2021-2022 Columbia (Vagelos)

[yeehaw1999]

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Has anyone else had MCAT scores sent to schools w/ their primary app in May but it's marked as not received on Columbia portal?

 

[yeehaw1999]

How many updates can we send to Columbia through the portal?

 

[sunshinee97]

For the anything else you would like us to know question, did anyone use it as a why Columbia question

 

[pizzaguy]

Does anyone's letter of references show as not received even though they were received many days ago?

 

[MacroPhagoCytosis]

For the anything else you would like us to know question, did anyone use it as a why Columbia question

Yes, but I had some specific ties to Columbia that I highlighted there

 

[Sartino404]

For the anything else you would like us to know question, did anyone use it as a why Columbia question

I just left it blank, I hope that wasn't a mistake

 

[larynxlady]

Does anyone's letter of references show as not received even though they were received many days ago?

+1

 

[deleted1023831]

How long should the "Type of Work" description be for experiences?

And for the "Ph.D. goals" essay for the MSTP program, how broad or specific should we be? Like should I say that want to work on biomedical engineering? Or should I be more focused and say that I want to work on EEG signal processing specifically? Or should I be even more specific and say that I want to work on improving EEG signal processing to better measure electrical signals from the brain to better treat neurological diseases like epilepsy?

Also for the "Ph.D. goals" essay for the MSTP program, should I mention specific faculty at Columbia whom I'd be interested in working with?

And the "Ph.D. goals" essay is 5000 words long. Do I need to fill all 5000? Or is 1000 ok if I don't have anything else to say?

 

[frosty42]

Does anyone have any resources they used to make their CV?

I need guidance on the format, how long my descriptions should be, etc. If anyone found any templates or examples, please share!

 

[MacroPhagoCytosis]

How long should the "Type of Work" description be for experiences?

And for the "Ph.D. goals" essay for the MSTP program, how broad or specific should we be? Like should I say that want to work on biomedical engineering? Or should I be more focused and say that I want to work on EEG signal processing specifically? Or should I be even more specific and say that I want to work on improving EEG signal processing to better measure electrical signals from the brain to better treat neurological diseases like epilepsy?

Also for the "Ph.D. goals" essay for the MSTP program, should I mention specific faculty at Columbia whom I'd be interested in working with?

And the "Ph.D. goals" essay is 5000 words long. Do I need to fill all 5000? Or is 1000 ok if I don't have anything else to say?

I did like two-three bullet points for the type of work in the experiences, basically taking directly from the CV they had us attach. 🙄

And I treated the PhD goals like a condensed statement of purpose, so around 400-500 words, i don't think they expect 5000 or even 1000 for sure. And I was pretty specific about research interests and also listed some faculty.

 

[deleted1023831]

Does anyone have any resources they used to make their CV?

I need guidance on the format, how long my descriptions should be, etc. If anyone found any templates or examples, please share!

DM me to see my CV

 

[dixiedewdrops]

are you able to submit the secondary app even if you don't have enough classes to fill the coursework page and it says it is incomplete?

 

[Dreaming_of_dreams]

I was triple checking to see if I had all the prerequisites, and I found some conflicting information. On this part of Columbia's website it says physiology is a prerequisite, but here it isn't included in the list of classes that are required. Does anyone know which one is true?

I know I could always just worry about taking it in the Spring if I end up getting an interview but it would do good for my heart if I knew now lol.

 

[deleted1106140]

I was triple checking to see if I had all the prerequisites, and I found some conflicting information. On this part of Columbia's website it says physiology is a prerequisite, but here it isn't included in the list of classes that are required. Does anyone know which one is true?

I know I could always just worry about taking it in the Spring if I end up getting an interview but it would do good for my heart if I knew now lol.

You're looking under the physical therapy program.

 

[Dreaming_of_dreams]

You're looking under the physical therapy program.

Thank you! I guess I should have looked a little more closely 😗

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

For the MSTP, if I answer the first "any other information" prompt, will both the MD and MSTP receive it? I want to make sure I don't need to repeat since I want to use that space to explain academics.

 

[deleted1023831]

For the MSTP, if I answer the first "any other information" prompt, will both the MD and MSTP receive it? I want to make sure I don't need to repeat since I want to use that space to explain academics.

Yes

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

Yes

Thank you!! Also, shout out to the neurobio squad

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

Can anyone else not complete the coursework page because they have slots with no classes in them?

I can't do this either and I have no clue what to do...does anyone know how to solve this problem?

 

[212kindofgal]

Are accepted papers in a peer reviewed journal worthy of an update?

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

Are accepted papers in a peer reviewed journal worthy of an update?

In my opinion (as an MSTP applicant), yes. I plan on sending an update once my pre-print is posted.

 

[212kindofgal]

In my opinion (as an MSTP applicant), yes. I plan on sending an update once my pre-print is posted.

Im applying regular MD though, but two papers (Im the 2nd and 3rd author) got accepted at roughly the same time to a neurosurgery journal. Should I just update once they’re indexed in PubMed?

