2024-2025 Columbia (Vagelos)

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bananasundae3 said:
can some student or someone speak on WL movement in the past? fml
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I heard (completely anecdotal from a friend of someone who got off the waitlist) that only 2 ppl got off the waitlist last year
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Received my A at what I think is 2pm EST (I'm not in America right now) and I interviewed a day or two before Christmas!
 
Allow me to introduce myself. In the shadows the Harvester has lurked, only a whisper or rumor among the presence of the demigods that traverse this SDN thread. With the burning glory of a thousand suns, this is almost.. overwhelming. Terrifying. But magnificent. A drop of ichor has blessed a small town in East Texas.

A town that harbors the Interview Harvester.
+1 A OOS regular MD admission
 
IS MD A at around 2:10 pm today, Bassett waitlist at 2:50 pm!
 
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InterviewHarvester said:
Allow me to introduce myself. In the shadows the Harvester has lurked, only a whisper or rumor among the presence of the demigods that traverse this SDN thread. With the burning glory of a thousand suns, this is almost.. overwhelming. Terrifying. But magnificent. A drop of ichor has blessed a small town in East Texas.

A town that harbors the Interview Harvester.
+1 A OOS regular MD admission
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Harvester did you get in at Harvard?
 
Waited to get home to open decisions... IS A! Interviewed 1/31. Lets gooooo! Best wishes, everyone!
 
InterviewHarvester said:
Allow me to introduce myself. In the shadows the Harvester has lurked, only a whisper or rumor among the presence of the demigods that traverse this SDN thread. With the burning glory of a thousand suns, this is almost.. overwhelming. Terrifying. But magnificent. A drop of ichor has blessed a small town in East Texas.

A town that harbors the Interview Harvester. A OOS regular MD admission
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+ one ^^
hehe
 
Does anyone know if Columbia will reimburse travel for their Revisit if you qualified for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program? I don't see any info about that on the portal/website. If no one knows, which email would be best to reach out to for clarification?
 
TheDeadrok said:
Does anyone know if Columbia will reimburse travel for their Revisit if you qualified for the AAMC Fee Assistance Program? I don't see any info about that on the portal/website. If no one knows, which email would be best to reach out to for clarification?
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I didn't see anything about this either. I believe emailing the Admissions Office at [email protected] is your best bet. It also seems they won't sponsor housing for Life @ VP&S?
 
What does it mean to accept the "waitlist offer?" Does this just mean that you accept being on the waitlist and not that you auto-accept if you're taken off the waitlist?
 
wise_university1 said:
What does it mean to accept the "waitlist offer?" Does this just mean that you accept being on the waitlist and not that you auto-accept if you're taken off the waitlist?
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Yes - it just means they'll keep you under consideration on the WL!
 
cassidy_grace2325 said:

Should we be concerned about this????
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I'm currently and M1 and the only impact its had so far is a question mark on funding for NIH research during your first summer before M2. I wouldn't stress too much about it as there are plenty of other opportunities to do research and also do anything else. I'm planning on traveling/working my first (and only free) summer in medical school. When you are ready to apply to residency it's all about the story you tell and not always about how much you've accumulated on paper.
 
For all those who were wondering like me: VP&S provides no reimbursement for their Revisit weekend, even if you qualified for the AAMC FAP
 
girlynerd said:
I'm currently and M1 and the only impact its had so far is a question mark on funding for NIH research during your first summer before M2. I wouldn't stress too much about it as there are plenty of other opportunities to do research and also do anything else. I'm planning on traveling/working my first (and only free) summer in medical school. When you are ready to apply to residency it's all about the story you tell and not always about how much you've accumulated on paper.
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When will we know for sure how this affects M1s who want to start doing research in their first year? Should we concerned about projects we might be interested in getting shut down or put on hold? Who would be the best person to answer these questions (if there are any answers at this stage)?
 
cassidy_grace2325 said:
When will we know for sure how this affects M1s who want to start doing research in their first year? Should we concerned about projects we might be interested in getting shut down or put on hold? Who would be the best person to answer these questions (if there are any answers at this stage)?
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The impact is pretty much on every medical school in the nation. It will get sorted out in 3-6 months which will continue and which will be gone but take it for granted every school will have fewer funds to play with from NIH.
 
texasvandy said:
This discussion started with message 532 - specific to medical school cuts from NIH for M1/M2 research.
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Message 532 is a reply to message 529, which is a news article talking specifically about the $400,000,000 NIH grants that were terminated, not the indirect cost cap of 15% which affects all med schools!
 
texasvandy said:
This discussion started with message 532 - specific to medical school cuts from NIH for M1/M2 research.
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Could you speak to how the Reddit post is being received by the student body? Were all of these things a complete shock for you to read, or were you and your classmates aware of it to some degree?

Funding definitely makes me nervous but this is overshadowing it at the moment.
 
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Anyone here know what's happening with the MSTP? Funding seems to have been cut for that too but not sure if Columbia is continuing to fund the program with internal funds and if they are keeping the acceptances they already made or planning to rescind them. I'm on the wait-list and haven't heard anything from the uni.
 
Excerpt from an email sent out just now by one of the Deans for Admission re: recent news:

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As I am sure you are aware, Columbia University has been in the headlines over the past week. Many of you have reached out to the admissions office, your interviewers, and current or former students with questions and concerns. Hopefully, with this letter I can clarify a few points.

Regarding issues of funding and financial aid:

  1. Medical education in all its forms is core to the mission of VP&S. We are committed to providing its students with the best medical education in the world. That will not change.
  2. There has been much publicity around decreases in federal funding of education and research over the last several weeks. Columbia University specifically has been mentioned regarding these changes. What is clear is that we will not be the only institution affected by these actions. We take these issues seriously and are facing them in a direct and forthright manner. Our leadership is making every effort to restore and maintain that funding.
VP&S remains committed to being a leader in medical research, both federally and privately funded. This leadership includes a robust student research experience. Scholarly projects and the physician scientist program are and will continue to be hallmarks of the VP&S student experience. Institutional support of student research and scholarly projects will continue unabated.

  1. Financial aid is secure. The funds for medical education are separate and secure. As such, financial aid and scholarship programs for current and incoming students are unaffected. The financial aid packages available to you as a student will not change.
Regarding the climate of safety for all on Columbia campuses:

  1. Columbia University and VP&S are committed to maintaining an environment where all community members feel respected and safe in their religious or ethnic identities. Antisemitism and Islamophobia will not be tolerated. We have made progress in this area, and we will continue to do more. It is our top priority.
  2. Students and community members at the medical center and the university come from around the world. We are committed to supporting our students on campus. Regarding immigration issues, we will continue to follow current laws, including requiring judicial warrant for law enforcement entry into university buildings.
Hopefully, this letter answers some of your questions. Please feel free to reach out to the admissions office if you need more information.

We in admissions are looking forward to soon meeting you in person. Please join us for the VP&S Visit Days on April 10 and 11.
"""
 
Do any current MSTP students have an idea of what the current plans are for the waitlist given the T32 loss? If yield is lower than the typical 12-15, are they just going to keep a small cohort and not pull from the waitlist?
 
hi!! were any admitted students able to fill out the MD student activity questionnaire for their financial aid package/received theirs already? thank you 🙂
 
sounds good! when I submitted it, it kind of just took me back to the original list of links lol... did that happen for anyone else or did you get a confirmation
 
britannicae said:
sounds good! when I submitted it, it kind of just took me back to the original list of links lol... did that happen for anyone else or did you get a confirmation
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Happened to me too! In some time, I'd presume that the portal would update as a confirmation.
 
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