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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

New York, NY

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Overall, students rated the program a 8 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
🎓 The Basics ▼

Overall, how satisfied are you with this program?

What was the zip code of your residence in high school?

Response Avg # Responders
19,034.67 3

What do you like most?

  • Freedom! They trust us to know what benefits us individually and they don't micromanage our choices. I don't go to histology lab, but I do attend lecture. Other people love the small group sessions but prefer to watch lecture at double-speed and save a bunch of time. If I have a friend in town and I feel comfortable taking a day off, I take a day off. But I know exactly how I learn best, and I love that Columbia respects that. There's something for everyone. The world-class lecturers don't hurt, either. It's pretty cool to suddenly realize that the place you know the current lecturer from is "The Colbert Report". Nobel prize winners lecture as well.
  • Students get exposed to a lot of interesting pathology. Also, we get to rotate through hospitals in the surrounding area, not just in Washington Heights where the medical center is.
  • New P/F curriculum that the current students seem to really enjoy. Deans/teachers work to get the students what they want. Tons of resources for student activities.

What do you like least?

🧾 The Details ▼

Does the student body seem cooperative or competitive?

Does the environment seem supportive for underrepresented minorities?

Does the environment seem supportive for lesbian/gay/bisexual/transsexual students?

Does the environment seem supportive for married students?

Does the environment seem supportive for students with disabilities?

Does the environment seem supportive for older/non-traditional students?

Do you/did you feel well prepared for your board exams?

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How approachable are faculty members?

What are the facilities and clinics like (old/new, well maintained, etc.)?

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How do students from this program do after graduation - are they adequately prepared for practice?

What are rotations like?

How do students from this program do in the Match?

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Any other information you want to share?

  • The extracurriculars and research opportunities here are awesome. The neighborhood isn't as bad as people will have you think - sure, it's not the upper east side, but you don't feel uncomfortable walking around at night unless you're in a dark alley alone, which is a bad idea in any city. The accelerated curriculum (1.5 years pre-clinical) is something to keep in mind for non-science majors: you will have to play catch-up. The first block IS the catch-up, but while everyone else is taking it relatively easy, you'll be in crisis mode. Taking biochemistry or anatomy ahead of time is huge - even if you don't have any extra credits and only have time to look over a biochem review book during the summer, I think that would be helpful. Once the first unit is done, you're on the same basic level as everyone else.
  • Columbia is a great school, but the administration doesn't really treat the students well.
  • Highly recommended! Come to the revisit!