Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Contact your individual school with questions related to Class Day ceremonies, and visit the graduating students and announcements pages for the most current updates.
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has several events to honor the accomplishments of the graduating students from its different programs.
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons marks its students' successes and milestones with several ceremonies and events throughout their medical education. These momentous occasions include the White Coat Ceremony, the Steven Z. Miller Student Clinician's Ceremony, Match Day, Class Day, and Commencement.
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Graduation Ceremony
This ceremony recognizes graduates earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Sciences.
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave
Speaker: Atul Gawande, MD, MPH. Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Graduation Website: Commencement | Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
School Contact:
Andrea Patterson
[email protected]
(212) 305-3806
Institute of Human Nutrition
Class Day Ceremony
This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class.
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 2:30 p.m. (Doors open at 2:00 p.m.)
Location: Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Speaker: Qais Karim, MD, MS. Fellow Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Contact:
Alexander Sosa
[email protected]
(212) 305-4808
Program in Genetic Counseling
MS Year-End Celebration
This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class.
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Vagelos Education Center (VEC) 201, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Speaker: Michelle Takemoto, MS, CGC. Genetic Counselor for the Hawai'i Department of Health
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
Registration: Contact [email protected]
School Contact:
Amanda Bergner, MS, CGC
[email protected]
(212) 304-6500
Professional Health Therapy Programs
Programs in Occupational Therapy
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Speaker: Wendy Hildenbrand, Ph.D., MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA. Program Director and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, University of St.Mary and Former President of AOTA
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Contact:
Benjamin Koch
[email protected]
Programs in Physical Therapy
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Alumni Auditorium, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Diplomas: Diplomas will be sent to students at their “Diploma (DP) Address” on file with their school’s student service portal. Need to verify your diploma details? Get more information here.
School Contact:
Jean Fitzpatrick Timmerberg
[email protected]
(212) 305-2814