MDE Columbia University 2021

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Hey ! I know im super early to make this thread for the MDE program at Columbia for the 2021 start year ? but I was wondering if there are any future nurses out there as eager as me to get started !!

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16 hours ago, futurenursematty said:

Hello! Has anyone taken any courses through Columbia's OPEN prerequisite program? If so, how are the classes structured/are the exams proctored or open book? I'm planning to take A&P2 and possibly Microbio so any insight would help! ?

I signed up for the OPEN program, but then withdraw before classes started. I found that the classes were cheaper through my local community college. If you're set on applying to Columbia, they also accept classes from Portage Learning. I'm taking my Statistics class through Portage. The classes are module based and the browser is locked during exams. Pretty easy and straightforward.

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Does anyone know if we will have to complete a project, in order the receive the DNP degree, or if we will receive it automatically after successful completion of our credits? I know other schools require a DNP project, and that Columbia asked of this in the past as well, and I am just curious as to what this new system would be:)

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4 hours ago, TP0917 said:

Does anyone know if we will have to complete a project, in order the receive the DNP degree, or if we will receive it automatically after successful completion of our credits? I know other schools require a DNP project, and that Columbia asked of this in the past as well, and I am just curious as to what this new system would be:)

On the Columbia website, I don't see anything mentioned about completing a project. However, there is a DNP Intensive Practicum, which I'm assuming are your clinical hours.

8 hours ago, queen3lizabeth said:

The video interview im probably going to do that tomorrow. I felt so overwhelmed and the video interview has my nerves all over the place so I’m going to prepare some more.

You got this! I recorded myself so many times before I did the final recording.

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6 hours ago, TP0917 said:

Does anyone know if we will have to complete a project, in order the receive the DNP degree, or if we will receive it automatically after successful completion of our credits? I know other schools require a DNP project, and that Columbia asked of this in the past as well, and I am just curious as to what this new system would be:)

Hi past applicant here, I know 2 women. One who is currently in the psych DNP the other is in pediatrics, they are both almost done with the program. They not only have one large capstone project they have program length journals and articles they need to finish and for successful completion of the program one has to be published. This would probably vary based off which DNP specialty you are going for. The woman in the psych DNP moved to Atlanta and is working there as a psych NP in a private clinic. The other woman works as a peds RN in an nyc hospital—I forget which one (until she is done with the peds DNP). It’s also worth noting this portion of the program they are doing online since they have a series of articles to turn in, so they do not need to be in person. If you want to pm me for more specific info I’ll give you what I can (I’ll check with the ladies first).

I did ALOT of research about this entire program for 2 years before entering that’s why I have all this info...believe me I have basically asked every single question there is LOL

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Also for the DNP you are paired with either a faculty member or another DNP and you have to submit you work to them, they submit to a committee and then your work gets sent back to you for correction, then approved or denied then you move onto the next thing. I spoke to the doctor peds DNP months ago so I don’t mmbr all the details

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22 hours ago, Aw1992 said:

Also for the DNP you are paired with either a faculty member or another DNP and you have to submit you work to them, they submit to a committee and then your work gets sent back to you for correction, then approved or denied then you move onto the next thing. I spoke to the doctor peds DNP months ago so I don’t mmbr all the details

Thank you so much for the info! I recently talked to a graduate from 2019 who mentioned that her cohort was required to find a job as a NP, which she needed in order to work towards her DNP. I was curious about the details, however, I was unable to find any more information on Columbia's website, so this was very helpful!

Just to clarify, you mentioned that the DNP practicum was online, so does this mean that we would complete year 3 of the DNP program remotely after we found a job as an NP?

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11 hours ago, TP0917 said:

Thank you so much for the info! I recently talked to a graduate from 2019 who mentioned that her cohort was required to find a job as a NP, which she needed in order to work towards her DNP. I was curious about the details, however, I was unable to find any more information on Columbia's website, so this was very helpful!

Just to clarify, you mentioned that the DNP practicum was online, so does this mean that we would complete year 3 of the DNP program remotely after we found a job as an NP?

I am honestly not sure if the entire thing is online but there is def a part in the program where you have the option to do online because the woman that I known in the psych NP lives in Atlanta and she is going to graduate this year from the program I believe.

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Hi everyone,

I took both intro Psych and Lifespan Psych. Should I list both as my prerequisites?

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I had this question as well because I have taken both. Additionally, I was wondering about the English requirement. To my understanding it was only required as a pre-requisite for those who have degrees from institutions who’s main language of instruction is not English, but its still listed on the pre-req page part of the application. I do not have to list it do I?

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18 minutes ago, JRoseC427 said:

Hi everyone,

I took both intro Psych and Lifespan Psych. Should I list both as my prerequisites?

I believe you can choose either one of them. They look at transcripts anyways so they’ll be able to see both.

11 minutes ago, Iloveogurachicken said:

I had this question as well because I have taken both. Additionally, I was wondering about the English requirement. To my understanding it was only required as a pre-requisite for those who have degrees from institutions who’s main language of instruction is not English, but its still listed on the pre-req page part of the application. I do not have to list it do I?

Yeah english is for those who are international students, out of the United States. So that isn’t a requirement if you went to school in this country

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I was wondering something. Does the admissions committee go through everyone’s LOR’s to confirm the references? Or do they only do that if the email provided isn’t from any type of institution?

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On 8/14/2020 at 3:16 PM, Iloveogurachicken said:

I had this question as well because I have taken both. Additionally, I was wondering about the English requirement. To my understanding it was only required as a pre-requisite for those who have degrees from institutions who’s main language of instruction is not English, but its still listed on the pre-req page part of the application. I do not have to list it do I?

The admission told me to list both!

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