I know from reading the last 8 pages that the EC question has been removed...but it still is on the application for me. Not just the pdf, but the actual application itself. Should I just submit without answering it?
I know from reading the last 8 pages that the EC question has been removed...but it still is on the application for me. Not just the pdf, but the actual application itself. Should I just submit without answering it?
wahhhhh, my complete email was a mistake. as expected, my committee letter isn't even into amcas yet. >_<
you called and asked?
Wouldn't your background already be expressed in your personal statement/activities/recommendations? I don't see how emailing admissions would add anything. In any case, Columbia seems pretty friendly towards non trads so I'm sure they will consider your application in the appropriate context.
Really? Columbia is friendly to nontraditional?
They practically have a nontrad fetish.
Are we only allowed to send in the LORs that we listed on our supplemental application or can we send in more? If more, is there a limit?
Guys, I am a bit paranoid, but on the MD/PHD tab, we can leave the whole page blank if we are not applying MD/PHD?
One does not simply walk into Columbia.
One does not simply walk into Columbia.
To MD/PhD applicants:
Are we required to send in three letters of recommendation in addition to the committee letter? I checked "Yes" for that box asking if we have requested a letter from our committee, but it gives me an error message asking me to put names of recommenders in the boxes when I try to save. I don't see anywhere if it says you are required to submit three extra letters, but I just wanted to see because I'll have to get another person to upload a letter to AMCAS ASAP if we do.
Did anyone else get an e-mail this morning that said:
If you have not started to fill out our secondary application, you can access the
secondary application at:
(secondary link here)
If you have already begun to fill out the secondary application, please disregard this e-mail. Thank you for your interest in P&S.
I was a little confused since I submitted my secondary a few weeks ago. If not many people received it, I might call just to make sure my secondary actually was received.
Hi everybody! This may be a dumb question, but what is the difference between Columbia P & S and the Columbia Basset Program? I am confused, and any clarity on the issue would be most appreciated.
The Bassett program is a rural/primary care track within P&S. You spend your preclinical years in NYC with the rest of your classmates and your clinical year at Cooperstown. I believe there is a scholarship component as well
Thanks! Also, I was wondering if you had any general advice for what to put in the optional extra document we can include in the secondary? Did you do this? Do you know people who got accepted that did NOT do it? Your input is greatly appreciated!
I am just curious, did anyone else have this question in the secondary? There seems to be no mention of it on this thread....."Please describe your goals as a Physician/Scientist. Who are your role models?"
Congrats ajc!! When were you complete?
Anyone else not complete after submitting about 2.5 weeks ago?
Just got an interview by phone call!!!!!!!!! 😀 EXTREMELY excited to go!
It was an assistant in the office but I literally was lost for words when he called.👍👍👍
was it the dean? that's mad cool... 😎
Not an MD/PhD applicant, but I think I saw something about that in the Application Instruction Booklet. There's a link somewhere there.
It was an assistant in the office but I literally was lost for words when he called.What an awesome surprise! 👍
QUICK SECONDARY QUESTION:
if we took classes at a university in high school, should we include that in the 'previous education' page as 'other undergraduate institution attended?'
What is the consensus on sending in a picture? The secondary seems to say that you should send a physical copy to Columbia, my AMCAS was just processed yesterday so I never received any other emails from Columbia before.
completely unnecessary. the application itself is not as important as the interview. they offer a lot of interviews (around 1100) because they want to know what kind of person you are and realize that a written application can't relay that kind of information.Thanks! Also, I was wondering if you had any general advice for what to put in the optional extra document we can include in the secondary? Did you do this? Do you know people who got accepted that did NOT do it? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Anyone else not complete after submitting about 2.5 weeks ago?