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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Columbia University

2025-2026 Thread
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Oct 14, 2025
#1

Love this school!

Oct 25, 2025
#2

Has anyone who has interviewed and uploaded thank you notes to their portal received an email and willing to share what it said?

Nov 5, 2025
#3

has anyone heard from bassett program?

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Nov 13, 2025
#4

anonymous:

has anyone heard from bassett program?

I received an II for Bassett about a week ago.

Nov 13, 2025
#5

dear alma mater please send me an II I love you

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Nov 14, 2025
#6

anonymous:

Has anyone who has interviewed and uploaded thank you notes to their portal received an email and willing to share what it said?

What did yours say? Did you get a reply from the interviewer or someone else?

Nov 14, 2025
#7

Cjg:

What did yours say? Did you get a reply from the interviewer or someone else?

Im kinda confused what they meant by upload to portal, i dont see anything about uploading it (I emailed my interviewers)

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Nov 14, 2025
#8

anonymous:

Im kinda confused what they meant by upload to portal, i dont see anything about uploading it (I emailed my interviewers)

Sorry. I misunderstood your question. I thought you were saying that you emailed the interviewer and got a personal reply from the interviewer. Are you sure uploading is how you submit the thank you notes?

Nov 14, 2025
#9

Cjg:

Sorry. I misunderstood your question. I thought you were saying that you emailed the interviewer and got a personal reply from the interviewer. Are you sure uploading is how you submit the thank you notes?

during my interview, they said upload it to the portal even if you also emailed interviewers personally for safe measure. for anyone reading that needs this, you can upload to the portal by going to status, then application update!

Nov 14, 2025
#10

Cjg:

Sorry. I misunderstood your question. I thought you were saying that you emailed the interviewer and got a personal reply from the interviewer. Are you sure uploading is how you submit the thank you notes?

Sorry, i'm a new anonymous individual (dif color) I was referring to the "Has anyone who has interviewed and uploaded thank you notes to their portal received an email and willing to share what it said?" – im confused why this person said you could upload TY notes on portal

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Nov 14, 2025
#11

anonymous:

Sorry, i'm a new anonymous individual (dif color) I was referring to the "Has anyone who has interviewed and uploaded thank you notes to their portal received an email and willing to share what it said?" – im confused why this person said you could upload TY notes on portal

Ok. I only emailed. Idk the answer to your question. Lmk what you find out.

Did either of your interviewers respond to your thank you email? Wondering if that happens

Nov 14, 2025
#12

Cjg:

Ok. I only emailed. Idk the answer to your question. Lmk what you find out.

Did either of your interviewers respond to your thank you email? Wondering if that happens

both my interviewers responded, but for other schools it’s been like maybe 20% of the time they will respond w a nice message

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Nov 14, 2025
#13

anonymous:

both my interviewers responded, but for other schools it’s been like maybe 20% of the time they will respond w a nice message

And then what? Did you respond to their reply?

Nov 14, 2025
#14

Cjg:

And then what? Did you respond to their reply?

they connected me with some people (related to my ecs) so i reached out to those people, communicated that i really appreciated the connection from them, and told them i was very thankful for their additional time

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Nov 14, 2025
#15

anonymous:

they connected me with some people (related to my ecs) so i reached out to those people, communicated that i really appreciated the connection from them, and told them i was very thankful for their additional time

Are you sending updates?

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Nov 21, 2025
#16

Does anybody know if the Bassett invitation counts for both the Bassett track and the regular track? Will the interview cover both programs?

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Nov 23, 2025
#17

brainrotsteve:

Does anybody know if the Bassett invitation counts for both the Bassett track and the regular track? Will the interview cover both programs?

Counts for both, if you don't get accepted to Bassett you're considered for the main program.

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Nov 23, 2025
#18

5pinalc0rd:

Counts for both, if you don't get accepted to Bassett you're considered for the main program.

