The School of General Studies celebrated the Class of 2020 on Monday, May 18 at GS Class Day via a pre-recorded virtual ceremony.
On the morning of Tuesday, May 19, the School of General Studies celebrated the academic excellence and outstanding leadership of students at the first-ever Academic Prizes and Student Leadership Awards Virtual Ceremony.
Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch has announced the featured speakers for the 2020 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Class Day ceremony. The Class Day Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Alwyn Cohall. The Class Day Student Speaker will be Christopher DeVita.
Karianne Weber '21, a current student in the Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program, reflects on her current experience working as a nurse caring for patients with COVID-19 on the frontlines in New Jersey, and shares how she and her colleagues have gotten creative with delivering care to their patients while reducing their risk of exposure.
Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch has announced the featured speakers for the 2020 Columbia University School of General Studies Class Day ceremony. The Class Day Keynote Speaker will be Michael Novak '09. The Class of 2020 Valedictorian will be Sungtae Yoon. The Class of 2020 Salutatorian will be Alison (Ali) Block.
As an increasing number of medical doctors turn toward specialization and away from general care, the U.S. faces a pending shortage of physicians. Three GS students found friendship in a shared goal of pursuing careers in healthcare, and are now enrolled in programs to become nurse practitioners during a time when their services are needed more than ever.
The Columbia University Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program and the University of Rochester have formed a new linkage program agreement that will provide top-performing students with the opportunity to expedite their application to pursue a medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. The new agreement adds to a portfolio that now includes 16 linkage programs available to Postbac Premed Program students.
On Thursday, February 27, faculty, staff, friends, and family gathered at Columbia’s Faculty House to celebrate the induction of 71 students into the School of General Studies Honor Society. The GS Honor Society was created in 1997 to recognize the exceptional academic achievements of GS students who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.8 in more than 30 points of academic coursework at Columbia.
The Columbia University Postbac Premed Program gives students with their bachelor’s degrees—whether they’ve built a successful career in another field or are just realizing their passion—the opportunity to complete the necessary requirements for medical school with tailored support. Alumna Sheng Chow left behind her career in fashion and was able to accelerate her path to medical school through the Program’s linkage partnerships after enrolling in 2015. Now, three years later, Chow is fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a doctor at the Columbia Vagelos College of…
Rachel Adams has enjoyed a successful academic career as an author and educator. This semester, she returns to the classroom not only as a professor, but as a nontraditional student at GS, where she is studying biology in preparation of obtaining a master's degree in genetic counseling, inspired by a newfound love of science and a family member's diagnosis.
On Saturday, February 8, around 600 prospective medical students and 32 volunteers gathered in Lerner Hall for the 2020 Medical School Fair. Hosted by the Columbia University Premedical Association and the Columbia University Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program, the fair welcomed 162 representatives from medical, dental, veterinary, and allied health graduate schools.
After an almost ten-year career as a makeup artist and stylist, alumna Yasmeen Ibrahim ‘19 began to feel a shift in the beauty industry and within herself. She decided to return to school, first attending community college and then transferring to the School of General Studies, where she thrived. Now, as an analyst for Accenture, Ibrahim reflects on her academic and career path thus far.