2019-2020 Columbia VP&S

[Dr. Tunechi97]

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Any thoughts on what no email yet means?

In the past, the first wave was rejections and the second wave at around 10am -11am was waitlists

 

[doctorateintraderjoeswine]

In the past, the first wave was rejections and the second wave at around 10am -11am was waitlists

Yeah that first wave of rejections was reported at like 9:10 am on last year's thread (add that to the list of things that I'm not proud I know) sooo should be any time now

 

[deleted996731]

Damn honestly I know I’m just upset but what’s wrong with sending all emails at the same time. Like hollllllllly can you stop with this staggered release ****

 

[Med.Geek]

Does columbia offer merit aid? apologies if this info is easily found elsewhere.

 

[deleted976595]

Does columbia offer merit aid? apologies if this info is easily found elsewhere.

They're need-based only but they meet 100% of your calculated need with scholarship money.

 

[Med.Geek]

They're need-based only but they meet 100% of your calculated need with scholarship money.

I don't qualify based on my EFC...welp

Thanks!

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Does columbia offer merit aid? apologies if this info is easily found elsewhere.

I think last year I read them about them giving merit aid, but it was minimal (~10k?)

 

[deleted994247]

Lol looks like I’m not the only one that went from being elated about acceptance to crazy-worried about finances.

 

[MD24NY]

Someone on last year's thread mentioned getting a 1/4 tuition Dean's scholarship, so maybe ~15k is the max?

 

[deleted996731]

ok cool

 

[ItAintEasyBeingCheesy]

Rejection emails are out 🙁

 

[deleted996731]

Yup. Got the hard R

 

[deleted976595]

No email or portal update yet. Assuming WL will come later. Not sure why these are staggered.

 

[deleted993870]

welp i just got the R 4 minutes ago. damn

 

[spontaneous23]

welp i just got the R 4 minutes ago. damn

+1, thought the delay was gonna mean waitlist but nah

 

[AlexCarusoStan]

+1, thought the delay was gonna mean waitlist but nah

+2. On the bright side, it means I don't have to hold out any longer. Good luck to those who end up on the waitlist and congrats to those of you who were accepted!

 

[deleted993870]

by the way to the future neurotic premeds applying next year reading this. interviewed in september by JA who caught me off guard by starting the interview telling me i had one of the most competitive apps he had ever seen and virtually told me he was sure id be accepted. hard R today lmao it stings

 

[deleted976595]

No email yet but my portal updated with this immaculately worded rejection letter under the admissions decision tab

 

[ls1422]

Waitlisted, just got the email

 

[ItAintEasyBeingCheesy]

No email yet but my portal updated with this immaculately worded rejection letter under the admissions decision tab

Wait...is this for real or photoshopped?

EDIT: It's real!!! Showing up like this on my portal too. Lmao.

 

[mzlipton]

WL just now. grateful to have made it this far. and congrats to everyone who was accepted 🙂

 

[deleted1017848]

x

 

[deleted976595]

Wait...is this for real or photoshopped?

It’s for real hahaha I’m not sure if it broke because of mobile or if it hasn’t officially updated because I haven’t received the email but this is definitely earning them a slot in the roast thread

Edit: just got the email which has actual appropriate language

 

[mzlipton]

+2, does everybody’s say highly regarded applicant?

mine did. honestly at this point I'm done falling for columbia's overly nice messages lol

 

[deleted1017848]

x

 

[MD24NY]

+2, does everybody’s say highly regarded applicant?

+3

 

[Med.Geek]

by the way to the future neurotic premeds applying next year reading this. interviewed in september by JA who caught me off guard by starting the interview telling me i had one of the most competitive apps he had ever seen and virtually told me he was sure id be accepted. hard R today lmao it stings

Same interviewer, same exact quote. Please take what your interviewers say with a grain of salt. Your performance on interview day here and many other programs holds virtually no weight. It’s more of an excluding factor if it goes poorly.

 

[stressed_amoeba]

Is there any place we can click to accept the WL offer?

 

[achangedusername47]

Is there any place we can click to accept the WL offer?

In the portal, by the Admissions Decision tab

 

[pharmblr]

Waiting for someone to post some WL stats...

 

[achangedusername47]

Waiting for someone to post some WL stats...

MSAR doesn't have them unfortunately, but I've heard they give out far more WLs than Rs at this stage. Judging also by how many people on this thread were waitlisted, I'd imagine the WL pool is pretty large.

