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Traditionally, knowledge has been passed down from elder to youth, master to apprentice, and teacher to student. This academic hierarchy still exists on many university campuses worldwide.
However, at Touro University Nevada, a non-profit institution dedicated to making a positive impact on healthcare education, the faculty and staff view their students as equals rather than subordinates. Touro values their students by fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment, encouraging open communication, and providing personalized mentorship to help each student achieve their full potential as future healthcare leaders.
Discover Our Diverse Medical & Health Care Programs
DO program trains physicians to treat the whole patient - body, mind, and spirit
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For PA students, real-world education and community outreach go hand in hand
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Pave your path to medical school with an MHS degree
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Next level education and training in our nursing programs
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Our physical therapy graduates change people's lives
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“It’s not a top-down system,” says Wolfgang G. Gilliar, DO, FAAPMR, Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro Nevada. “We value you as a student because you have value. Each student brings their difference to school to make a difference in everyone else’s education. Once you arrive in medical school, I see you as a colleague.”
Dr. Gilliar and his colleagues pride themselves on an open-door policy, welcoming any student who has questions or concerns, even those not directly related to school, or just wants to strike up a discussion. The faculty and staff, all leaders in their respective fields, are always available.
This emphasis on the students’ overall well-being, beyond just their academic success, makes sense when you consider that one of the school’s centerpiece programs is the College of Osteopathic Medicine, built around the philosophy that each person is a combined unit of mind, body, and spirit. Touro’s DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) program graduates more medical school students annually than any other school in Nevada based on federal IPEDS data.
Program Facts
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Master of Medical Health Sciences
Master of Science in Nursing, FNP
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
The Medical Health Sciences Program is designed to provide an academic pathway for students interested in pursuing medical and healthcare degrees by strengthening their credentials for admission. Graduates can choose from tracks in osteopathic medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, research or healthcare simulation and earn a Master of Science degree in just 10 months.
An advanced degree & better GPA can open more medical school doors.
Median Salary of
$120k
10 Month Program
Here's why graduate-level nursing degrees are needed.
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the current demand for nurses with master’s and doctorate degrees prepared for advanced practice, clinical specialties, teaching and research roles is much higher than the current supply. Only 17% of the nation's nurses hold a master's degree and less than 3% hold a doctorate.
Median Salary of
$148k
of Nurses Hold a Master's Degree
17%
Clinical rotations in physical therapy are critical.
As a physical therapy doctorate student you will gain experience in acute care, outpatient and rehabilitation settings. Our rotations will help you become a more caring and observant medical professional and will allow you to find the perfect fit for your future. Our program features a 100% graduation rate, 100% NPTE ultimate pass rate and 100% employment rate.
Median Salary of
$111k
Graduation Rate
100%
Commitment to the community, serving the underserved.
Our Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program provides students with service-learning experiences including a one-month rotation in community medicine and our Mobile Health Clinic. Our curriculum also includes a course in Medical Management of Vulnerable and Medically Underserved.
Median Salary of
$154k
Community Rotation
1 Month
$302k
Median Salary of
Match/Placement Rate
100%
The difference between a DO and an MD.
DOs and MDs both require rigorous medical education. However, a DO must also complete and additional 300-500 hours of hands-on training in the body's musculoskeletal system and the interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones in order to perform osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
a few words from faculty & students
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"As healthcare providers, we strive to provide effective and complete care for the whole patient."
Lindsey Reynolds
PA-C, MSPAS, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Academic Education, School of Physician Assistant Studies
“I still communicate with a lot of my alumni and particularly many students who were my advisees. All of the faculty at Touro act as advisors to a group of students in each cohort. I am super proud of every single one of them.”
Lawrence Contreras
PT, DPT, OCS, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy
"We are here for our students, and our student success is really important to us. We have helped students succeed and tell us they could have never done this without the tremendous support that we have offered."
Catie Chung
PhD, RN, CNE, CCM, AHN-BC, PHN, Program Director and Professor, School of Nursing
“Since day one of the program, I felt welcomed and immediately felt a part of a family. The high level of expertise within the program’s faculty helped reassure me that I would be successful and gain the required skills needed to be a physical therapist.”
