Program Overview
The MD Program at Columbia University is a Master programme in Humanities over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the MD Program programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MD Program programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Molecular Mechanisms & Disease:\xa0biomolecules and cells, healthy and diseased tissues, pharmacology, developmental biology and genomics.
- Clinical Gross Anatomy: structure and radiologic clinical correlation of the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis and extremities.
- Foundations of Clinical Medicine Seminars: the doctor-patient relationship, medical interviewing, ethics, healthcare systems, health promotion, narrative medicine, evidence-based medicine/epidemiology.
- Foundations of Clinical Medicine Tutorials: physical examination and introduction to clinical skills and reasoning.
- Body in Health and Disease: microbiology and infectious disease, immunology, cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, endocrinology, neural science, gastroenterology and hepatology, hematology, oncology and rheumatology.
- Psychiatric Medicine: psychiatric syndromes, treatment and interviewing.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- At least three full academic years at an accredited college in the U.S. or Canada
- One year of English
- One year of Biology with labs
- One year of Physics with labs
- Two years of Chemistry, one of which must be Organic Chemistry, both with labs
- MCAT
- Letters of Recommendation
Extracurricular Activities and Summer Jobs
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 57,634 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Columbia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Columbia University
Columbia University
New York, United States
Columbia University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-10-17
- Start Date 2018-08-15
- Language English
- Duration 48 months