 

[deleted1017848]

x

 

[Ikzencriel]

Hard R boys, see you around

 

[sadpremed121]

Same interviewer, same exact quote. Please take what your interviewers say with a grain of salt. Your performance on interview day here and many other programs holds virtually no weight. It’s more of an excluding factor if it goes poorly.

I agree. So far my acceptances have come from schools where my interview was pretty average, and what I thought were my best interviews led to R/WL. I’m honestly convinced that the decisions are already made, and that interviews are just a formality.

 

[masala58413]

by the way to the future neurotic premeds applying next year reading this. interviewed in september by JA who caught me off guard by starting the interview telling me i had one of the most competitive apps he had ever seen and virtually told me he was sure id be accepted. hard R today lmao it stings

Oof, I don't know if JA knows how sweet he is because there's no way every kid he interviews can be accepted. But every single person who has had him has more or less gotten such wonderful compliments and affirmation.

Know that you definitely are one of the most competitive applicants in the country for having made it all the way to the Columbia interview! No one can control how the committee works, but I've been so impressed by every interviewee I've met. We're all going to make an amazing generation of doctors no matter where we end up.

 

[stressed0-0]

WL

 

[Reader12]

Got the R a little over an hour ago. Congrats to everyone accepted and best of luck to those on the waitlist!

 

[filthy_premed]

Got waitlisted... would just prefer a rejection so it's over. Seriously congrats to everyone who got in. I may just withdraw from the waitlist since I was fortunate enough to get into another school I really love, although I was about 50/50 with Columbia. Unsure what to do next...

 

[bdmp11]

by the way to the future neurotic premeds applying next year reading this. interviewed in september by JA who caught me off guard by starting the interview telling me i had one of the most competitive apps he had ever seen and virtually told me he was sure id be accepted. hard R today lmao it stings

Same here 🙁

 

[jecki46]

Got waitlisted... would just prefer a rejection so it's over. Seriously congrats to everyone who got in. I may just withdraw from the waitlist since I was fortunate enough to get into another school I really love, although I was about 50/50 with Columbia. Unsure what to do next...

well that sounds like an easy decision then, for multiple reasons.

ETA: I'm sure that those who got the rejection you are wishing for would happily trade with you.

 

[Med.Geek]

Got waitlisted... would just prefer a rejection so it's over. Seriously congrats to everyone who got in. I may just withdraw from the waitlist since I was fortunate enough to get into another school I really love, although I was about 50/50 with Columbia. Unsure what to do next...

Hold on to the WL offer! WL movement is quite active here. Like an above poster said, pretty much the same cohorts that were accepted to Hopkins/Penn/HMS have also been accepted to Columbia. We can all only attend one school, so seats will undoubtedly open soon. And unlike mayo...not everyone is automatically thrown into the WL pile. Head up!

 

[almostthere2024]

WL here too, but likely will be turning it down 🙂

 

[FatherTime-PhD]

Hard R.

Not gonna lie, I agree w similar posters above. My interviewers made it seem like I was a green light for getting in.

best of luck to everyone, it’s been one hell of a neurotic ride. We will be great physicians, wherever we end up.

 

[alh123456]

also got the hard R. big sad 🙁

 

[Medapplicant101]

Waitlisted earlier today but withdrawing. Good luck to everyone!

 

[helpmedecide2020]

Will there be an accepted students FB group? Also, what will I miss out on if I can't make the second look revisit dates? Do they give out any free swag or food?

 

[medschoolthrowaway2020]

Will there be an accepted students FB group? Also, what will I miss out on if I can't make the second look revisit dates? Do they give out any free swag or food?

I heard the swag is weak but the food is worth it.

 

[stressed0-0]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming there’s no waitlist movement until mid-April based on the aamc plan/commit to enroll date.

Which means if I’m on the WL, I won’t be able to attend second look.

To any current students, I’m wondering how important second look was for you in making your decision?

 

[sadpremed121]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m assuming there’s no waitlist movement until mid-April based on the aamc plan/commit to enroll date.

Which means if I’m on the WL, I won’t be able to attend second look.

To any current students, I’m wondering how important second look was for you in making your decision?

I don’t think people usually go to second look at schools they’re waitlisted at

 

[helpmedecide2020]

I'm going to be working in NYC the summer before matriculating. Does anyone know if you're allowed to move into Bard hall earlier like in May?