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Got the A! 1/12
Not a current student but in terms of number 3... Henderson in particular has a lot of great spas... lake LV to go paddle boarding... and so many other things its so fun there... as for Las Vegas in general... its super fun if you like night life, shows, residencies, shopping... all those things! There is definitely a lot of outdoorsy stuff to do in and around Las Vegas for sure! I love this touro location the most...Hi! Can a current student answer any of these questions? Thank you in advance and sorry there's so much.
1) Are there any mandatory lectures or activities?
2) How is the gym there haha
3) How is the hiking/outdoorsy scene in LV? How is living in LV in general?
4) What is the exam schedule like? Are there breaks in between blocks?
5) Are there set locations for the core rotations or do you have to set up your own? How are rotations in general, are most people happy with them?
6) How is research there?
7) How would you describe the vibe of the school?
Tyyyyy
Hello,Waitlisted post-interview any waitlist success stories?
1) No mandatory lectures except for OMM which is 1.5 hrs per week. We do have mandatory clinical skills labs, some mandatory simulation labs, and some clinical lectures we have to go to. During your 1st year, you are expected to go to the anatomy lab and participate in your dissections. Otherwise, you can expect to be in person / on-campus 1-2x a week for those said lectures/activities (during normal weeks not including exams, practicals, OSCEs).Hi! Can a current student answer any of these questions? Thank you in advance and sorry there's so much.
1) Are there any mandatory lectures or activities?
2) How is the gym there haha
3) How is the hiking/outdoorsy scene in LV? How is living in LV in general?
4) What is the exam schedule like? Are there breaks in between blocks?
5) Are there set locations for the core rotations or do you have to set up your own? How are rotations in general, are most people happy with them?
6) How is research there?
7) How would you describe the vibe of the school?
Tyyyyy
Hello,
I am a 2nd year student. I was interviewed during my admissions cycle in October, waitlisted in November, and after submitting a LOI to enroll in late May, I was admitted off the WL. I would not bother hounding admissions now or do anything different than what you are doing already. I would keep in contact as the admission cycle winds down if TUNCOM is still your top choice.
1) No mandatory lectures except for OMM which is 1.5 hrs per week. We do have mandatory clinical skills labs, some mandatory simulation labs, and some clinical lectures we have to go to. During your 1st year, you are expected to go to the anatomy lab and participate in your dissections. Otherwise, you can expect to be in person / on-campus 1-2x a week for those said lectures/activities (during normal weeks not including exams, practicals, OSCEs).
2) The gym is small but includes all that you need. Cardio, weight-lifting, mats, kettlebells, free weights, etc. Adjacent to the gym is our basketball court and volleyball court. We have a dedicated area for table tennis as well.
3) I love hiking and doing outdoorsy things in general. I love to rock climb and Red Rocks is right next door which is great! If you're an outdoorsy person, you'll love Las Vegas since around the area we have parks, hot springs, and access to fun trails and outdoor activities. LV is very hot in the Summer (in July of this past year, we basically had our entire week 105F+). Currently in the Winter, we are seeing low 40s sometimes mid 30s and highs as upper mid 50s if not some days upper 40s. Weather isn't too much of an issue unless you're staying all throughout Summer which can be brutal. Dry and dusty conditions can also be a thing so having a humidifier or some lotion can help immensely. It is also windy here since we are in a valley next to the mountains. So very common to have dust and wind storms. Living in LV, you may find yourself not headed to the strip that much because...well...most of us are studying lol...but when its entertainment and fun you're looking for, there is no shortage of bars, dining options, or fun games to do. Overall, LV is fun
4) Exam schedule is dependent on the block you're in. We do one body system at a time. Some blocks are long which usually involve anatomy in it whereas others do not involve anatomy and thus are a bit shorter. Nonetheless...the general idea is exams are held every 2-3 weeks with OMM sprinkled every 3-4 weeks. Most blocks will have a midterm and final. If there is an anatomy component to it, you can expect a practical on top of the 2 block exams. Throughout the year, you have clinical skills which is your doctoring course. You will have periodic OSCEs (most of which are not graded except the final), and you will have a written final (no written midterm). Overall...i'd say the exam schedule is not too bad. you have enough time to do fun stuff but also enough time to study.