Thanks and congrats on the As boss 🥳

Dec 6, 2025
#19

How was the interview? Just got my invite :)

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Dec 7, 2025
#20

anonymous:

How was the interview? Just got my invite :)

mine was super chill. very candid and conversational get to know you type feel. i would not stress at all, just be able to go into detail about experiences on ur app and also maybe a few reasons why ur interested in VP&S

Dec 11, 2025
#21

Is Columbia done with their interviews?

Dec 11, 2025
#22

anonymous:

Is Columbia done with their interviews?

Following

Dec 18, 2025
#23

after your interview and after uploading thank-you notes, did the dean email you a message saying thank you for your notes and that you are being strongly considered? Trying to sus out if everyone gets this email

Dec 18, 2025
#24

anonymous:

after your interview and after uploading thank-you notes, did the dean email you a message saying thank you for your notes and that you are being strongly considered? Trying to sus out if everyone gets this email

everyone gets to that message if you upload it via the portal. it’s been like this for years.

Dec 19, 2025
#25

anonymous:

everyone gets to that message if you upload it via the portal. it’s been like this for years.

Word

Dec 19, 2025
#26

did anyone get interviews post sending an update letter? should I send one?

Dec 22, 2025
#27

Recently received an interview here! Any tips for the interview/feedback? Thanks! :)

Dec 23, 2025
#28

Gng I genuinely miss my interviewers they were both so nice 😭😭😭

Dec 23, 2025 • Edited Dec 23, 2025
#29

Anyone knows if they are still sending out ii invites?

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Dec 24, 2025
#30

Anyone else get a Holiday e-card from CVPS?

Dec 24, 2025
#31

Columbiafor1000:

Anyone else get a Holiday e-card from CVPS?

Yep! I would imagine they sent it to everyone.

Dec 24, 2025
#32

i didn't get it lol

Dec 24, 2025
#33

anonymous:

i didn't get it lol

did you interview?

Dec 24, 2025
#34

I didn't interview and didn't get it

Dec 24, 2025
#35

anonymous:

I didn't interview and didn't get it

I'm guessing it was just sent to people who have interviewed then

Dec 24, 2025
#36

anonymous:

Anyone knows if they are still sending out ii invites?

yes. Through end of Jan usually

Jan 6, 2026
#37

Y'all think there's more II to go out?

Jan 11, 2026
#38

is it over :(

Jan 13, 2026
#39

anonymous:

is it over :(

Not necessarily, I just got an II here this morning!

Jan 14, 2026
#40

Hoping for a Columbia II

Jan 15, 2026
#41

anonymous:

did anyone get interviews post sending an update letter? should I send one?

wondering the same thing! not sure if it is too late to send one that this point tho :/

Jan 15, 2026
#42

anonymous:

wondering the same thing! not sure if it is too late to send one that this point tho :/

I did 2 weeks after I sent an update :)

Jan 15, 2026
#43

anonymous:

did anyone get interviews post sending an update letter? should I send one?

I did 2 weeks after I sent an update :)

Jan 15, 2026
#44

did people generally have chill interviews here? is the vibe laid back?

Jan 15, 2026
#45

anonymous:

did people generally have chill interviews here? is the vibe laid back?

yes the interview is very chill; nobody even asked for a tell me about yourself... literally just read over your application again and you'll do great!

Jan 16, 2026
#46

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Jan 16, 2026
#47

Does anyone know if Columbia accepts post-ii letters of intent or just letters of continuing interest? Thank you :)

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Jan 19, 2026
#48

anonymous:

Does anyone know if Columbia accepts post-ii letters of intent or just letters of continuing interest? Thank you :)

I’m also wondering - are these basically a soft requirement or can we let it ride?

Jan 19, 2026 • Edited Jan 19, 2026
#49

5pinalc0rd:

I’m also wondering - are these basically a soft requirement or can we let it ride?

they are columbia. they know they are your top choice or among them. i will be choosing to let it ride since i don’t have any particularly impactful updates.

Jan 20, 2026
#50

yall, anytime i see columbia high up in the forums chat list i say "what are they saying about my wife?" 💀

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