How will you support Columbia's commitment to Access, Equity, and Inclusion if accepted into the College of Dental Medicine?
The College of Dental Medicine states that it "welcomes students, faculty, staff, and patients from all backgrounds and ethnicities with the conviction that diversity creates a vibrant and exciting learning environment. It is part of our mission to promote a climate for multiculturalism and inclusion within our community and to educate future oral healthcare leaders who reflect and better serve an increasingly diverse population."
The Admissions Committee at Columbia wants evidence that you will openly and actively support their policies and commitment to Access, Equity, and Inclusion. Talk about the efforts you plan to make should you be accepted into Columbia's College of Dental Medicine.
"I greatly appreciate that the College of Dental Medicine welcomes people from all backgrounds and ethnicities. The school embraces diversity and understands that diversity creates a vibrant and exciting learning environment, which is one outstanding reason why Columbia is my top choice for dental programs. Columbia actively promotes a climate for multiculturalism and inclusion within its community and works to educate future oral healthcare leaders who reflect and better serve an increasingly diverse population. This commitment is incredible, and I look forward to supporting the school's commitment in various ways. I promise to quickly identify and expose any instances of discrimination or inequality on campus. I will genuinely embrace and treat everyone in the school community with the utmost respect. I will show cultural understanding and help my fellow students to build their competency and understanding of others. I plan to support underrepresented minority students whenever the opportunity arises and will seek to join a student group dedicated to allyship."
