Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
About the University
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) was founded in 1767. It is the graduate Medical School of Columbia University. VP&S was the first Medical School in the United States to award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree to its graduates. Among the other Medical Universities in the United States, Columbia University ranked fourth for medical research by the U.S. News & World Report.
The University is equipped with state-of-art infrastructure and technologies. For more than 250 years, VP&S has pioneered medical education, research, and patient care for patients from around the world.
In 2018, many alumni and supporters created a program that supports the financial needs of the students who qualify for financial aid by replacing education loans with scholarships. This scholarship program opens remarkable opportunities to the students who couldn't afford to pursue MD at Columbia University.
VP&S provides high-quality education to prepare medical aspirants to become doctors or leaders in their medical profession.
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), it is also recognized by the National Medical Commission, enlisted with the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), certified by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), and approved by the Medical Council of Canada (MCC).
The Duration of the MD program at Columbia University is 4 years. Students who graduate MD from Columbia University practice medicine in different parts of the world.