5) There are set locations for the core rotation but most of the setting up will be on you. You will have your schedule and you'll work with the clinical education dept to figure things out but you're gonna have to do the onboarding, badging, orientation...etc all on your own. When it comes to electives, I am not too sure so i'd have to defer to other people doing rotations right now. All rotations that are core are within 45 minutes of the school. I cannot speak to how happy people are in their rotations...but from what I have heard...some people love their experience whereas others do not. It really depends on the site you received and who your attending/resident/preceptor is. But...that's just my interpretation
6) Research is growing at TUNCOM. From my knowledge, most students choose to do research outside of TUNCOM because there are a lot of residents in las vegas who are doing projects. We are the largest medical school in Nevada and so we take up a lot of the bulk research opportunities outside of TUNCOM. I think this is the case since a lot of the research being done at TUNCOM still focuses on bench research which isn'ta. bad thing...but don't expect to get published. There are few classmates of mine who are doing presentations with faculty this year and their research isn't bench but rather a literature review/analysis. TUNCOM also recently built a new research lab that should be in affect for more clinical research (human performance lab) in the come year if not 2 years.
7) Vibe is fun and collaborative. No regrets about coming here. Some faculty are amazing and receptive to you and want you to succeed whereas other faculty can be more hard-shelled and set in their ways. Nonetheless, you learn to adapt to the expectations the school, admin, faculty, and staff have of you and when there is an issue, you bring it up accordingly. The school says they pride themselves on being a family and community for people to speak out. I'd say this is 70-80% true. We all feel comfortable to speak up when needed and for the most part, we do feel heard. We asked for a reading day to prepare for exams and they were amendable to that. We asked for more study spaces because it was hard to find a place where we could just sit down between classes and they opened up a new space. We asked for newer desks in the common area and they provided us that. On the flip side, we asked to change our exam schedule for certain blocks, but they could not do it...we asked for more flexibility with the lecture schedule to make it more efficient...they couldnt' do it. We asked them to change one of our problem-based learning formats...they have not made a decision on that yet but its very evident that it's a pain for many students and they are still revising on how to address it.
So overall...i'd say TUNCOM is pretty chill. You find your people and you struggle with them. I'd say most people are pretty happy here at TUNCOM.
I am near the 500 range and was put on II hold and referred to their MHS program. Not sure why they have such high standards... UNLV at least gave me a chance with an IIanyone near the 500 range get an interview or acceptance here? i got my app reviewed recently and admissions team said my mcat is too low & referred me to their MHS program.
Congrats! When did you interview?Got the A! 1/12
Hi! Thanks >u< i interviewed 12/18 !Congrats! When did you interview?
I talked to a recent grad and they mentioned Valley Hospital as the main hospital. They also mentioned that they make your life pretty easy for scheduling third year rotations. There a lot of hospitals around Vegas so scheduling fourth year is not difficult either!Got the A today! Can anyone speak about the rotation sites... I have scoured the internet and their website and cannot find anything. I know they are within 45 minutes of campus, but what hospitals/clinics? Are they affiliated with any level 1 trauma centers? (Interested in trauma surgery/EM).
Do you know if they are affiliated with or have core/elective rotations at UMC?I talked to a recent grad and they mentioned Valley Hospital as the main hospital. They also mentioned that they make your life pretty easy for scheduling third year rotations. There a lot of hospitals around Vegas so scheduling fourth year is not difficult either!
I’m not too sure. I recall that there was an old thread that listed our main sites. If you can’t find it I can ask the graduate )Do you know if they are affiliated with or have core/elective rotations at UMC?
Congrats! There's a facebook group link somewhere in this thread!Received an acceptance a few days ago. Is there an accepted facebook group or chat? Also, any thoughts on how to find roommates/ housing?
yes! there are twoIs there a group activity during the interview day?
congrats! when did you interview?A this morning!
congrats! when did you interview?Got the A today! Can anyone speak about the rotation sites... I have scoured the internet and their website and cannot find anything. I know they are within 45 minutes of campus, but what hospitals/clinics? Are they affiliated with any level 1 trauma centers? (Interested in trauma surgery/EM).
I interviewed on January 11, got the acceptance a couple weeks aftercongrats! when did you interview?
01/08!congrats! when did you interview?
Hi there!the school was nice setting up a Facebook group and group me but i feel like people are holding back talking with the admin in it
IS II just now off the interview waitlist!
This past year they were pulling people from this app cycle to fill the class that was gonna be starting so they might not be full this year either!Is the class full? Anyone know the post interview acceptance rate? Thanks!
wow. Hope they take me off the waitlist soon then 🙃This past year they were pulling people from this app cycle to fill the class that was gonna be starting so they might not be full this year either!
The class is not full and TUNCOM is actively interviewing. I do not know the post-II acceptance rate nor if TUNCOM even records such data. However, I will say that the rate of post-II acceptance will vary from year to year.Is the class full? Anyone know the post interview acceptance rate? Thanks!
Yes. After an interview, an applicant will be notified whether their application has been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected.Are there post-interview R’s?