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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
'''Website:'''  http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/<br>
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'''Website:'''  http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 212-305-3595<br>
 
'''Phone:''' 212-305-3595<br>
'''Admissions e-mail:''' psadmissions@columbia.edu
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' psadmissions@columbia.edu <br>
 
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'''Location:''' New York City, New York, USA <br>
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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====Curriculum====
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*Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
 
*4 years in length
 
*4 years in length
*Number of applications in for class of 2012: 5255
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*Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/education/physicians_surgeons here]
*2012 Class size : 153
 
*Dual degree programs offered: click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/affairs/dualdegree.html here]
 
  
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====Admission statistics====
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*Total number of applicants in 2016: 8047
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*Approximate Applicants interviewed 2016: 1000+
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*Class size in 2016: 153 (28.1% in-state, 71.9% out-of-state, international)
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*International students are accepted. However, they must attend 1 year of premedical training at a US institution in addition to taking the MCAT.
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For more information on the program, click [http://newsroom.cumc.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/About-PS-facts-and-statistics_FINAL.pdf here]
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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**General biology (6 credits) with lab
 
**General biology (6 credits) with lab
 
**English (6 credits)
 
**English (6 credits)
For more information, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/apply.html here]
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/applying/application-requirements here]
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Grades of A or B should be attained in required courses
 
*Grades of A or B should be attained in required courses
*Applicant should attain no lower than a C- in required courses
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*Applicant should attain no lower than a C in required courses
For more information, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/eval.html here]
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*Pass/Fail courses are still regarded
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*Average GPA: 3.83
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/applying/application-requirements here]
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
*Normal scores:
 
**Physical Sciences – 11 +
 
**Biological Sciences – 11 +
 
**Verbal Reasoning – 11 +
 
 
*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
 
*MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
For more information, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/eval.html here]
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*No "lower limit" score. Average MCAT score is 36
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/faqs here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
*Application through [http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/ AMCAS]
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*Application through [https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/amcas/ AMCAS]
*[https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=COL-MED Secondary] application
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*Three letters of recommendation (max. 7) are required.
*Passport sized-photo
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/applying/application-requirements here]
*Letters of recommendation submitted through AMCAS
 
For more information, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/apply.html here]  
 
  
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==Interview==
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*Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/interview-day here]
  
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==Timeline==
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For more information, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/interview-day here]
  
==Timeline==
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*May 2016: Primary application becomes available via AMCAS
*June 3: AMCAS application becomes available
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*June – October 2016: AMCAS applications are received
*June 15: Columbia secondary application becomes available
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*October 17, 2016: Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application
*October 15: Deadline to submit AMCAS application
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*July – October 2016: Application invitations are sent and secondary applications are received
*November 15: Deadline to submit secondary application
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*August 2016 – January 2017: Review of applications
*December 15: Deadline to submit letters of recommendation
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*late-August 2016 – January 2017: Interview invitations are emailed
*March 1: First-round of acceptance
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*October 29, 2016: P&S deadline for secondary application
For more information, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/index.html here]
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*November 12, 2016: P&S deadline for supporting documents
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*Mid-February 2017: Admission offers are sent
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*January – July 2017: Admitted students submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial need applications
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*April 2017: P&S Revisit for admitted students
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*April 30, 2017: Deadline for admitted students to accept an offer of admission from P&S
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*Mid-August 2017: Orientation and classes begin for the matriculating class
  
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==Tuition 2016-2017==
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*First year tuition – $57,634 USD
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*Estimated first year total (including other expenses) – $87,692 USD
  
==Tuition 2009-2010==
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For more information on tuition, click [http://ps.columbia.edu/education/admissions/tuition-expenses here]<br>
*First year tuition – 44 866 USD
 
*Estimated first year total – 67 060 USD
 
  
For more information on tuition, click [http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps/admissions/tuition.html here]<br>
 
For information on financial aid, click [http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/student/finaid/index.html here]
 
  
 
[[Category:Columbia University|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Columbia University|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Columbia]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Columbia]]

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Contacts

Website: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/
Phone: 212-305-3595
Admissions e-mail: psadmissions@columbia.edu
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
  • 4 years in length
  • Joint programs are available. Descriptions can be found here

Admission statistics

  • Total number of applicants in 2016: 8047
  • Approximate Applicants interviewed 2016: 1000+
  • Class size in 2016: 153 (28.1% in-state, 71.9% out-of-state, international)
  • International students are accepted. However, they must attend 1 year of premedical training at a US institution in addition to taking the MCAT.

For more information on the program, 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)

For more information, click here

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: 3.83

For more information, click here

MCAT

  • MCAT must have been written within 3 years of application deadline
  • No "lower limit" score. Average MCAT score is 36

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Application through AMCAS
  • Three letters of recommendation (max. 7) are required.

For more information, click here

Interview

  • Interview invitations will be sent out on a rolling basis

For more information, click here

Timeline

For more information, click here

  • May 2016: Primary application becomes available via AMCAS
  • June – October 2016: AMCAS applications are received
  • October 17, 2016: Deadline for submitting the AMCAS application
  • July – October 2016: Application invitations are sent and secondary applications are received
  • August 2016 – January 2017: Review of applications
  • late-August 2016 – January 2017: Interview invitations are emailed
  • October 29, 2016: P&S deadline for secondary application
  • November 12, 2016: P&S deadline for supporting documents
  • Mid-February 2017: Admission offers are sent
  • January – July 2017: Admitted students submit Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other financial need applications
  • April 2017: P&S Revisit for admitted students
  • April 30, 2017: Deadline for admitted students to accept an offer of admission from P&S
  • Mid-August 2017: Orientation and classes begin for the matriculating class

Tuition 2016-2017

  • First year tuition – $57,634 USD
  • Estimated first year total (including other expenses) – $87,692 USD

For more information on tuition, click here