Columbia University ETP 2011

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Thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread for prospective applicants to Columbia's ETP program starting Summer 2011. I was going to apply last year but passed on it in favor of working for another year.

Applications are due November 15, 2010! :eek: Right around the corner ...

Anyone else preparing for this also? :clown:

Omg! This is an iguana delay?!? That explains everything!!! Our prayers and thoughts extend to you Lola. May you have a quick recovery, and may we all hear a response on Tuesday (hopefully a good one). :)

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Should have applied for the iguana NP track... :)

He he. I like your sense of humor.

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He he. I like your sense of humor.

Oh I wasn't joking... I want to promote a holistic, whole body, patient centric model of iguana treatment instead of being like some sort of iguana MD that only diagnoses and ignores mental, community, and psyhosocial health factors.

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Dear Friends,

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I inform you the admissions committee will fail to deliver unto you our anticipated Super Sunday Surprise of early admissions results delivery. As a small measure of recompense, please find the until now secret Columbia SON Three Ambulance Chicken Chili recipe attached to the end of this missive.

Before I explain, allow me, with no small amount of pleasure, to update you with good tidings regarding Lola. He has taken well to surgery and is full recovery. During the surgery, however, we discovered that he is actually a female, which I suppose makes some sort of karmic sense given his, or should I say her, name.

Regarding the failed surprise -- the committee gathered into our uptown office in the pre-dawn hours of morning. It took us six solid hours of work, filled with laughter, emotion, and heartbreak to finalize the admit list. The room cheered every time we wrote another name on the Admit Whiteboard. Satisfied with our strongest class to date, I moved the whiteboard to the computer lab, ready to transcribe the names into our online database. Concurrently, my watch alarm beeped, reminding me to take the beans that were soaking for the chili out of the water.

It is very important to soak beans instead of buying them in a can. If forced to buy, La Preferida brand is best, but nonetheless, soaked beans will give you a flavor and texture simply unattainable through mechanized food processing. After finishing with the beans, I returned to the lab, eager to submit your names, so I may yet have enough time to let the chili simmer into a delicious halftime snack for our Super Bowl Party.

When I opened the door, sheer horror. A gaggle of nursing students had commandeered the board and were halfway into an animated game of Pictionary. "DISASTER!" I exclaimed.

The two drawers stopped their tasks in mid-stroke. "Nice, Jose," one said. "You're good at this game -- we've been on this word for almost a minute!"

I hardly could hear her words. My vision faded to pale white, and I sat down. Fingers trembling, I began the phone-tree. "Mary," I said, voice shaking. "This is not a drill. Activate Protocol Admit Erasure E2AA1."

So here I sit, writing this letter back in our conference room, waiting for the committee to reconvene. There will be no party this year at Columbia SON, but rather another six hours of deliberation. Please look forward to hearing from us next week, barring any additional unforeseen happenings. I can't take much of this anymore, either. Go Packers.

With all my best,

Jose Villa

Coordinator of Admissions

Chili Maker Extraordinaire

Columbia SON Three Ambulance Chicken Chili Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound cut-up boneless chicken thighs or ground chicken
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 leeks, trimmed, well rinsed, and chopped, or use 2 onions
  • 1 pound parsnips, celery root, or turnips (alone or in combination), peeled and chopped
  • 2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into dice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 whole ancho, chipotle, or other dried chile
  • 1 chopped habanero chile
  • 4 cups cooked (or 2 cans) white beans (like navy, lima, or cannellini), drained
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional

Preparation

1. Put the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown the meat well, stirring frequently. Remove the chicken and pour off some of the fat if you like.

2. Add the leeks to the pot and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the root vegetables and potato, along with the, sage, bay leaf, chile if you’re using it, and lime zest. Toss to coat in the oil then add the reserved chicken, another sprinkle of salt and pepper, and enough water to just cover everything. Bring to a boil, then adjust the heat so the chili bubbles steadily; partially cover.

3. When the vegetables are just getting soft, in 15 to 20 minutes (stick a small sharp knife in a piece of one to check), stir in the beans and a little more water if the mixture looks dry. Raise the heat a bit and continue to cook, stirring once or twice until the beans absorb the flavors and begin to thicken the chili, another 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve, garnished with some parsley if you like. (Or store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days).

4. Study for NCLEX.

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glad to hear about lola!

applied to the acute care np program... did anyone else apply to this program?

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Going to check email and forums nonstop today. Who's with me? Jose, no accidents today please.

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Maybe today, folks, maybe today. I interpret "by Tuesday" to mean "Monday or Tuesday".

Fingers crossed, best of luck to all. BTW, anyone else here apply to the Adult NP program? I haven't seen anyone else mention it.

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"by next week on Tuesday" is not as optimistic to me as "next week by Tuesday." This is all a rather amusing game of telephone... The director of admissions is probably reading the forum thinking, "Released on Tuesday? No, no, I was just trying to order a tuna sandwich!"

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Oh lord. Just called and the person who picked up said "this month" and didn't say anything more. If any of you are calling; I'd advise against the main 800 number for the admissions office since she'll probably tell you the same thing.

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Just got the email my decision has been made and is up on my admission site. Good luck everyone!

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Just got the email!!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!! Have to check now!!!!

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Yay!!! I was accepted!!! Good luck everyone!!

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