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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Introduction
Columbia University was established in 1754 and by
1767 it had its own medical instructors. Originally
known as King’s College, the school’s name was
changed to Columbia University in the City of New
York in 1912. In 1814 the medical faculty of Columbia
College merged with the College of Physicians and
Surgeons. The Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
was opened in 1928. Seven years later a permanent
alliance was established with the university, and the college is now part of the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical
Center, incorporating the Medical School, a Dental
School, Presbyterian Hospital, and its subdivisions.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Academics
4-year semitraditional. First year: Basic science
courses with frequent correlation clinics through which
basic science material may be related to medical problems.An introduction to medical practice course is also
offered. Second year: One semester of advanced basic
science course with the addition of interdepartmental
courses in abnormal human biology and an introduction
to the evaluation of patients and their problems. Third
year: Consists of a rotation in or clerkships in the clinical discipline. Fourth year: Clinical and basic science
electives.An elective in medicine in the tropics is available to fourth-year students who serve for 3 months in
hospitals in SouthAmerica,Africa, orAsia.An elective
in the ambulatory care area is required.
Unique Programs
Minority admissions: The school has designated its
Office of Special Projects to coordinate its minority
recruitment program. This office offers a 6-week summerMCATpreparationcourse.Otherdegreeprograms:
Hospital residencies for the training of specialists and
continuing education courses offer medical training
beyond the MD degree. Combined MD-PhD programs
are available in a variety of disciplines. An MD-MPH
program is also available.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Admissions
Requirements include the basic premedical science
courses (with mammalian biology preferred) and 1 year
of English. The college welcomes applications from
candidates in all geographical areas. Transfer and
advanced standing: Transfer students from colleges in
the United States or Canada are considered. Relatively
few candidates whose previous education was not
obtained in this country or in Canada are admitted to
an entering class or with advanced standing.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Students
The system used is Honors/Pass/Fail. Students may be
advanced to the next academic year or be allowed to
repeat a year only upon the recommendation of the faculty members under whom they studied during the
previous year.
Teaching: The College of Physicians and Surgeons is
in a 17-story building, each floor of which connects
with the wards and service of the Presbyterian Hospital.
A 10-story ultramodern hospital located adjacent to
Presbyterian Hospital was opened in 1989. In addition
to the Presbyterian Hospital, 7 other hospitals are affiliated with the college. The William Black Medical
Research Building is a 20-story building connected
with the college building. The Hammer Health
Sciences Center contains multidisciplinary teaching
laboratories, classrooms, and research laboratories and
the Psychiatric Institute is housed in a new research
building. Other facilities include a Clinical Cancer
Center and a General Clinical Research Center.
Library: The medical library occupies the first 4 floors
of the Hammer Health Sciences Center. In addition to
its large collection of books and periodicals, the library
contains extensive and comfortable areas for study.
Housing: Bard Hall is the residence for men and
women, and there are a limited number of apartments
for married students available at Bard Haven.
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