Class of 2020 Students Don White Coats at TouroCOM-Middletown Campus
On July 25, the 135 first-year students at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) Middletown Campus began their medical careers in the most promising way possible: donning their white coats for the first time.
Why Medicine?
On July 25, students at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) Middletown Campus donned their white coats for the first time, embarking on their medical school journey. The 135 students of the class of 2020 arrived from across the United States, Canada and China. We spoke with several about their decision to embark on a career in medicine and their reasons for choosing TouroCOM's Middletown Campus.
TouroCom Harlem Grads Recognized by State Medical Society for Community Service
They hailed from different parts of the world – one from Nigeria and the other from Hawaii and Japan – and now some two decades later, they stood on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem on a recent June afternoon, sharing an honor bestowed by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) for community service they gladly provided during their four grueling years of medical school.
Summer Survival Guide
Long, sun filled days spent outside, vacations with family and friends, relaxing at the beach. These are only a few of the reasons that summer is the best time of year for so many of us. But while the summer can be glorious, it’s important to be aware of the health risks posed by the season.
Dr. Kenneth Steier Appointed to Federation of State Medical Boards
Dr. Kenneth Steier, Founding Dean and Professor of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown, New York, has been named Fellow of the national Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), a nonprofit organization comprised of 70 medical and osteopathic licensing and disciplinary boards throughout the United States.
TouroCOM-Harlem Celebrates White Coat Ceremony
On Monday, May 16th, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM)-Harlem Class of 2018 celebrated their White Coat Ceremony, marking the students’ transition from their preclinical to clinical medical training at the end of their second year of study. The event drew parents, Touro faculty and deans, community members and friends, to the New York Academy of Medicine.
Middletown Brings Health and Recreation Services to Homeless
After spending a few overnights at the Warming Station (a temporary winter shelter for the homeless, located in a church), Rebecca noticed that its residents lacked basic health information about themselves – “things like allergies, last blood pressure, eyesight, etc.” She began to ask around to see if there was a place that they had access to in order to get this information, and found that there was none.
Congratulations, TouroCOM-Harlem M.S. Class of 2016!
On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM)-Harlem Master of Science (M.S.) students celebrated their graduation at the Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem, NY.
Congratulations, TouroCOM-Middletown M.S. Class of 2016!
On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM)-Middletown celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of its Master of Science (M.S.) students at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown, NY.
