Yup, white. All white. As in: no trim, stripes, swooshes, etc. You can put a little piece of tape or white out over small logos. Make sure they're comfortable-- you'll be running around in them...
Hi all, Another current ETP-er here. Congrats on your admission! On the topic of the uniforms, yes, they are sized like scrubs (unisex) so if you are female you will probably wear a smaller size than...
Iriska- You can waive the student health insurance (but not the health services fee) by filling out the form at http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/student/health/insurance/waive.html . The page is still set...
I'm glad to see things perking up around here! I was also waitlisted for a dorm room, with a laughably low spot in the list. As in, maybe if all of you turn down your rooms, and then convince a few...
Hi Cmelny, One of my earlier posts might be the source of confusion. After the December info session I posted that Chad had said that they were going to start holding the BSN until the end of the...
Hi Cozzy, The day started with accepted students sitting at tables by specialty. There was a screen and lectern at the front of the room, and many administrators and faculty were introduced and said a...
Another on buying supplies. I spoke to a number of med school friends who all urged me to get the best stethoscope I could. They said the cheaper models are fine for basics, but that heart sounds are...
Hi Elle, I sent you a PM. For everyone else, the word is that letters are finally being mailed today, so we should have them by the end of this week. (Thanks to DG for being
At the info session I attended in December they said they had switched the BSN to the end of the program. The admissions guy did say that they wanted to discourage people leaving after 1 year and...
The last time US News ranked nursing schools was in 2003, so discount these accordingly. At that time, Yale was #10 and Columbia was #19, although only number rank was between them due to multiple...