Mitchell Hill
Doctor of Physical Therapy Student, Year 1
"The PA program at Touro has taught me so much about what it means to be an amazing PA on both the interpersonal and academic fronts. I'm confident that the education I’m receiving will prepare me to become a stellar provider."
Cameron Chong
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Student, Year 2
“I have grown a lot of confidence in my palpation skills because of the OMM techniques that are taught here. The clinical skills that I have accumulated over the past two years has prepared me to be more comfortable around future patients.”
Desiree Deangelo
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Student, Year 2
In addition, The College of Health and Human Services offers comprehensive training in nursing, education, physician assistant studies, and physical therapy.
Touro Nevada students work alongside the faculty and staff in their commitment to social justice, intellectual pursuit, and the service to humanity.
The Judaic values of teaching, service, and learning are fundamental to Touro Nevada and its mission to provide expanded healthcare and education services to their Nevada community and beyond. Outreach is key tenet of Touro Nevada, which encourages volunteerism among students and teachers, alike. Through programs like Touro’s Mobile Healthcare Outreach Initiative, faculty and students, deliver essential acute medical care to the area’s underserved populations.
Touro students are not just the future — they are community leaders of today, ready and eager to uplift and empower their community.
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@touronevada Ask & Ask with Dean Gilliar! In this episode, Dean Gilliar chats with two of our second-year osteopathic medicine students about their experience at the Nevada State Capitol and what advice they would give to prospective students. In return, Dean Gilliar shares his favorite way to engage with students at Touro Nevada!
@touronevada Fourteen students, along with Dean Gilliar, traveled to the Nevada State Capitol to meet with legislators and share the issues that matter to them—both as students and future medical professionals—working to improve the state, community, and patient outcomes.
@touronevada Students from APAMSA and SEAMS teamed up with 35 amazing volunteers to sort and pack healthy meal kits for children facing food insecurity. At Touro Nevada, we’re so grateful for the opportunity to make a difference!
@touronevada Our Touro Nevada acapella group, inTUN, brought joy and music to the residents at Sunrise Senior Living. We love finding different ways to connect with our community!
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* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
DOs and MDs both require rigorous medical education. However, a DO must also complete and additional 300-500 hours of hands-on training in the body's musculoskeletal system and the interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones in order to perform osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
Based on BLS data for medical and health service managers - www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes_nv.htm
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DO program trains physicians to treat the whole patient - body, mind, and spirit
Read more
For PA students, real-world education and community outreach go hand in hand
Read more
Program Facts
Click each box to learn a little more about our programs.
Master of Medical Health Sciences
Master of Science in Nursing, FNP
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
An advanced degree & better GPA can open more medical school doors.
The Medical Health Sciences Program is designed to provide an academic pathway for students interested in pursuing medical and healthcare degrees by strengthening their credentials for admission. Graduates can choose from tracks in osteopathic medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, research or healthcare simulation and earn a Master of Science degree in just 10 months.
Median Salary of
$120k
10 Month Program
Here's why graduate-level nursing degrees are needed.
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the current demand for nurses with master’s and doctorate degrees prepared for advanced practice, clinical specialties, teaching and research roles is much higher than the current supply. Only 17% of the nation's nurses hold a master's degree and less than 3% hold a doctorate.
Median Salary of
$148k
of Nurses Hold a Master's Degree
17%
Clinical rotations in physical therapy are critical.
As a physical therapy doctorate student you will gain experience in acute care, outpatient and rehabilitation settings. Our rotations will help you become a more caring and observant medical professional and will allow you to find the perfect fit for your future. Our program features a 100% graduation rate, 100% NPTE ultimate pass rate and 100% employment rate.
Median Salary of
$111k
Graduation Rate
100%
$154k
Median Salary of
Community Rotation
1 Month
Commitment to the community, serving the underserved.
Our Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program provides students with service-learning experiences including a one-month rotation in community medicine and our Mobile Health Clinic. Our curriculum also includes a course in Medical Management of Vulnerable and Medically Underserved.
$302k
Median Salary of
Match/Placement Rate
100%
The difference between a DO and an MD.
DOs and MDs both require rigorous medical education. However, a DO must also complete and additional 300-500 hours of hands-on training in the body's musculoskeletal system and the interconnected system of nerves, muscles and bones in order to perform osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
* Based on BLS data - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm#29-0000
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