2013-2014 Columbia University Application Thread

[nperkons]

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Is MSTP revisit the same weekend as the MD-only revisit? April 4?

 

[plumazul]

Is MSTP revisit the same weekend as the MD-only revisit? April 4?

I believe it is.

 

[Reckoner]

Is MSTP revisit the same weekend as the MD-only revisit? April 4?

I believe it is.

According to Fencer's calendar, it's April 11th

 

[plumazul]

According to Fencer's calendar, it's April 11th

That's right. I must of looked at it wrong. 😵

So many conflicts.

 

[nperkons]

That's right. I must of looked at it wrong. 😵

So many conflicts.

Actually when I visited, I remember them saying that they likely were not going to have it on the 11th because of conflicts with many other schools. I guess we will have to wait and see to know for sure

 

[mariambaby3]

When providing a post-interview update letter, should we address it to Dean Nicholas? Is it sufficient to just upload it via the website? Or should we also drop Dean Nicholas and/or our interviewer an email saying that we uploaded an update letter?

 

[darks0ulz]

When providing a post-interview update letter, should we address it to Dean Nicholas? Is it sufficient to just upload it via the website? Or should we also drop Dean Nicholas and/or our interviewer an email saying that we uploaded an update letter?

I addressed it to Dean Nicholas. And I don't think there's a need to email him personally; I'm pretty sure he reads them himself. He replied to one of my letters once.

 

[yankees26]

yea application portal is the way to go

 

[Nakazima]

Cool I was wondering the same. Will we get a confirmation?

 

[wuzman]

Cool I was wondering the same. Will we get a confirmation?

I received an email from admissions the day after I uploaded my update onto the portal.

 

[mariambaby3]

Based on previous years, is it reasonable to assume that we'll hear a decision by Mar. 1? Does Columbia release all decisions at the same time, or just accepted ones first?

 

[wuzman]

Based on previous years, is it reasonable to assume that we'll hear a decision by Mar. 1? Does Columbia release all decisions at the same time, or just accepted ones first?

Judging by previous threads, those who are accepted may be called by their interviewers the day before. Last year the decisions went out on March 1st, but only for those who have been accepted I believe.

 

[Meredith92]

Judging by previous threads, those who are accepted may be called by their interviewers the day before. Last year the decisions went out on March 1st, but only for those who have been accepted I believe.

do you think decision would be released on a Saturday though?

 

[yankees26]

my guess is friday

 

[coug_96]

my guess is friday

I'm going to say Monday that way Friday would be a pleasant surprise instead of a letdown. All assuming of course I am accepted... which probably isn't too likely.

 

[Patros]

As someone who never received an interview invite, I am eager to see Columbia's rejection email. What will it say?

Will they, like Cornell, tell me they had x1000 applicants and could only interview x100?
Or will they be like Mt Sinai, telling me they carefully reviewed my application and assure me that I am super-duper qualified but just unfortunate?
Or perhaps they will be like Georgetown, and tell me to go f--- myself.

Can't wait!

EDIT: Dean Nicholas hopes "that you gained admissions in another medical school." Isn't that sweet?

 

[Nakazima]

I was wondering if all the communications appeared under the communications tab? It seems like one of mine is missing.

 

[wuzman]

I was wondering if all the communications appeared under the communications tab? It seems like one of mine is missing.

Not always. I received a reply for my post-interview thank you letter that did not show up under the communications tab.

 

[Innocuous]

Oh wow, heart attack just now with that "update your info" email!

 

[Meredith92]

Oh wow, heart attack just now with that "update your info" email!

Omg same!!

 

[Jlcat]

Any chance we could hear earlier than the 28th?

 

[Tdot2014]

I just received an e-mail from psadmissions, heart dropped, then I realized it was to make sure our info is up to date on AMCAS.

 

[termitechips]

I haven't received any such email. Any chance you could share the text?

 

[WorfoSAUR]

I just received an e-mail from psadmissions, heart dropped, then I realized it was to make sure our info is up to date on AMCAS.

Me too! I started reading it and it sounded just like rejection emails I've received. Very passive and avoiding the point at the beginning. Hopefully the real decisions come soon.

 

[kevinus]

They really had to start the email with "Thank you for your application to Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons." It sounds like a rejection letter :S

 

[Innocuous]

Thank you for your application to Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. We are nearing the end of our application review and will soon notify applicants of our decisions.

