Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! 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 19, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
Speaker: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, Group Vice President, American Medical Association
Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed following graduation to the "Diploma (DP) Address" that is on file, based on each graduate’s degree conferral date in April, May, and June of 2021. Verify or update your DP address on Student Services Online (SSOL). Please contact diplomas@columbia.edu with any additional questions.
School Graduation Website: https://www.ps.columbia.edu/education/student-resources/office-student-affairs/annual-events/commencement
School Contact:
Andrea Patterson
ap3278@cumc.columbia.edu
Institute of Human Nutrition
MS Year-End Celebration
This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class.
Date: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Speaker: To be announced
Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed following graduation to the "Diploma (DP) Address" that is on file, based on each graduate’s degree conferral date in April, May, and June of 2021. Verify or update your DP address on Student Services Online (SSOL). Please contact diplomas@columbia.edu with any additional questions.
School Graduation Website: N/A
School Contact:
Sarah Bergren
sb3008@cumc.columbia.edu
(212) 342-3804
Professional Health Therapy Programs
Programs in Occupational Therapy
Date: Friday, June 4, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
Speaker: Colleen Rose, Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow
Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed following graduation to the "Diploma (DP) Address" that is on file, based on each graduate’s degree conferral date in April, May, and June of 2021. Verify or update your DP address on Student Services Online (SSOL). Please contact diplomas@columbia.edu with any additional questions.
School Graduation Website: N/A
School Contact:
Jessica Bussey
jb4020@cumc.columbia.edu
Programs in Physical Therapy
Date: Friday, May 21, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed following graduation to the "Diploma (DP) Address" that is on file, based on each graduate’s degree conferral date in April, May, and June of 2021. Verify or update your DP address on Student Services Online (SSOL). Please contact diplomas@columbia.edu with any additional questions.
School Graduation Website: ps.columbia.edu/commencement
School Contact:
Susan Kim
sck2160@cumc.columbia.edu