Columbia Amgen Scholars Chances

[NoseNorton]

Hey everyone,

Long time reader, first time poster. I've seen quite a few threads about the Amgen program, but was wondering what the chances are of getting into Columbia's program if a mentor were to select you. I'm not from Columbia, so I understand I'll be competing for the coveted 12-15 spots. Did anyone else who applied to Columbia Amgen get an email saying that a mentor had selected them?

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[DIGIO88]

dude, i think you're pretty much set. i'm sure u'll get in! i'm jealous!! i'm still waiting to hear back from MIT and i'm not a MIT student so i'm also applying for those 12-15 coveted spots! =\

best of luck!

 

[chessknt]

Hey everyone,

Long time reader, first time poster. I've seen quite a few threads about the Amgen program, but was wondering what the chances are of getting into Columbia's program if a mentor were to select you. I'm not from Columbia, so I understand I'll be competing for the coveted 12-15 spots. Did anyone else who applied to Columbia Amgen get an email saying that a mentor had selected them?

It would appear you are not an MD/PHD student.

 

[NoseNorton]

Whoops changed it. I'm a premed hoping to get an MD/PhD.

 

[Agoldb7]

I received my acceptance email from Columbia amgen on 3/2. Thought you'd like to know. I also received an email regarding a faculty member interested in mentoring me. wooo!

 

[tigernell]

I applied to the Columbia Amgen as well, and received an email almost two weeks ago that a professor was interested in mentoring me. I have no idea what this means though...but it can't be a bad thing right? I just wished they would've not emailed me at all if anything and assumed I would work for anybody (which is true). Now I'm going nuts trying to figure out what it means. But if I don't get notified in this week, I guess I should take that as a "no thanks"

 

[yangxx2]

I applied to the Columbia Amgen as well, and received an email almost two weeks ago that a professor was interested in mentoring me. I have no idea what this means though...but it can't be a bad thing right? I just wished they would've not emailed me at all if anything and assumed I would work for anybody (which is true). Now I'm going nuts trying to figure out what it means. But if I don't get notified in this week, I guess I should take that as a "no thanks"

It said on the FAQ that it doesn't mean you got in..it means you made it through the preliminary rounds. So congrats so far!👍

From Columbia's FAQ

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]19) I received an email stating that a mentor was interested in my application; Does this mean that I have been accepted into the program?
.No. If you receive an email from the program coordinator or potential mentor, this does not guarantee your acceptance into the program. This email is only a preliminary part of the selection process, and your application must pass several more hurdles before we can officially offer you the fellowship.