The latest medical school interview information for the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Admissions Requirements
2017-2018 Accepted Student Data
Median GPA = 3.87
Median MCAT = 519
Applications = 8188
Interviewed = 1035
Matriculated = 150
Learn more about this school:
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Admissions Office, Room 105
New York City, NY 10032 USA
(212) 305-3595
(212) 305-3601
email: psadmissions@cumc.columbia.edu
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AlabamaUniversity of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham
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Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), Dothan
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn), Auburn
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Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM), Dothan
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Western University of Health Sciences/ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (Western U/COMP), Pomona
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Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles
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University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla
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ColoradoUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM), Parker
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ConnecticutFrank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Hamden
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FloridaFlorida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee
University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa
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Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM), Fort Lauderdale
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee
University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando
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University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus (LECOM Bradenton), Bradenton
Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM), Fort Lauderdale
GeorgiaEmory University School of Medicine, Atlanta
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, Augusta
Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta
Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM), Suwanee
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Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon
Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta
Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (GA-PCOM), Suwanee
IllinoisChicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago
University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM), Downers Grove
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood
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Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University (CCOM), Downers Grove
IndianaIndiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM), Indianapolis
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City
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KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville
University of Pikeville–Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM), Pikeville
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville
University of Pikeville–Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (UP-KYCOM), Pikeville
LousianaLouisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, New Orleans
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
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MarylandJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
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Harvard Medical School, Boston
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Harvard Medical School, Boston
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MichiganCentral Michigan University College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant
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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo
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Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester
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Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo
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MississippiUniversity of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM), Hattiesburg
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM), Hattiesburg
MissouriSaint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, Columbia
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis
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NevadaUniversity of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno
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The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton
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OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM), Tulsa
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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey
Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey
Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Philadelphia
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San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas
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South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston
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University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, Greenville
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas), Spartanburg
University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia
University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, Greenville
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas), Spartanburg
TennesseeEast Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City
Meharry Medical College, Nashville
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville
Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM), Harrogate
Meharry Medical College, Nashville
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Memphis
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville
Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM), Harrogate
TexasBaylor College of Medicine, Houston
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, San Antonio
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin
University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, Galveston
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Harlingen
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), San Antonio
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM), Ft. Worth
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso
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University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, Galveston
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Harlingen
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM), San Antonio
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM), Ft. Worth
VirginiaEastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), Lynchburg
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Virginia Campus (VCOM-Virginia), Blacksburg
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM), Lynchburg
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Virginia Campus (VCOM-Virginia), Blacksburg
WashingtonUniversity of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine (PNWU-COM), Yakima
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