Office of Student Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

A Columbia medical student poses with Hilda Hutcherson, MD, senior associate dean for diversity and multicultural affairs at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

The Office of Student Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (OSDIB) at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) was established in 1968 to directly support the college’s focus on recruiting, counseling, and nurturing a diverse student body. The OSDIB:

  • provides guidance concerning future career choices as well as counseling and advisement sessions to facilitate the transition processes for students as they advance through the medical school curriculum;
  • hosts a number of pipeline programs that provide exposure and enrichment opportunities for students from middle school to recent college graduates;
  • supports multicultural student organizations that provide a forum for student participation in campus affairs, student recruitment, social events, and service initiatives in the local community.

Through these activities, VP&S and the entire CUIMC community enjoys tremendous diversity in its student body, distinguished faculty, and patient population.