Touro University Nevada

Region: Nevada Country: USA

Choosing TUN
Choosing a graduate school is a life-changing decision. Be certain! TUN offers great opportunities for a quality education in an environment that emphasizes the student experience.

Campus - The single facility campus is located in Henderson, Nevada, in the southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley. It is conveniently located near the intersection of U.S. 595/I95 and the Clark County 215 Beltway. Nearby amenities in this suburban community include housing, retail, restaurants and parks.

Faculty - Our faculty members maintain an open door policy and scheduled office hours. TUN faculty members care about their students and challenge them to achieve their full academic potential.

Size - Touro University Nevada is a growing school of nearly 1,500 students, focused on the health sciences and education. The faculty to student ratio allows meaningful interaction between faculty and students. Full-time faculty members are on campus and available in offices when not in class.

Student body - We have a very active student body, affording many opportunities to participate in student government, service projects, and community activities. This young institution also encourages students to be active in establishing traditions and student organizations.

Discover Touro
The best way to discover Touro University Nevada is to see it for yourself! Come visit and spend an hour with a representative from the Office of Admissions to learn about our campus and admissions requirements. The representative will discuss our excellent academic programs, show you a slice of campus life, and answer any questions you might have. You will also learn about Touro's history and commitment to address the critical needs in health sciences and education.

Individual Campus Tours
Tours are offered every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Reservations are required to ensure we can accommodate all interested students. Please contact the Office of Admissions at (702) 777-1750 to schedule your tour at least two weeks in advance.

Group tours
For large groups of 10 or more potential students, we suggest reservations be made at least four weeks in advance. Please contact the Office of Admissions at (702) 777-1750.

If you are a member of a community organization that would like a tour of Touro, please contact the Office of Advancement by calling (702) 777-3100.

Osteopathic Physician
Do you hear your name at the end? Did you always want to be a physician?

Becoming a physician isn't easy. It takes years of study and hard work. It's a demanding profession with long hours and life-and-death decisions. But there are rewards.

Medicine is about helping people. Physicians provide advice and reassurance, examine symptoms, and consider a range of diagnoses. It requires an inquisitive mind, the ability to acquire and maintain high levels of knowledge and the ability to relate to a wide variety of people.

There are more than 60 different specialties in the field of medicine. The training you go through gives you an opportunity to discover what field appeals to you. Approximately 60 percent of all DOs choose to practice in primary care disciplines of family practice, general internal medicine and pediatrics.

Touro University Nevada offers a doctor of osteopathic (DO) medicine. Osteopathic physicians are trained to work in partnership with their patients and look at the whole person. Osteopathic medical students also learn the art of osteopathic manipulative medicine, a system of hands-on techniques that help alleviate pain, restore motion and influence the body's structure to help it function more efficiently.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011 Edition, employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 22 percent from 2008 to 2018. In addition to job openings from employment growth, numerous openings will result from the need to replace the relatively high number of physicians and surgeons who are expected to retire over the 2008-18 decade.

Campus Life
Touro University Nevada offers students a variety of ways to engage in the life of the university. Student organizations, service projects, intramural competitions, and interesting activities help students make new friends and maintain life balance.

TUN provides fitness equipment, a bookstore, gymnasium and student lounges so that you can conveniently enjoy your admittedly limited "free time."

We also have a great library, wireless access, computer labs, and study rooms to support the time you devote to reading and study.

The campus is security-patrolled and the state-of-the-art building is accessible to students from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. most days.

Choosing A Program
So you are interested in a career in the health sciences but not really sure which field is right for you? Let's explore some options.