Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Touro College is a Jewish-sponsored, independent institution of higher and professional education founded by Bernard Lander, PhD, LHD. The institution derives its name from Judah and Isaac Touro, leaders of colonial America who represented the ideal upon which we base our mission. Touro College was inspired by the democratic ethos enunciated by George Washington, when in 1790, he visited the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. The Touro brothers provided major endowments for universities, the first free library on this continent, community infirmaries in the new United States of America, and pioneering settlements in Israel.
Touro College was chartered by the State of New York in 1970. The first students enrolled in 1971; the class consisted of 35 liberal arts students. Since those early days, the institution has experienced substantial growth.
Touro College/University embraces the following schools: The Lander College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Men's and Women's Divisions); The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center; The Graduate School of Jewish Studies; The School of Health Sciences; The School of General Studies; The School of Lifelong Education; The International School of Business and Management; The Graduate School of Education-and Psychology; The School of Career and Applied Studies; Touro University (California) and Touro University (Nevada). In both California and Nevada, Touro operates accredited Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
MISSION, GOALS and OBJECTIVES
Mission
TOUROCOM is committed to preparing students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians who uphold the values, philosophy and practice of Osteopathic Medicine. TOUROCOM places special emphasis on teaching and learning in the areas of primary care and the holistic approach to the patient. The College advances the Osteopathic profession and serves the students and society by providing a firm educational foundation, encouragement of research and scholarly activity, and participation in community service.
TOUROCOM functions as an integral part of the New York City/Harlem community, and works with the community, local schools, and other colleges and universities, to promote the study of medicine, encourage continuing development, increase educational opportunities, and deliver Osteopathic medical services in a variety of community settings.
Students learn the latest strategies for the management and treatment of patients in a broad range of social and economic settings. In addition to focusing on primary care, the school emphasizes the promotion of wellness from prenatal through geriatric care.
The goals and objectives integral to accomplishing the TOUROCOM mission are:
Goals
1. To develop a quality educational program that prepares students to be osteopathic physicians. 2. To develop opportunities to enhance the public knowledge of Osteopathic Medicine. 3. To develop and administer research programs for faculty and students. 4. To institute a faculty practice plan and a system of university clinics in the Harlem Community which will deliver competent and compassionate healthcare to a diverse community. 5. To work towards diversification of the student body to meet the healthcare needs of the society it serves. 6. To create and maintain a program of faculty development that encourages and enables faculty to improve and refine their skills in teaching, and the creation of new knowledge that helps to further the goals of the institution as well as advancing their careers. 7. To create and continuously improve methods of assessment, and evaluation of curricular goals and individual student programs that monitors the effective implementation of the mission statement. 8. Masters in Biomedical Science Identify potential students with a B.A. or B.S. degree who do not have adequate academic credentials to be accepted to medical school. Provide a program with Basic Science courses and individual counseling to prepare them for a medical school program.
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