Events

Admissions Deans’ Panel (Columbia Affiliates only)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. , Roone Arledge Cinema

During this first event of the 2025 Medical School Fair, the PPSC will welcome a combined panel of Admissions Deans from several medical schools. The conversation will explore the complex admission process and potential issues that students should be aware of. Students will walk away with an understanding of the application process and enhanced preparation. Details of panelists will be provided closer to the event date. Note that this event is optional and is limited to Columbia University Students only. 

Lunch Break

12 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Student participants are welcome to have this time to explore the charming Morningside Heights neighborhood encircling Columbia University. Our list of recommended lunch spots can be found here.

Deans and school representatives are invited to a separate brunch organized by PPSC. Please refer to your emails for details.

Medical School Fair

1 p.m - 4 p.m., Roone Arledge Auditorium

Students are invited to join the representatives from more than 40 different medical schools and health programs at Roone Arledge Auditorium. Schools will cover admissions, curriculum, student life, and more. Representatives will share information on their own individual schools and the merits of their own programs. The event provides students with a rare opportunity to ask questions and have individual discussions with representatives from schools they are interested in.

• Check-in begins at 10.30 a.m. for the optional Admissions Deans’ Panel (Columbia University Affiliates only) or at 12.30 p.m. for the main Medical School Fair (any and all Attendees).
• Participants can check in at the Broadway entrance of Lerner Hall upon arrival. For student attendees, please have your Eventbrite QR code ready to scan when checking in.
• Due to enhanced security measures, Columbia ID or guest QR code is required for access to the greater Columbia campus area.
• Business professional attire is expected at this event.

Please pay attention to the below list of etiquette do’s and don’ts while attending the fair.

Attire

• Business professional attire is expected at this event.
• Jeans and leggings are not recommended.
• Blazers, suit jackets, or appropriate dresses are advised.
• High heels should be avoided.

Come prepared

• To get the most out of your time at the fair, come prepared.
• Look at the list of participating schools before the event and note which ones you will prioritize speaking to.
• Take time to perform some preliminarily research on those programs to narrow down what questions you have about each school.
• Do not bring your resume, as this is not a job fair or job interview.

Leave a good impression

• While attending the fair, please conduct yourself professionally as though a medical school admission committee member can overhear what you are saying at all times - you never know who is within earshot.
• Remember to introduce yourself when beginning a conversation with a medical school representative. Name tags will also be provided for a better flow of conversation.
• Do not spend too long at a booth or with a school representative. Only spend a few minutes (5-7) at any one given table. This should be long enough to ask a couple of pointed questions, learn some new information about the school, and still allow other students to engage in the event.

Broaden your horizons

• Speak with schools you think you may not be interested in. As medical school websites may be more generalized, this event gives you an opportunity to speak directly to a representative of any program and obtain a different insight! 

This list of questions can serve as an aid when talking with medical school admission committee members at the fair.

• How is your curriculum arranged?
• When do patient-facing clinical experiences start in the program?
• What type of physician and/or peer mentoring is available to students?
• How is grading approached? (e.g. pass/fail vs. class ranking)
• Does the program focus on any specific fields? How does this affect the curriculum?
• What fields do the majority of graduates match with?
• What is your match rate?
• Are there any dual degree program offerings?
• What focused/enhancement programs are offered and when are the application deadlines for these programs?
• What community service elements exist within the program?
• How many campuses does the program have? Does each campus have a specific focus area of study/service?
• What hospitals does the program work with?
• What research opportunities do you offer? Is research required in your program?
• What resources are available to students to encourage student well-being?
• What resources are available to assist students academically?
• What percentage of students in the program are former postbacc students?
• Is lecture attendance required?
• What does a typical day of a first-year student look like in your program?
• Is small group learning part of the curriculum? How so?
• Is self-guided learning part of the curriculum? How so?
• What type of simulation labs are used throughout the program?

An updated auditorium map will be provided as the list of attending medical schools is finalized. 

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Binghamton University School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University

Columbia Mailman School of Public Health

Columbia Master of Science in Bioethics

Columbia University - Narrative Medicine MS Program

Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Creighton University School of Medicine

Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Drexel University College of Medicine

Duke University 

Duke-NUS Medical School

EVMS at Old Dominion University. MD

Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

Harvard Medical School - Program in Medical Education

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MD and MD-PhD Programs

Kaiser Permanente J. Tyson School of Medicine

Kaplan

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

MCAT KING 

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, Chicago Medical School

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

St. George's University School of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Stony Brook University, School of Dental Medicine Program

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, College of Medicine

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

The George Washington University- MD Program

The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont 

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

U.S. Army Medical Recruiting

Uniformed Services University School of Medicine

University of Florida College of Medicine 

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)

University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine

University of Michigan Medical School

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

University of Pennsylvania  - School of Dental Medicine 

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry: MD, MD/PhD & MD/MBA Program

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

WashU Medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine Physician Assistant Program

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Yale University Physician Associate Program