Address: 630 W. 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Phone Number: (212) 305-3595
Email: psadmissions@columbia.edu
Website: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/ps
Admissions: Columbia University
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Andrew G. Frantz |
| Application fee | $85 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
03/02 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/24 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
3 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
No |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
N/A |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 7014 applied, 1101 interviewed, 291 were accepted, 153 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 114 interviewed, 62 were accepted, 42 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 987 interviewed, 229 were accepted, 111 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 499 interviewed, 138 were accepted, 76 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 407 interviewed, 119 were accepted, 56 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 43 interviewed, 16 were accepted, 8 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2006 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.9 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 12.4 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
12.2 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
11.2 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, English, organic chemistry, physics, general chemistry |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
46.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
24.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
20.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
0.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
10.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Columbia University
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Ellen Spilker |
| Financial aid phone | (212) 305-4100 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $43,140 |
| Required fees | $3,952 |
| Room and board | $13,025 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
83% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
67% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
56% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
8% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$128,410 |
Ranking: Columbia University
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 73 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
4.3 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
4.4 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$342.9 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$183.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | N/A |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 3.0 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
3.0 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
27.0% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.79 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.9 |
| Acceptance rate | 4.1% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 2.9 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 647 |