Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, abbreviated VP&S, is a graduate scho
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The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) is a graduate school of Columbia University that is located on the health sciences campus (Columbia University Irving Medical Center) in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Founded in 1767 as the medical department of King's College (now Columbia University), the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons was the first medical school in the 13 colonies and, hence, the United States to award the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

10/21/2026

Congratulations to five Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons faculty members who were recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine among this year’s class of 100 new members.

The new Columbia inductees are: Cory Abate-Shen, PhD, Noémie Elhadad, PhD, Ali Gharavi, MD, Meghan Brooks Lane-Fall, MD, and Bing Ren, PhD.

Read more: https://columbiamed.link/4dU5Hvk

08/26/2026
08/13/2026

Welcome Columbia VP&S class of 2030! 💙🥼

07/17/2026
05/28/2026

The annual awards are granted to distinguished VP&S scientists exploring new directions in their research and to visiting international faculty.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to our newest doctors! On May 20, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons celebrated the Class of 2026’s graduation with friends and families. 🎓💙

The ceremony honored 134 students who received MD degrees from and 61 students who received PhD degrees in biomedical sciences from Columbia’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

05/20/2026

Congrats to our VP&S ! 🎓💙

05/05/2026

The dark genome is mysterious but new research suggests it plays a large role in determining who develops celiac disease.

04/22/2026

Columbia medical students were honored for outstanding research, showcasing innovation across disciplines and highlighting the next generation of physician-scientists.

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