2019-2020 Columbia VP&S

[medschoolthrowaway2020]

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We can be called by either interviewer correct?

I don’t think anyone has an answer to that. This was the first year that they did two interviews.

 

[Med.Geek]

Very short and sweet. They were thinking about our interview and enjoyed meeting me. If I have any questions about Columbia going forward, reach out. I never reached out post-interview bc I was kinda waiting to see if I would even be accepted first, but this also means, idk where they got my email from...

I got a similar email out of the blue back in December! Interviewed in September

 

[pharmblr]

I got a similar email out of the blue back in December! Interviewed in September

Okay. Maybe they're on a schedule? I interviewed late October. It should be illegal to send any emails in February/March that aren't concerning admission. These schools are gonna give someone (*me*) a heart attack...🤢

 

[Med.Geek]

Okay. Maybe they're on a schedule? I interviewed late October. It should be illegal to send any emails in February/March that aren't concerning admission. These schools are gonna give someone (*me*) a heart attack...🤢

Who knows. At this point i've decided to forgo any sort of speculation/conspiracy until a decision is in my hands. Upping my anxiety for things like this is no longer worth it (and won't change the outcome haha)

 

[NYmed24]

Pre-II R just now.

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

I don’t think anyone has an answer to that. This was the first year that they did two interviews.

Yah I have absolutely no clue. Keep my fingers crossed for all of us!

 

[Dani5055]

Pre-II R (finally). love the "this EMPHATICALLY does not mean we believe you are unsuited for medicine" like lol thanks imean was kinda hoping that..

 

[deleted976595]

Looking back at the 2018 and 2019 threads it looks like Rs were sent very close to when As came out...

 

[ddmf20]

pre-II R 😢

 

[Cakepop514]

I wonder why they’re staggered

And why haven’t I gotten one yet

 

[Engrailed]

Stating the obvious but basically anyone sitting in Pre-II silence is just waiting for the official R, is that right?

 

[NYmed24]

I wonder why they’re staggered

I applied to Bassett, so not sure if maybe they released those R's first?

 

[hikeNE123]

Is the consensus that Basset pre-ii rejections are not predictive of when NYC campus post interview decisions will come out as they would be if they were NYC pre-ii rejections?

 

[kserasera]

Let's try to avoid stressing this cycle! My username says it all (why I picked it), anxiety won't change a thing 🙂

go for a nice run, laugh with friends, celebrate valentine's (if that's your thing), enjoy the weekend!!

 

[jecki46]

Let's try to avoid stressing this cycle! My username says it all (why I picked it), anxiety won't change a thing 🙂

go for a nice run, laugh with friends, celebrate valentine's (if that's your thing), enjoy the weekend!!

Says the person who already holds an admission from stanford.... LOL. great advice, but please remember there are many here whose future is far less certain than yours. Congrats on all your successes!

 

[kserasera]

Says the person who already holds an admission from stanford.... LOL. great advice, but please remember there are many here whose future is far less certain than yours. Congrats on all your successes!

I have held the same beliefs this entire cycle, not just when convenient (again, why I chose the username even before my first primary went out). My fiance can work in NYC and if I get accepted here we can finally be together after 4 years in a really tough LDR.

Don't forget we all have hopes and dreams this cycle!

 

[FranklinDelanoRoooosevelt]

i like stressing out about things it makes me feel alive - yeehaw baby

 

[deleted1017848]

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[deleted911896]

Was this a student or faculty interviewer?

I think Columbia gonna be breaking more hearts tomorrow tbh//reciprocating other people’s luv

What makes you think it will be tomorrow?

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Have people already begun submitted their CSS to this school or are y'all waiting for an initial decision?

 

[deleted1017848]

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[deleted976595]

Have people already begun submitted their CSS to this school or are y'all waiting for an initial decision?

I sent them FAFSA but I’m waiting on CSS since you have to pay

 

[deleted996731]

There’s no way decisions will come out this early

 

[deleted1017848]

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[FatherTime-PhD]

We should really assume worst-case scenario last day of February, first week of March. That way, we won't think about it and be pleasantly surprised when it comes earlier 🙂

 

[deleted1017848]

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[HingleMcCringleberryPSU]

Would anyone who received an email from their interviewer be comfortable enough to post their interviewer‘s initials ? At this rate I’m emotionally bracing myself for impact.

 

[mass-premed66]

Would anyone who received an email from their interviewer be comfortable enough to post their interviewer‘s initials ? At this rate I’m emotionally bracing myself for impact.

Both my interviewers reached out. GB and NC

 

[Ikzencriel]

I had the admissions rep reach out to me again a little bit ago, but not either interviewer. Darn 🙁

 

[Ikzencriel]

I highly highly doubt interviewers reaching out means anything regarding admissions decisions, so I wouldn't worry at all 🙂

But worry is my middle name!

 

[deleted1017848]

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[sadpremed121]

Does someone want to call and ask when decisions are released?

 

[jecki46]

Does someone want to call and ask when decisions are released?

How about you?

 

[sadpremed121]

How about you?

Nah lol

 

[deleted996731]

Rip hearing back today. I really feel like next Friday is the perfect day

 

[Med.Geek]

Can confirm that we will hear back between Feb 24 - Mar 6

 

[sadpremed121]

Can confirm that we will hear back between Feb 24 - Mar 6

Thanks! I’m assuming you called?

 

[Med.Geek]

Thanks! I’m assuming you called?

Let's just say that this is accurate 😉

 

[BluMist]

Let's just say that this is accurate 😉

 

[deleted996731]

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Oh damn I never knew he said that

 

[deleted996731]

Let's just say that this is accurate 😉

I hope you know we’ll crucify you if you’re wrong

 

[Med.Geek]

Oh damn I never knew he said that

Don't think he did, the internet didn't go public till decades after his death. But anyway...

 

[deleted996731]

Don't think he did, the internet didn't go public till decades after his death. But anyway...

‘Twas sarcasm

 

[Med.Geek]

Looking at the OOS post II acceptance rate here is a bit disheartening haha

What's the %? Is it matriculation or collective acceptances?

 

[Med.Geek]

‘Twas sarcasm

Fair enough, you can crucify me for failing to grasp that

 

[deleted996731]

23% are accepted (according to US News)

Yea I never understood what’s the reason behind the discrepancy of IS and OOS acceptance rates. Maybe it’s the location of Columbia cause it’s kinda doo doo compared to other Nyc schools

 

[medschoolthrowaway2020]

Yea I never understood what’s the reason behind the discrepancy of IS and OOS acceptance rates. Maybe it’s the location of Columbia cause it’s kinda doo doo compared to other Nyc schools

I never understood why they interview 1000+ applicants

 

[JIMMYJOHNivy]

23% are accepted (according to US News)

What's the IS acceptance rate?

 

[deleted976595]

What's the IS acceptance rate?

38% so a pretty decent difference. I’d imagine IS people probably have an easier time expressing why Columbia especially considering that they had a pretty big emphasis on serving the communities directly around campus. They also interview waaaaay fewer IS than OOS so it could be just be due to randomness and not some quality that IS interviewees possess

 

[mvsrocks]

38% so a pretty decent difference.

Quick, someone do a t-test to see if it is statistically significantly different