Admissions

Online (Distance) Education Option

Students in the Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program may choose to attend the program on site (in-person), or they may choose to attend one or both semesters on-line (distance education), subject to the restrictions mentioned below. The choice for in-person or distance education will be made by each student before each semester begins and the decision will remain in effect for that entire semester.

States have varying rules, requirements, and regulations that govern online (distance) education offered by out-of-state postsecondary institutions. As of January 2024, Touro University California is only offering online education to residents in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado*, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana*, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio*, Oklahoma (until Spring 2025), Tennessee, Texas, Washington*, and New Hampshire.
*Restrictions apply for programs with field study components.

Interested applicants may contact the Office of Admissions for more information and questions about restrictions at tuc.admit@touro.edu

How to Apply

Applications for this program are submitted through PostBacCAS, the central application service for post-baccalaureate/master's programs. Before beginning the application, make certain you have access to transcripts from all colleges attended, contact information for those who will be writing your letters of recommendation, and standardized test scores (if applicable).

Application materials will be accepted up to the close of business on the application deadline date but applicants are advised to apply early for the best chance of admission.

Apply at PostBacCAS

Institutional Accreditation Requirement

Touro University California will accept coursework and degrees from institutions accredited by one of the seven institutional accrediting agencies listed below:

• Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
• Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
• New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC)

Applicants who have completed degrees and/or coursework outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by a TUC approved agency to verify equivalency to those offered by institutions accredited by one of the accrediting agencies listed above. For a list of TUC approved evaluation agencies, please refer to the Graduates of Foreign Institutions section of this website.

Opportunities With Professional Degree Programs

MSMHS Students Applying To TUCOM

Beginning with the Fall 2024 entering class, MSMHS students applying to TUCOM are eligible for guaranteed acceptance or a guaranteed interview.  Requirements for guaranteed acceptance or guaranteed interviews are provided below.

Requirements for Guaranteed Acceptance

1. Complete 1st semester MSMHS program with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
2. Have an earned composite MCAT score of 490 or higher by January 1st.
1. Score must have been earned within three years.
3. Submit the AACOMAS application by January 1st (after 1st semester of MSMHS program)
1. Your application must include one letter of recommendation from a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and either two science faculty letters of recommendation or one letter from a Health Professions Advisory Committee.
2. MSMHS students MUST notify the Office of Admissions (tuc.admit@touro.edu) when their AACOMAS applications are submitted.
4. Submit the Secondary Application by February 1st.
1. MSMHS students MUST notify the Office of Admissions (tuc.admit@touro.edu) when their supplemental application has been submitted.
5. Satisfy all prerequisite coursework as published on the TUCOM admissions website.
6. Must not have any academic or professional behavior violations.

Only MSMHS students who satisfy all requirements listed above will be considered for guaranteed admission.  Complete applications will be reviewed and students will be notified of their status by March 1st.

MSMHS students who are offered guaranteed admissions must complete the remainder of the MSMHS program with a cumulative GPA of 3.40 or higher, without incurring academic or behavior violations, or their admissions offer may be rescinded at the sole discretion of the Dean of TUCOM.

Requirements for Guaranteed Interviews

MSMHS students who do not qualify for Guaranteed Acceptance following the end of their first semester in the MSMHS program may still qualify for a Guaranteed Interview for TUCOM provided they:

• Complete the MSMHS program with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (80%) or higher, and without any academic or behavior violations.
• Earn a composite MCAT score of 490 or higher.
• Score must be earned within three years.
• Submit all required DO applications materials, as published on the TUCOM admissions website, and by the published deadlines.
• Notify the Office of Admissions (tuc.admit@touro.edu) when their applications are complete, meaning both the AACOMAS and Supplemental Applications have been submitted.

Guaranteed interviews for MSMHS students will be held during the first two weeks of May each application year.

Deferring the Guaranteed Interview

Qualified MSMHS students may choose to defer their guaranteed interview until the following application year provided they:

• Satisfy all requirements as stipulated above prior to September 1st.
• Notify the Office of Admissions (tuc.admit@touro.edu) when their applications are complete, meaning both the AACOMAS and Supplemental Applications have been submitted. 

Guaranteed interviews for MSMHS students who defer interviewing from the prior application year will be held during the first two weeks of December.

MSMHS Students Applying to TouroCOM Montana

MSMHS students will be offered a guaranteed interview with TouroCOM Montana provided they satisfy the following requirements:

• Follow the normal application process, which includes submission of a new primary application through AACOMAS, new secondary application, letters of recommendation and all other required items. Specific application information may be found by visiting the TouroCOM Montana(opens in a new tab) admissions website.
• Earn a composite (total) Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) score of 490 or higher. Scores must be obtained within three years of the start of the application cycle during which you would be interviewing.
• Earn an MSMHS program GPA of 3.00 or 80% (weighted by course units) or higher at the time of the interview.
• Admission to medical school is very competitive; MSMHS students with a GPA and MCAT score in excess of these minimum requirements will face a much better chance of gaining admission to each medical school.

Timing of medical school interviews will be dependent upon individual circumstances, together with academic performance in the MSMHS program. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their MSMHS Academic Advisor and/or Program Director while considering when they should interview.  MSMHS students who qualify are guaranteed one interview only.

To avoid unexpected delays, all MSMHS students who plan to apply to TouroCOM Montana should apply by no later than February 1st and should notify the TouroCOM Office of Admissions (admissions.tourocom@touro.edu  once their AACOMAS application has been submitted.

MSMHS Students Applying to Touro University (NY) PA Programs

TUC MSMHS students are guaranteed an interview at a Touro University PA program (NY, IL, Los Angeles) during the next application cycle provided they satisfy the following criteria:

• Meet all PA program admission requirements.
• Earn an MSMHS program GPA of 2.75 or higher at the time of the interview.