We are sending you this email to request that you check and update your information with AMCAS, save

[email protected]

to your email address book, and make sure you are able to log into our online application system

Then it says to email with any questions.

 

[Can'tShakeThis]

Oh wow, heart attack just now with that "update your info" email!

+1000

 

[Espadaleader]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN! Sorry for yelling but I was caught off guard. I thought they didn't release until March... What's going on here?

 

[Trayshawn]

Yeah, that email gave me a mini freakout as well haha.

 

[termitechips]

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN! Sorry for yelling but I was caught off guard. I thought they didn't release until March... What's going on here?

I don't think this email is that weird or unexpected. We're only 10 days from March. It makes sense that the school might want to make sure they have all our updated contact info.

 

[jeghaber]

Not cool, Columbia -- I almost screwed up while running an 8 year old kid's MRI. Be still, my beating heart.

 

[kevinus]

This is an exciting time, but we shouldn't forget that Columbia interviewed around 1000 people for its small class.

 

[RocDiva4040]

They really had to start the email with "Thank you for your application to Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons." It sounds like a rejection letter :S

I definitely thought it was a rejection email. I braced myself for the worst. Only 10 more days...

 

[Meredith92]

Any chance we could hear earlier than the 28th?

Oh no.. now this idea is in my head and I'm gonna be even more nervous haha

 

[gorun]

Oh wow, heart attack just now with that "update your info" email!

Has anyone in the post-Christmas interviews heard from Bassett yet? If we got this Columbia email does this mean that we got rejected by Bassett?

 

[Ambitionista]

Slowly starting to regret not sending a post-interview update letter 🙁

 

[yankees26]

Slowly starting to regret not sending a post-interview update letter 🙁

It would probably have no effect unless you did something very remarkable.

 

[ReadyToRumble]

I haven't received any such email. Any chance you could share the text?

I didn't get one either, not in spam folder. I guess it's just for people who have been interviewed, meh.

 

[mariambaby3]

It would probably have no effect unless you did something very remarkable.

Just for future curiosity, what would count as something "remarkable?" A publication? A research presentation?

 

[SixStringPsych]

Just for future curiosity, what would count as something "remarkable?" A publication? A research presentation?

Yep, that would certainly be extraordinary. But I think update letters do help (as long as you've done new stuff since your AMCAS, of course).

 

[mariambaby3]

Am I correct in assuming that everyone who sent a thank-note post-interview received a letter from the Dean saying something like "we'll keep you strongly in mind?" Is the content of the letter in any way predictive of final decisions?

 

[jeghaber]

Am I correct in assuming that everyone who sent a thank-note post-interview received a letter from the Dean saying something like "we'll keep you strongly in mind?" Is the content of the letter in any way predictive of final decisions?

I think this came up at one point earlier in the thread (it's a little hazy at this point). It seems like many, but not all, people who send a thank you letter receive a letter from the Dean with essentially the same wording. However, based on previous years, getting a response doesn't seem to be necessarily indicative of your admissions decision. We're almost there! Just a little more waiting left!

 

[fhg]

Am I correct in assuming that everyone who sent a thank-note post-interview received a letter from the Dean saying something like "we'll keep you strongly in mind?" Is the content of the letter in any way predictive of final decisions?

Past threads indicate that it is not indicative.

 

[ezzyboy622]

Are they done with giving out IIs?

 

[yankees26]

Are they done with giving out IIs?

for this cycle, yes.

when do you think decisions will be out

 

[jeghaber]

for this cycle, yes.

when do you think decisions will be out

2012-2013: Acceptance calls to some starting 2/28 with an update to portal (and an email sent to check it) on 3/1.
2011-2012: Acceptance calls to some starting 3/1 with acceptance packets sent via overnight/priority post the day before.

I'm not sure if calls are made to everyone since they're made by the interviewers themselves and not everyone may have the time, but in any case, I'm thinking we can expect something at right around 2/28 or 3/1

 

[yankees26]

3/1 is a saturday...

 

[nemo123]

3/1 is a saturday...

It'll probably be on 2/28 then.

 

[SN12357]

It'll probably be on 2/28 then.

I'm inclined to think 3/3 is more likely...the snow really gummed things up in NYC and could very well have slowed things down.

 

[Pseudonymity]

Does anyone know how much movement the waitlist has traditionally/how large it is? Not looking for exact number I just know there are some schools that are notorious for not having any movement or having a large unranked list with little transparency.