 

[skg99]

Im applying regular MD though, but two papers (Im the 2nd and 3rd author) got accepted at roughly the same time to a neurosurgery journal. Should I just update once they’re indexed in PubMed?

Ya I'm waiting until mine is published, then sending the abstract with a citation and link

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

Im applying regular MD though, but two papers (Im the 2nd and 3rd author) got accepted at roughly the same time to a neurosurgery journal. Should I just update once they’re indexed in PubMed?

Personally, I would send them. Like I said I'm sending mine once the pre-print is poster just because I've finished and submitted a paper for publication before and it took an entire year before it was published (which means if I waited for it to be published it would be completely useless for that cycle).

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

I can't do this either and I have no clue what to do...does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Any updates on this from anyone?

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

you dont have to fill it up

My application says that the coursework section is not complete...so it shouldn't be able to submit then.

Edit: I am still unable to submit my application. I feel pretty sad, to be honest. 😔

 

[MDPhDHopeful3985]

I emailed the admissions office and they told me that you can submit without every slot filled (which is what I did), however I do think you have to have enough classes to fill the minimum (for example, they require 2 physics classes but they give you room for 6. If you have only taken the two you can submit just those, but you can’t submit just one or leave it blank. ) Is this your problem possibly?

There was a specific problem with mine but they were able to help me fix it!

 

[mangowolf]

there's an interview in the tracker but the dates are kinda screwy..y'all think it's a mistake or a troll?

 

[Morningnight]

there's an interview in the tracker but the dates are kinda screwy..y'all think it's a mistake or a troll?

I generally wait for a post in the thread

 

[doctorhalstead]

I remember reading Columbia (like many Ivy places) starts sending II fairly late; I may be wrong though

 

[babybluee]

I remember reading Columbia (like many Ivy places) starts sending II fairly late; I may be wrong though

Columbia online has indicated they will start sending II's in mid august. Here is when they were sent out in past years for reference.
2019: 8/3 (Fri)
2019: 8/13 (Tue)
2020: 8/21 (Mon)

 

[serotonin1]

Columbia online has indicated they will start sending II's in mid august. Here is when they were sent out in past years for reference.
2019: 8/3 (Fri)
2019: 8/13 (Tue)
2020: 8/21 (Mon)

You can add like 20 hours of this to your app under research or community volunteering 🙏🏻 Thank you for your service

 

[deleted1074206]

Columbia online has indicated they will start sending II's in mid august. Here is when they were sent out in past years for reference.
2019: 8/3 (Fri)
2019: 8/13 (Tue)
2020: 8/21 (Mon)

i hope this week!!

 

[Current-big-pharma-shill]

MD/PhD interviews have hit, so MD only should hopefully be right around the corner.

Does anyone know historically when Bassett track starts reviewing?

 

[serotonin1]

II JUST NOW WHAT (reg MD)

Edit: I was about to pop a melatonin and hop in bed but now there is no hope of sleeping

 

[dolphinlover99]

II JUST NOW WHAT (reg MD)

Edit: I was about to pop a melatonin and hop in bed but now there is no hope of sleeping

congrats!! when were u complete?

 

[serotonin1]

congrats!! when were u complete?

Thanks! Complete 7/5

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

Is it too late to apply here? Assuming I send in my secondary as soon as I get it.

 

[brown_skin_girl]

II JUST NOW WHAT (reg MD)

Edit: I was about to pop a melatonin and hop in bed but now there is no hope of sleeping

Killing the game, congrats!

 

[serotonin1]

Killing the game, congrats!

I appreciate that so much, thanks! I’ve been lucky for sure

 

[DNP3120]

II just in! Let's gooooo! Complete 7/12.

 

[sleepypremed22]

II!!! 😍

about to spend the evening listening to songs about NY

 

[Nonpath2MD]

Also got an II!

 

[brown_skin_girl]

II OOS received today. No II scheduling yet. Complete 8/14

 

[bmefenx]

II email received just now, but no scheduling yet (they said they'd "be in touch over the next few weeks for you to schedule your interview with us."). Super excited about this one!! OOS LM 80 complete 7/11/21.

 

[woodduck]

II OOS received about 10 min ago (but also not able to schedule an interview yet)!! Ecstatic!! Complete 7/11

 

[Drinking-coffeeeeee]

OOS II RECEIVED TODAY!! Complete late July! Email said interview dates to come later. In shock, this was absolutely one of my reach schools ((-:

 

[WhatsUpDoc824]

OOS II RECEIVED TODAY!! Complete late July! Email said interview dates to come later. In shock, this was absolutely one of my reach schools ((-:

Congrats, can you mention your stats?

 

[Dogruffle01]

II ! Complete 7/18

 

[mangowolf]

oh my god, II just now! complete 7/12 OOS ORM LM 83. It looks like they are trickling out very slowly and not in a wave! sending everyone best wishes.