programs Description
The Office of Student Services interacts with students to promote an environment that enriches all facets of student life. Students have access to the golf course, racquetball courts, gymnasium and fully equipped exercise/weight room. A variety of social, recreational, cultural and community-service activities is offered to bring breadth to what can be a rigorous and intensely focused curricular life.
TUCOM-CA is located in the northeast part of San Francisco Bay. The university occupies a spectacular 44-acre site on Mare Island, which is only 40 minutes from downtown San Francisco, only minutes away from wine country, and a four-hour drive from Lake Tahoe. The Mare Island campus provides a spacious, protected and tranquil environment consistent with the rigors and demands of a serious medical training facility.
Mission Statement
Baccalaureate/DO: No DO/MA: No DO/MS: No DO/MPH: Yes Students accepted to TUCOM-CA are eligible to declare candidacy for the dual DO/MPH. To declare the dual degree, students must submit an MPH application and transcripts of all colleges previously attended. No fees or deposits are required. http://tu.edu/departments.php?id= 48&page=595 DO/MBA: No DO/JD: No DO/PhD: No
Application Information
Primary application service: AACOMAS Earliest filing date: 6-1-2009 Opening date of AACOMAS Latest filing date:* 3-15-2010 *For best consideration, applicants should submit their AACOMAS application at least four weeks prior to this schools latest filing date. Academic year/orientation for first-year students start date: 8-2010 International students (non-US citizens or temporary residents) eligible: No
TUCOM-CA prepares students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians who uphold the values, philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine and who are committed to primary care and a holistic approach to the patient. The college advances the profession and serves its students and society through innovative education, research and community service.
Supplemental Application
Special Programs
Supplemental application required: Yes
Setting: Mare Island, Vallejo, CA; San Francisco
Bay Area
Date Founded: 1997; Private Accreditation
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine California is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and by the Accrediting Commission for Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Research is a strong component of the university, both independently and in consort with UCSF, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Gallo Institute, Buck Institute, Showa University in Japan, University of Montreal in Canada, University of Nancy in France, and University of Illinois at Urbana. Current projects include but are not limited to research into pain and OMT, AIDS and infectious diseases, atherosclerosis and oxidative stress diabetes, and drug design and delivery. Other Special Programs: Accelerated MPH Program International Medicine Programs: International rotations are available in places such as Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uruguay.
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Sent to: Screened Applicants URL: http://www.tu.edu/user_files/25/ TUCAsupapp.htm Supplemental Application Fee: $100 Fee waiver available: Yes Waiver conditions, if offered: AACOMAS waiver. A copy of the AACOMAS fee waiver must be attached to the supplemental application. Supplemental app. earliest filing date: 7-1-2009 Supplemental app. latest filing date: 4-15-2010
Maximum time for applicant to accept offer: Applicants are to respond within two weeks of the date on the letter of acceptance. Requests for deferred entrance considered: Yes
First-Year Class Matriculants Self-Reported Race/Ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 4% Asian: 40% Black or African American: 0% Hispanic/Latino: 7% White: 45% Pacific Islander: 4%
Early Decision Program (EDP)
TUCOM-CA does not have EDP for notifying candidates on early admissions.
COM Interview Format
Supplemental Application Requirements
Complete the primary application with AACOMAS. TUCOM-CAs code number is 618. Qualified applicants will be instructed to complete TUCOMs secondary application. This application is available on-line. Hand-written supplemental applications are not processed. Submit an evaluation from a pre-professional advisory committee or letters of recommendation from two science faculty familiar with your work. Submit a physician (DO or MD) letter of recommendation. If invited to do so, schedule a formal interview.
TUCOM-CA employs a panel style, group interview format. The panel is typically composed of one clinician, one basic science faculty member and one second-year medical student. Interviews are open file and last one hour.
First-Year Class Matriculants with:
Science Majors: 88% Non-Science Majors: 12% Baccalaureate degree: 100% Graduate degree(s): 13%
First-Year Class Matriculants Selection Factors
MCAT
Oldest MCAT considered: 2006 Accept September MCAT scores: Yes Accept January 2010 MCAT scores: Yes
Send Letters of Recommendation by:
Virtual Evals: Yes Interfolio: Yes Paper: Yes
Touro University College of Osteopathic MedicineCalifornia is one of the few medical schools that pre-screens off of the primary (AACOMAS) application. The qualifying bar is reviewed every year. Typically, successful candidates earn Science and Cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or greater and have obtained a minimum combined MCAT score of 23 or better. All candidates are required to have obtained a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education prior to the start of the Class for which they are applying. Applicants are required to hold U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status at the time of application. Throughout the application process, candidates are evaluated based upon a variety of criteria, including the following: 1) Academic Competence, 2) Personal/Professional Achievements, 3) Demonstrated Leadership Skills, 4) Creative Abilities, 5) Experience in Health Care, 6) Likelihood to Practice in Underserved Primary Care Areas.
Premedical Coursework
Science Course Biology/Zoology Biochemistry Molecular Biology Genetics Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physics Non-Science Course College English Behavioral Sciences Humanities Math/Statistics X 4 Other X X X Req. X X Rec. X X X Lab 8 8 8 Sem. Hrs 6 6 Req. X Rec. Lab X Sem. Hrs 8
Regular Acceptance Notice
Applicants will be requested to submit necessary matriculation documents, including a deposit, according to the following schedule: Earliest acceptance date: 10-1-2009 Latest acceptance date: Until class is filled
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Source: 2008-2009 tuition. Data subject to change. Resident tuition: Non-Resident tuition: Supplemental Application fee: Resident fees: Non-Resident fees: Health Insurance: $36,920 $36,920 $100 N/A N/A $1,200
Deposit
Applicants who are notified of admissions offer are asked to respond within two weeks of receiving their letter of acceptance. Comments: Deposit requirements may be found on our website, www.tu.edu. Amount of deposit to hold place in class: $2,000 If deposit dependent on residency status: Deposit (resident): N/A Deposit (non-resident): N/A Deposit due: The non-refundable Acceptance Deposit is due within 2 weeks of the date on the Letter of Acceptance. Additional Deposit: $1,000 Due 5-15-2010 Applied to tuition: Yes Deposit refundable: Yes - tuition deposit only Refundable by: Tuition deposit is refundable if cancellation is made prior to the first day of mandatory orientation.
Fees Include:
Student Services Lab Computer Student Activities Estimated Room, Board and Living Expenses: $27,169 Average 2007 graduate indebtedness: $147,680 Technology Microscope Rental Health Service r
Financial Aid
Enrolled students with federal financial aid: 95% Scholarships: Yes Average scholarship/grant: [e-mail] OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE INFORMATION BOOK, 2010 65