Columbia University

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NameColumbia University
AddressDr. Laureen Zubiaurre Bitzer Associate Dean Phone: 212-305-3478
CityNew York
StateNY
Zip
Phone
Fax
Urlwww.dental.columbia.
DeanDr. Christian S. Stohler
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Url Fin Aidhttp://rbhs.rutgers.edu/studentfinancialaid/index_new_brow.htm
MissionThe college’s mission is tripartite: education, patient care and research. The mission of the College
of Dental Medicine is to train general dentists and dental specialists in a setting that emphasizes the
biomedical basis of comprehensive dental care and stimulates professional growth. Additionally, a
core mission is to inspire, support and promote faculty, predoctoral and advanced dental education
students, and hospital resident participation in research to advance the professional knowledge base.
Comprehensive dental care including all specialties is provided for the underserved community of
northern Manhattan.
First Year EnrNumber of first-year, first-time enrollees whose highest degree is:
Baccalaureate: 80
Master’s: 12
Ph.D. or other doctorate: 0
Of first-year, first-time enrollees without baccalaureates, the number with:
Equivalent of 60 undergraduate credit hours or less: 0
Equivalent of 61-90 undergraduate credit hours: 0
Equivalent of 91 or more undergraduate credit hours: 0
CurriculumThe curriculum at the College of Dental Medicine, which is unique in both
content and approach, is strongly medically oriented. Interdisciplinary
integration characterizes all phases of the curriculum: biomedical, preclinical
and clinical.
Students begin with 1.5 years of study in four challenging biomedical
foundation courses which are shared with the College of Physicians and
Surgeons: Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease, Clinical Human
Anatomy, and The Body in Health and Disease, parts I and II. Dental correlations
are provided throughout this period by the dental faculty using
small group sessions and case-based and team-based-learning approaches.
Clinical clerkships are scheduled in the second and third semester to
enable the students to apply what they are learning in the biomedical
courses: medical history, physical diagnosis, and in the behavioral science
courses: patient interviewing, wellness counseling, nutritional assessment,
counseling in cases of addictive behavior. These experiences help students
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent health
care providers.
Semester 4 is devoted to basic dental science courses as well as an intensive,
case-based preclinical dental simulation course. In this course interdisciplinary
faculty work with the students to develop the skills needed
to provide comprehensive dental care.
The clinical phase of the curriculum follows the comprehensive dental
care model, in which students under the guidance of their faculty mentors
provide complete general dental care to a panel of patients.
Throughout these two years, demonstration of clinical skills and the ability
to bring to completion the care of the assigned patients are stressed.
In year 3, all students have a total of four rotations to affiliated hospitals:
two 2-week rotations in physical diagnosis in the fall semester and two
3-week rotations in general dentistry in the spring semester. Primary
medicine grand rounds provide opportunities to integrate previously
learned biomedical information into the dental care of the students’ own
patients. An honors program in an area of individual interest is available
for a select group of students during the final semester.
Inst TypePrivate
Since Year1852
Term TypeSemester
Prog Length45 Months
Sem StartAugust
Degr OfferedD.D.S.
Contact Fin AidEllen Spilker Executive Director Phone: 212-305-4100
College Cred ReqSemester: 90 Quarter: 120
Bac Deg PrefYes
Prereq CoursesBiology: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, general/inorganic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Chemistry, organic: 8 Semester/12 Quarter Physics: 8 Semester/12 Quarter
Recom CoursesAnatomy 4/6 Biochemistry 4/6 Cell biology 4/6 Histology Immunology Microbiology Molecular biology/genetics Physiology Zoology
GpaScience GPA Mean: 3.5 Range: NR Total GPA Mean: 3.5 Range: NR
Dat ScoreAcademic Average Mean: 22.4 Range: NR Perceptual Ability Mean: 21.0 Range: NR Total Science: Mean: 22.0 Range: NR
Dat ReqYes
Dat LatestDecember
Dat Oldest3 Years
Dat SeveralHighest score is considered
Dat CanadaYes
Second Appl ReqYes, a fee of $75
Interv ReqYes
Residents PreferedNevada
Instate Appl374 Applicants 60 Interviews 24 Enrolled
Outstate Appl1,892 Applicants 216 Interviews 56 Enrolled
Appl Start Date06/01/2014
Appl End Date12-30-14
First Accept Date12-01-14
Apply FeeIn state: $75 Out of state: $75 International: $75
Fee Waiver AvailYes, upon documentation by college of high financial need
Racial DistAmerican Indian or Alaska Native: 1 Asian: 23 Black/African American: 6 Hispanic/Latino: 9 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0 White: 39 Two or More Races: 0 Race Unknown: 1 International: 1
Age DistYoungest: 20 Oldest: 31 Average Age: 23
Research OpporYes, extensive oppor
Special ProgramsPREDENTAL Association of American Medical Colleges/ADEA Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (AAMC/ADEA SMDEP) DURING DENTAL SCHOOL Academic counseling and tutoring: shared with medical school Community service opportunities Internships, externships, or extramural programs: extensive, supported Global Health Externship Program Mentoring Personal and career counseling Professional- and career-development programming Training for those interested in academic and research careers
TuitionFirst Year Resident: $55,128 First Year Non-Resident: $55,128 Second Year Resident: $55,128 Second Year Non-Resident: $55,128 Third Year Resident: $55,128 Third Year Non-Resident: $55,128 Fourth Year Resident: $55,128 Fourth Year Non-Resident: $55,128
Living ExpFirst Year Living Expenses: $19,777 Second Year Living Expenses: $21,140 Third Year Living Expenses: $25,370 Fourth Year Living Expenses: $22,196 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (First Year): $1,550 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Second Year):$1,555 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Third Year): $645 Fees, Instruments, books & Supplies (Fourth Year): $3,150
Campus TypeUrban
Oncampus HousingYes
Class Size80