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Contacts

Website: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/
Phone: 212-305-3595
Admissions e-mail: psadmissions@columbia.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in for class of 2012: 5255
• 2012 Class size : 153
• Dual degree programs offered: click here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study at an American or Canadian University (any discipline)
• Required Courses
  • Chemistry (6 credits) with lab
  • Organic chemistry (6 credits) with lab
  • Physics (6 credits) with lab
  • General biology (6 credits) with lab
  • English (6 credits)

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GPA

• Grades of A or B should be attained in required courses
• Applicant should attain no lower than a C- in required courses
• Pass/Fail courses are still regarded
• Average GPA: 3.78

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MCAT

• MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
• No "lower limit" score. Average MCAT score is 35.7

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Supporting Documents

• Application through AMCAS
• Secondary application
• Passport sized-photo
• Letters of recommendation submitted through AMCAS

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Timeline

• May 1: AMCAS application becomes available
• June 5: AMCAS application submission begins
• October 15: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
• November 15: Deadline to submit secondary application
• December 15: Deadline to submit letters of recommendation and other supporting documents
• March 1: First-round of acceptance

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Tuition 2009-2010

• First year tuition – 44 866 USD
• Estimated first year total – 67 060 USD

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For information on financial aid, click here