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2013-2014 Columbia University Application Thread
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I emailed and they said it was sent by accident. You should email them if you have any dietary restrictions.
Congrats to those with interview invites. For those who got invited or are students right now at columbia, did you all upload a CV? I don't really have any new information to put on there other than all the things outlined on my primary AMCAS. Thanks in advance
I did not upload a CV.
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Don't feel obligated to post anything, it is mostly for people who have circumstances that they need to explain.
I understand we want to submit these things ASAP, but when is it too late to submit?
that happened to me. are you trying ot upload a .doc file? i changed it to a pdf and afterwards it uploaded without any issues!
I'm pretty sure it can be any day, just depends on what is left available when you get the II...
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It only showed Fridays for me
It may also mean your subject string is too long.
for me, i had to switch from firefox to safari or chrome to get the PDF uploaded.
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Are you applying bassett or mdphd or phdmd? These programs have less interview days and are often fridays. Md interviews are m to th or m to fri depending on the week.
I was applying Bassett, but got the II for the standard curriculum, which may be the reason for this.
Did you just upload a letter in the application update tab? Thinking of doing the same...
i sooooo wish i could do that...columbia is my dream school...but unfortunately i live in the area...literally like a few subway stops away...theyd probably find it kind of strange if i did 😛
Correct, this is how you do it (and not by email)
Might actually be worth mentioning? If they ever have any cancellations they could keep you in mind.
EDIT: Just saw an adcom post that in the area emails from nearby residents are annoying, so don't do that...
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Did everyone get the email about applying to the Bassett program?
Nope. I didn't get it.
Edit: Nvm just got it.
Edit: Nvm just got it.
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Not me, but I did apply to the Bassett program. Care to share what the email says?
We want to make sure that you are aware of your option to apply to our popular, exciting, and highly-competitive Columbia-Bassett Program which is now entering its fourth year. This is a track of the MD program for 10 students per year, who will spend their 18 pre-clinical months in New York City, their Major Clinical Year at Bassett Health Care in rural, upstate Cooperstown, New York, and then have the option to spend the final 14 months of medical school in either or both places. Program participants will receive $30,000 per year in grant funding.
If you are interested and would like to learn more about the program, please visit www.columbia-bassett.org. There is still time for you to apply, if you act quickly.
All applicants to the Columbia-Bassett Program will also be considered for the regular MD program. There is no additional fee for applying to this track.
To apply, upload one essay answering the question "What aspect of Columbia-Bassett has the most appeal to you?" Upload the document through https://apply.med.columbia.edu with the document name of "Columbia-Bassett Essay." If you upload the essay under a different title, we will be unable to consider you for the Columbia-Bassett program.
Please note: Your application is under active consideration by the Admissions Committee. Changing your program from regular MD to the Columbia-Bassett track will not affect your application to either program.
Please contact us at 212-305-3595 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
P&S Admissions
If you are interested and would like to learn more about the program, please visit www.columbia-bassett.org. There is still time for you to apply, if you act quickly.
All applicants to the Columbia-Bassett Program will also be considered for the regular MD program. There is no additional fee for applying to this track.
To apply, upload one essay answering the question "What aspect of Columbia-Bassett has the most appeal to you?" Upload the document through https://apply.med.columbia.edu with the document name of "Columbia-Bassett Essay." If you upload the essay under a different title, we will be unable to consider you for the Columbia-Bassett program.
Please note: Your application is under active consideration by the Admissions Committee. Changing your program from regular MD to the Columbia-Bassett track will not affect your application to either program.
Please contact us at 212-305-3595 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
P&S Admissions
I got it too.
Same here.
Can anyone comment on their thoughts about taking advantage of this program? I initially wrote it off because part of my motivation for applying to Columbia is getting a taste of intensely-urban medicine. If I wanted rural medicine I would aim for one of the smaller midwest state schools near my family.
Then again, it may be incredibly beneficial to do first 1.5 years in NYC then take a year to study in a rural setting and experience the high patient/community connection. They also give you the option of spending much of 4th year back in the city... Is this a program aimed at students who specifically want to end up practicing rural medicine or are students who don't yet know (like me) also applying?
Didn't get one. Uh oh?
I also didn't get it and applied to basset
Nah, it's possible they just didn't get to your application.
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO POST THAT I GOT THIS
my heart dropped into my stomach when I saw an email notification from @psadmissions.edu.
Ah.. seriously.... I saw the email notification with the @psadmissons on my taskbar and got all excited...
Come Columbia! Give me some real good news!
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Someone said in an earlier post that they only saw Fridays offered. Anyone see different weekdays?
we interview all day errday, but that doesn't mean a given day will be available when your particular II goes out. some random days are reserved for md-phd and bassett
i remember being in this boat many many moons ago.
columbia was far and away my first choice and i am very very happy to have attended there. i would not make a different decision if i had to go through the process again. both columbia's curriculum and just being a clinical clerk (in general) in new york city will put you at a distinct advantage when residency -- especially intern year -- rolls around. even if that seems somewhat far away now, believe me, it isn't. you want to be the intern or resident who others turn to because you've placed x,y,z line/tube/drain before. believe you me, no one wants to be the intern calling their chief at 2am because a patient's NGT fell out and they've never put one in before. that's a somewhat silly (but true) example all to say that columbia will prepare you well, both academically and clinically, for whatever field of medicine you wish to pursue.
i don't come in here often anymore, but always feel free to PM if you have any questions (although mmmcdowe seems to do a pretty awesome job of fielding your inquiries).
good luck guys!
columbia was far and away my first choice and i am very very happy to have attended there. i would not make a different decision if i had to go through the process again. both columbia's curriculum and just being a clinical clerk (in general) in new york city will put you at a distinct advantage when residency -- especially intern year -- rolls around. even if that seems somewhat far away now, believe me, it isn't. you want to be the intern or resident who others turn to because you've placed x,y,z line/tube/drain before. believe you me, no one wants to be the intern calling their chief at 2am because a patient's NGT fell out and they've never put one in before. that's a somewhat silly (but true) example all to say that columbia will prepare you well, both academically and clinically, for whatever field of medicine you wish to pursue.
i don't come in here often anymore, but always feel free to PM if you have any questions (although mmmcdowe seems to do a pretty awesome job of fielding your inquiries).
good luck guys!
