Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Motivation and Fit
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1. Columbia-Bassett: 7. The Columbia-Bassett application includes an essay prompt: "What aspect of Columbia-Bassett appeals to you the most?"
2018-2019
Career Goals and Future Aspirations
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1. If you have graduated from college, please briefly summarize what you have done since then.
2024-2025 2023-2024 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014
Personal Attributes and Characteristics
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1. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the academic year or in the summer?
2020-2021 2019-2020
Other
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1. Have you ever applied to medical school before? (Yes/No)
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2. Have you previously applied to medical school? Please provide any comments.
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3. Is there anything else you would like us to be aware of?
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4. Is there anything else you would like to add?
2020-2021 -
5. What were your undergraduate major(s) and minor(s)?
2019-2020 -
6. If your name is often mispronounced, how do you pronounce it, and what is your preferred name?
2019-2020 2016-2017 -
7. Have you ever applied to medical school before?
2019-2020 -
8. If so, what actions did you take? How many hours per week did you work?
2019-2020 -
9. Do you have a parent who graduated from or is associated with Columbia University?
2019-2020 -
10. In which collegiate extracurricular activities did you participate?
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11. Additional Information (up to 5000 characters)
2018-2019 -
12. From which languages are you able to translate scholarly material into English?
2017-2018 2015-2016 -
13. Please describe the occupations of your parents.
2017-2018 2013-2014 -
14. If your last name is frequently mispronounced, how do you pronounce it?
2016-2017 2013-2014 -
15. Which languages are you able to translate scholarly material into English? (There is no apparent limit.)
2016-2017 -
16. Did you complete a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program?
2015-2016 -
17. Do you have a parent or sibling who graduated from or is associated with Columbia University?
2015-2016 -
18. Have you previously applied to P&S? (Yes/No) If yes, please briefly summarize your activities since your last application:
2013-2014
Personal Experiences and Challenges
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1. If you took time off from your undergraduate studies, please briefly summarize the reasons for your decision.
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2. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the school year or in the summer? If so, what type of work did you do, and how many hours per week did you work?
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3. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the school year or in the summers? If so, what type of work did you do, and how many hours per week did you work?
2023-2024 -
4. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the academic year or the summer? If so, what type of work did you do, and how many hours per week did you work?
2021-2022 -
5. Please describe your parents' occupations. (100 characters) If you answered yes to the "Did you work during undergrad?" checkbox, please respond to the following question: "Did you work for compensation during college, either during the academic year or the summer? If so, what was your job, and how many hours a week did you work? (300 words)" MSTP:
2018-2019 -
6. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the academic year or the summer?
2015-2016 2014-2015 -
7. If you took time off from your undergraduate studies, please briefly summarize your reasons for doing so.
2013-2014 -
8. Did you work for compensation during college, either during the academic year or the summer? (Yes/No) If so, what type of work did you do, and how many hours per week did you work?
2013-2014
Geographic Connection and Commitment
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1. What challenges do you anticipate facing while living and working in a complex urban environment? How do you plan to address these challenges? (300 words) (This is the only required question)
2018-2019 -
2. What challenges do you anticipate encountering while living and working in a complex urban environment? How do you plan to address them?
2017-2018 2015-2016 2013-2014 -
3. What challenges do you anticipate encountering while living and working in a complex urban environment? How do you plan to address these challenges?
2014-2015
Community, Diversity, and Equity
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1. Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons values diversity in all its forms. How will your experiences contribute to this important focus of our institution and shape your future role as a physician?
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2. Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons values diversity in all its forms. How will your background and experiences contribute to this important focus of our institution and shape your future role as a physician?
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3. What challenges do you anticipate facing while living and working in a complex urban environment, and how do you plan to address them?
2016-2017
Academic and Research Experiences
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1. What academic honors have you received? (e.g., prizes, scholarships, fellowships, honor societies). (5000 characters)
2018-2019 -
2. What are your primary research interests?
2018-2019
Leadership and Teamwork
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1. Please describe the leadership positions that have been most meaningful to you.
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2. If you have graduated from college, please briefly summarize what you have done since then (300 words). Additionally, please describe your most meaningful leadership positions.
2021-2022