Aerial views of the CUIMC and Bassett Campuses.

Columbia-Bassett Program

About the Columbia-Bassett Program

Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York, on a partly cloudy day

The prestigious Columbia-Bassett program offers clinical training in a longitudinal care model at a large, rural medical center in addition to in depth teaching across all four years of medical school in healthcare systems improvement and trauma responsive care.

Learn About Our Program

Applying to Columbia-Bassett

Find out more about our admissions process and how to apply for the Columbia-Bassett track.

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Our Program

The Columbia-Bassett program offers a unique clinical experience, combining New York City and Cooperstown.

Five Columbia-Bassett students speak to each other in a clinical setting

Our Students

Meet our Columbia-Bassett students and alumni and learn more about their stories.

Columbia Bassett students pose during a fall hike in Cooperstown, New York.

Life in Cooperstown

Aerial view of Cooperstown, New York, in the fall

Learn about life in Cooperstown and see what this amazing town has to offer.

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