2020-2021 Columbia VP&S

[worried_applicant]

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Hi all! So I remember feeling terrible about one of my interviews (idk what happened, but my performance for one of them was so bad I remember feeling like I was gonna get rejected immediately after the interview). At this point, I’m expecting a Post-ii rejection, but am interested in sending an update. Do you think the update at this point would have any effect lol?

 

[justagirl213]

Hi all! So I remember feeling terrible about one of my interviews (idk what happened, but my performance for one of them was so bad I remember feeling like I was gonna get rejected immediately after the interview). At this point, I’m expecting a Post-ii rejection, but am interested in sending an update. Do you think the update at this point would have any effect lol?

From what I’ve heard, I think they’ve already made decisions but it definitely wouldn’t hurt!! Only reason to maybe save it is in case of WL, so you can maybe update them and send your LOI at the same time.

 

[premed3678]

Hi all! So I remember feeling terrible about one of my interviews (idk what happened, but my performance for one of them was so bad I remember feeling like I was gonna get rejected immediately after the interview). At this point, I’m expecting a Post-ii rejection, but am interested in sending an update. Do you think the update at this point would have any effect lol?

I just sent an update. They probably have made decisions, but I figured why not, better than wondering what if I had sent it.

 

[unclepeanutz]

Anyone know how the decisions come out (e-mail, phone call, portal update, etc.) and when?

 

[nyc1524]

Anyone know how the decisions come out (e-mail, phone call, portal update, etc.) and when?

Call. Maybe March 1st maybe mid march

 

[Icarian]

Just got the decision from the MD-PhD program, on the portal!

 

[daffodil017]

Does anyone know if they released regular MD at the same time as MD-PhD in the past?

Edit: Looks like last year they release MD-PhD on Feb 21 and MD on March 2

 

[anxiousterrapin]

Some current students said they believed it would be mid-March (which is where I heard that from)

March 1 was the date listed on MSAR. In previous years, it looks like decisions have been the first Monday in March.

They only started doing March last year based on past threads. The prior three years before that all came out in February. With Yale released just now maybe Columbia will decide to release soon as well?

 

[ingobingo]

WL for MSTP and MD (this was explicitly said in the email) - I have 2 questions regarding this: 1) does Columbia WL all of its non-accepted MSTP interviewees? 2) what is the structure of the WL (tiered/untiered)? The waitlist email also came off as very positive, but I don't want to read too much into it, especially if it's a canned response (they used phrases like "highly regarded," "selected from a very large pool," etc.)

 

[anxiouspremed123]

Just got the decision from the MD-PhD program, on the portal!

Did they email you telling you to check?? I’m MD only tho

 

[Icarian]

Did they email you telling you to check?? I’m MD only tho

Yea, they sent an email saying the decision was out on the portal

 

[joetheschmoe4000]

Accepted for MD-PhD! Really excited because although living in NYC sounds intense, I'm glad I'll be able to stay near my family for med school

 

[justagirl213]

Accepted for MD-PhD! Really excited because although living in NYC sounds intense, I'm glad I'll be able to stay near my family for med school

🎉🎉🎉🎉

 

[drdrban]

MSTP A too! Congrats to others accepted and good luck all! Rooting for you!

 

[ducks_are _the best]

Are we expecting to here back for MD tomorrow or monday?

 

[justagirl213]

Are we expecting to here back for MD tomorrow or monday?

March 1st I’m guessing

 

[daffodil017]

Are we expecting to here back for MD tomorrow or monday?

My bet is also Monday but oh man I would be so happy with today

Yale dropped decisions early so why can’t we?

 

[beener]

How do we submit LOI?

 

[daffodil017]

How do we submit LOI?

There’s an update tab on the secondary portal

 

[Drm14]

Are decisions emailed to us or phone call?

 

[bananabread99]

Are decisions emailed to us or phone call?

Last year it was phone call, assuming this year it will be the same!

 

[anxiouspremed123]

Pls be Monday 😔 what time do these calls start

 

[premed_kh]

Pls be Monday 😔 what time do these calls start

They started 9AM EST last year

 

[raguramm]

Any change in portal? I keep my phone off at work - have missed these kinds of calls before. Only found out by checking portal!

 

[daffodil017]

Any change in portal? I keep my phone off at work - have missed these kinds of calls before. Only found out by checking portal!

