Columbia Post-Bac Interview

Nontraditional Premed Discussion
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On Wednesday, Jan 9th, I am interviewing an associate dean from Columbia’s Post-Bac program. She “leads the premedical advising team in support of Postbac Premed students.”


Anything specific you guys want to know? I’d love to get some questions.


Ryan

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I’d like to know why she thinks people don’t make it through the program - not suited to medicine in general, not driven enough, not prepared? And if it’s a preparation issue, are there classes non-trads who have been out of school for a while should take to prepare?


Conversely, is there one approach or trait above all others that she believes helps people succeed in completing the post-bac and getting a medical school acceptance?


Thanks for asking!

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  • Tallulah Philange Said:
I'd like to know why she thinks people don't make it through the program - not suited to medicine in general, not driven enough, not prepared? And if it's a preparation issue, are there classes non-trads who have been out of school for a while should take to prepare?

Conversely, is there one approach or trait above all others that she believes helps people succeed in completing the post-bac and getting a medical school acceptance?

Thanks for asking!



Excellent question! I second this.


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Great questions.


I have the interview tomorrow - any others?!?

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Hi Doc Gray,


I just saw your post, and it’s too late for me to ask questions. Can you give us a feedback of your meeting?


Thanks

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The interview was great. Dr. Rosner was very open and after talking to her I almost want to go back to do a post-bac there!


There is way to much to post here, the interview will post in a couple weeks! I’ll post here again with a link!


One thing that I learned during the research and talking to her - Columbia is the oldest (first) post-bac program, started in 1955 for returning veterans!