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Touro University - Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Touro University - Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Introduction
This is one of the newest colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and is the only one in Nevada. The school is located in Henderson, in the southeastern part of the valley adjacent to Las Vegas and close to McCarren International Airport. It is a branch of the samenamed school on Mare Island located in the San Francisco Bay area. The school occupies a 70,000square-foot remodeled facility. It aims to train osteopathic physicians who are committed to primary care and the holistic approach to the patient.
Touro University - Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Academics
Students are taught the essential science and clinical science courses. These include anatomy, histology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, immunology, clinical skills, osteopathic principles and practice, doctor-patient communication, and courses that focus on each of the major systems of the body. Practice and problem solving are components of both classroom and clinic experience, but the school realizes there is a need for highly trained physicians in other specialties. Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Information not available. Housing Information not available.
Touro University - Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine Admissions
Requirements for admission include having a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education prior to enrollment. Applicants must have completed 2 courses of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry (a semester of biochemistry can be substituted for organic chemistry), and 2 semesters of physics. The MCAT must be taken and the scores should not be older than 3 years. After receipt of the primary application (AACOMAS), qualified candidates are sent a supplemental application. With the request, they submit an evaluation form from a preprofessional advisory committee or letters of recommendation from 2 science faculty members familiar with the applicant, in addition, a letter of recommendation from a physician (DO or MD). Selected candidates are invited for interviews that usually are conducted at the Nevada campus.
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