They sent an e-mail the day after calls last year. The e-mail instructed you to check your portal.

 

[aurorapremed]

I really hope today is the day!

 

[depaysement]

Any one get a call yet?

 

[ducks_are _the best]

What time are calls usually going out? AM or PM

 

[anxiouspremed123]

should have asked my interviewers for their numbers and called them instead

 

[mangopear]

the stupid car warranty calls will be the death of me today. idk why i was so excited to pick up even though the caller ID said columbus ohio lol.

also, does anyone know how these calls usually work? is it the dean or your interviewers who call? do they do it by alphabetical order? if we don't get one today is that it? do i need to sacrifice my first born? let a girl know

 

[MedicalStudent888]

the stupid car warranty calls will be the death of me today. idk why i was so excited to pick up even though the caller ID said columbus ohio lol.

also, does anyone know how these calls usually work? is it the dean or your interviewers who call? do they do it by alphabetical order? if we don't get one today is that it? do i need to sacrifice my first born? let a girl know

hahaha I would be ready to sacrifice my first born for a call today

Last year it was the interviewers who called those who were accepted on the monday. And then next day I believe people who didn't get the call got the waitlists/rejection emails. Someone correct me if I am wrong though

 

[zorcandpals]

I really hope today is the day!

part of me is like oh no be careful what i wish for when i get waitlisted :'(

 

[sergioramos]

I changed my phone number since interviewing back in october... Would it be neurotic to email Columbia my new phone number now??

*sweating intensifies*

 

[justaword]

Maybe we will all get an email that the decision has been delayed for another couple of weeks 🙁

 

[aurorapremed]

part of me is like oh no be careful what i wish for when i get waitlisted :'(

I feel that, but you could also get ACCEPTED!!

 

[Drm14]

I feel that, but you could also get ACCEPTED!!

Omg why did I just see the "ACCEPTED" and get a heart attack 🤣

 

[depaysement]

I’m starting to feel like maybe it’s not today?

 

[Drm14]

I’m starting to feel like maybe it’s not today?

Yeah it's already past 11 am EST if nobody has gotten calls maybe it's not?

 

[justagirl213]

I think we’ve been duped y’all. Doesn’t look like it’s today. Anyone call admissions and confirm?

 

[depaysement]

I think we’ve been duped y’all. Doesn’t look like it’s today. Anyone call admissions and confirm?

They just said “early March” lol

 

[justagirl213]

They just said “early March” lol

Lol

 

[mangopear]

I’m starting to feel like maybe it’s not today?

lmao hope my manifesting on the full moon wasn't all a waste

 

[bignervousenergy]

So do we think it’s gonna be tomorrow then

 

[anxiouspremed123]

it better be 😭😭 when is their financial aid application supposed to open?

 

[deleted1078295]

I don't wanna be a negative nelly but I really don't have my hopes up to hear anything before like 3/14. Many other schools have ended up releasing 2+weeks after their previous/target release dates because it's a weird cycle and the Basset email said "early march."

 

[trevians1989]

I don't wanna be a negative nelly but I really don't have my hopes up to hear anything before like 3/14. Many other schools have ended up releasing 2+weeks after their previous/target release dates because it's a weird cycle and the Basset email said "early march."

Medical schools are required by AAMC to notify acceptances by March 15th, so there's that at least!

ETA: They have to send acceptances for every seat in the class by March 15. This guidance does not apply for rejections or WLs. Here's the source: Application and Acceptance Protocols - Admission Officers

 

[premed3678]

Medical schools are required by AAMC to notify acceptances by March 15th, so there's that at least!

I actually did not know this... so we have to hear from everyone - R, II or A by 3/15?

 

[ToBeMD2025]

Medical schools are required by AAMC to notify acceptances by March 15th, so there's that at least!

I don't think so, Hopkins told us on our interview day to expect results in "late March"

 

[deleted1069450]

I don't think so, Hopkins told us on our interview day to expect results in "late March"

I think the school has to send out acceptances for every seat in the class by March 15. So if the class size is 100, at least 100 acceptances must go out by March 15.

 

[trevians1989]

I think the school has to send out acceptances for every seat in the class by March 15. So if the class size is 100, at least 100 acceptances must go out by March 15.

Yes! This is correct. They have to notify of acceptances for all seats by March 15. Application and Acceptance Protocols - Admission Officers