Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions Statistics and Rankings
EDU
April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
TUCOM-CA has no mandate to enroll particular percentages of in-State residents. Complete the primary application with AACOMAS. TUCOM’s code number is 618. Qualified candidates will be instructed to complete the secondary application process. TUCOM requires letters of recommendation from a pre-professional advisory committee or two letters from science faculty and a physician letter. |
Admissions Information
Director of admissions |
Dr. Donald Haight |
Application fee |
$100 |
AMCAS application accepted |
No |
Applications accepted |
N/A |
Secondary application required |
Yes |
Personal interview required |
Yes |
Regular application acceptance notification |
October 1 (Begins)
June 30 (Ends) |
Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
2 |
Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
Deposit to hold place in class due |
at the time of offer |
Early decision plan offered |
No |
Early decision application period |
N/A |
Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
In-state applicants |
N/A |
Out-of-state applicants |
N/A |
Women applicants |
N/A |
Minority applicants |
N/A |
International applicants |
N/A |
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
Average undergraduate GPA |
3.45 |
Oldest MCAT considered |
2010 |
Average MCAT scores |
9.6 MCAT composite score
11.0 biological
9.0 physical sciences
8.8 verbal reasoning
P writing |
Required undergraduate coursework |
biology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
English |
physics |
organic chemistry |
behavioral science |
|
Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered |
D.O./M.P.H. |
Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
AIDS |
internal medicine |
drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
family medicine |
rural medicine |
geriatrics |
women’s health |
|
Student/Patient Interaction
How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Occasionally |
Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
N/A |
Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
N/A |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
Services |
expanded-hour gym access |
peer counseling |
professional counseling |
religious support |
support groups |
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Faculty
Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.1:1 – Low |
Full-time faculty |
72 |
Part-time faculty |
18 |
Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
31 |
Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
N/A |
Full-time faculty in clinical program |
41 |
Part-time faculty in clinical program |
18 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
|
NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
N/A |
Principal investigators (PIs) |
N/A |
Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
N/A |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
Four-year program curriculum |
TUCOM-CA students take courses in all subject areas one would expect any physician to master Our goal is to prepare students for the realities of medicine as it presently exists, as well as how it is likely to be in the future. Practice in problem-solving is part of the daily classroom clinical experience as we strive to deliver a curriculum consistent with emerging directions of healthcare. |
Medical School Ranking
Rank Not Published |
Best Research |
|
Rank Not Published |
Best Primary Care |
|
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Research Ranking Scores
Score |
N/A |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
1.6 |
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
1.7 |
NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
|
NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
|
Primary Care Ranking Scores
Score |
N/A |
Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.0 |
Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
2.0 |
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
56.0% – High |
Ranking Admission Statistics
Average undergraduate GPA |
3.45 |
MCAT composite score |
9.6 |
Acceptance rate |
6.0% – Medium |
Full-time faculty-student ratio |
0.1:1 – Low |
Total medical school enrollment |
546 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
Total medical school enrollment |
546 |
In-state students |
72.0% |
Minority students |
N/A |
Underrepresented minority students |
N/A |
International students |
N/A |
Non-traditional students |
41.0% |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
Total medical school enrollment |
546 |
In-state students |
72.0% |
Minority students |
N/A |
Underrepresented minority students |
N/A |
International students |
N/A |
Non-traditional students |
41.0% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
N/A |
Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
N/A |
Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
emergency medicine |
obstetrics and gynecology |
emergency medicine – sports medicine |
pediatrics |
family practice |
psychiatry |
internal medicine |
surgery – general |
neurology |
|
Primary Care and In-State Residencies
Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
56.0% – High |
Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
41.0% |