Columbia’s medical school places a high premium on creating physician-leaders who can communicate with their patients and who are positioned to collaborate with other health care professionals in different settings. Columbia Medical School (Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons) 2020 – 2021 secondary application essay tips Columbia Medical School essay #1 Did you work for compensation…
What a Career in Medicine Means to This Columbia Medical Grad [Episode 374]
A Columbia Med School student’s incredible response to COVID-19 [Show summary] Dr. David Edelman, a recent graduate of Columbia Medical School, shares his perspective on pursuing a career in medicine during these exceptional times, as well as what led him to co-found the COVID-19 Student Service Corps. The journey of a Columbia MD/MPH who is…
8 To-Dos for Canadians Applying to U.S. Med Schools
Each year, Canadian medical school hopefuls look across the border for their medical education. While there are obvious challenges (adapting to a different health care system, returning to a Canadian residency, and much higher education costs), the higher acceptance rates at U.S. programs (about 41.9% overall, as compared to just 20% in Canada) can make…
U.S. News Releases 2021 Ranking of Best Medical Schools
U.S. News released its 2021 ranking of Research and Primary Care Medical Schools. The rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each program and statistical indicators that calculate the quality of a program’s faculty, research, and students. The reputation surveys were sent to academics and professionals in fall 2019 and early 2020. …
Allopathic Medical School Interview Styles: From Traditional to New Approaches
Your interview is the next and hopefully final step in your journey to medical school acceptance. Are you ready for it? Before prepping for your interview, you’ll need to know what type of interview you’ll be having. There are four main types of medical school interviews that you can expect at an allopathic med school:…
Can a $250 Million Gift End Student Debt at Columbia Medical School?
Attending Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons will give you one of the top medical educations in the country, at one of the highest costs. Tuition for one year is $59,364. If you add in fees and living expenses, you’ll easily get to $90,000. That’s close to $100,000 PER YEAR for four years! According…
