Columbia Postbac Premed

This account will no longer be active as of July 17, 2025. 👉 Follow @ColumbiaGS on Instagram for student stories and the most up-to-date information from the #ColumbiaPostbacPremed program: instagram.com/columbiags/

“Find what uniquely engages you, especially if it is also in the service of others. Combine passion with compassion and you have a powerful duo.” –Keynote Speaker Dr. Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) of @EmoryMedicine at Postbac Class Day! Read more: bit.ly/438ZunW

Congratulations to the #ColumbiaPostbacPremed Class of 2023, 62 future doctors, dentists, veterinarians, and medical luminaries! #OwlTogether2023 #Columbia2023 bit.ly/438ZunW

Olivia Anakwe ‘23PBPM always knew she wanted to be both a model and a doctor. After fulfilling her fashion ambitions, the #ColumbiaPostbacPremed Program empowered her to bring her medical dreams to life. #GreatGradsOfGS #OwlTogether2023 #Columbia2023 bit.ly/41vr2Ca

Congratulations to the over 100 #ColumbiaGS students recognized at this year’s Academic Prizes and Student Leadership Awards Ceremony! Among them are many #ColumbiaPostbacPremed community leaders and academic achievers. bit.ly/3poQzzs

Meet Brandon Moore ‘23PBPM, a #veteran with over a decade of experience as a PA, dedicated to increasing access and equity in healthcare as a future doctor! #GreatGradsOfGS #OwlTogether2023 #Columbia2023 bit.ly/3NX61NC

Drawn to the Postbac Program to learn about a genetic condition that influenced her dance career, Victoria Daylor '23PBPM is now headed to @NorrisLab as a Research Specialist before pursuing medical school. #GreatGradsOfGS #OwlTogether2023 #Columbia2023 bit.ly/3Lr49Lb

📢 Just Announced! The 2023 Postbac Premed Class Day ceremony Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) and the Student Speaker will be Andrea Abi-Karam. #OwlTogether2023 bit.ly/44j9Fai

“Attending Columbia's Postbac Premed Program is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but completing it has given me a sense of efficacy and accomplishment that is unmatched.” – Katie Cavenee '23PBPM #GreatGradsOfGS #OwlTogether2023 #Columbia2023 bit.ly/3n8KtT0

Victoria Daylor ‘23PBPM shares how being featured in the GS Arts & Research Collective has empowered her to connect her passion for dance with academic pursuits at @ColumbiaGS. bit.ly/3VNFJhm

📆 Join Dr. George Heinrich, Associate Dean for Admissions & Special Programs at NJMS, on 3/23 to learn about the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Early Decision admissions program. bit.ly/3JB2CkU

Attention PREMEDS! The Columbia University Postbac Premed (@ColumbiaPostbac) program is holding a "Medical Careers in in Global and Climate Health" Virtual Panel on February 18th! Register here: buff.ly/3DTIrLM #climatechangeshealth #postbac #premed #climatehealth

Will we see you at the 2023 Medical School Fair this weekend? Reps from 50+ #medicalschools and health programs will be available to chat admissions, curriculum, student life, and more. Register by Feb 3! ▶️ bit.ly/3Re336P

📢 Next Saturday: Join us for the 2023 Medical School Fair! 50+ medical schools and healthcare programs will gather to speak with students from @Columbia, @Barnard, and other NY Metro area schools. Details and to register: bit.ly/3Re336P

📣 We're excited to announce an arrangement with @ThePrincetonRev which will provide Postbacs and @ColumbiaGS students with deeply discounted options for standardized test prep services, including MCAT, DAT, and GRE. Learn more: bit.ly/3uGZrjf

This year, @ColumbiaGS celebrates its 75th anniversary, taking time to reflect on landmark accomplishments such as the founding of the first-of-its-kind Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program in the U.S.! #GSat75 bit.ly/3Njrq1e

Three @ColumbiaGS student leaders, including #ColumbiaPostbacPremed Student Council President Hannah Ressinger ‘23PBPM, share why they embraced campus leadership opportunities and offer advice for their peers on how to connect with GS student community. bit.ly/3VPVrJS

#TuesdayTip from Rachelle Batichon '24PBPM, a #careerchanger who came to @ColumbiaGS to pursue her passion for medicine after working as a federal officer in California. bit.ly/3Bf97V2

While caring for her father who has late-stage dementia, @brookew_adams ‘24PBPM drew on the patience, creativity and tolerance she learned as a #communityorganizer. Now, she's using those skills on her path to becoming a doctor. Read Brooke's #myGSstory: bit.ly/3Bf97V2

In welcoming the next generation of healthcare providers to @ColumbiaGS, PBPM Dean James Colgrove said: "Your backgrounds are a strength. There is such a need for the knowledge and skills you will bring to your future careers." bit.ly/3BDBU7j