Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

What Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons does

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) is a private, nonprofit academic medical college within Columbia University, founded in 1767 and renamed in 2018 in honor of P. Roy Vagelos, MD '54 and Diana Vagelos. It operates as the medical school arm of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) in Washington Heights, New York, and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for clinical training and patient care. VP&S delivers a four-year MD program alongside dual-degree tracks (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, etc.), biomedical research PhD programs through the Vagelos Institute, and dedicated graduate programs in genetic counseling, human nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and additional master's degrees; it also administers residency, fellowship, and continuing medical education programs. Patient care is delivered through CUIMC and affiliated NewYork-Presbyterian facilities across the full spectrum of medical specialties and subspecialties.

The college runs 69 core and shared research facilities spanning imaging, genomics, sequencing, proteomics, flow cytometry, stem cells, BSL-3 labs, animal models, and bioinformatics, supporting basic, translational, and clinical research. Recent technology investments include the AI cardiac ultrasound model developed with Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech, and Cornell computing programs (~85% accuracy on peak VO2 prediction on a 127-patient cohort), a machine-learning preeclampsia early-warning system, an AI-guided sperm recovery method that produced the first successful pregnancy via that approach, and the CLARUM genetic diagnostic platform for congenital lymphatic disorders funded under an $8.7M ARPA-H contract spanning six academic medical centers and 2,000 patients.

VP&S is supported by a hybrid revenue model comprising tuition and educational fees for the MD and other degree programs, federal and foundation research grants and contracts (including NIH and ARPA-H), and clinical care revenue flowing through CUIMC and NewYork-Presbyterian. Distribution occurs via direct admissions and recruitment into educational programs, clinical service delivery through affiliated hospitals, and research collaborations with academic, industry, and government partners. The institution does not disclose standalone revenue because it is embedded within Columbia University and is not a commercially reporting entity.

Name

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Legal name

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Website

https://vagelos.columbia.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1767

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is a private nonprofit medical college within Columbia University that delivers MD, dual-degree, PhD, and allied health programs, operates 69 shared research facilities, and provides clinical care through CUIMC and NewYork-Presbyterian, serving medical students, trainees, faculty researchers, and patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Biomedical research
• Physician training
• Graduate medical programs
• Clinical patient care

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Fees: MD program tuition and fees from medical students. Additional revenue from residency/fellowship programs, dual degree programs, and continuing medical education.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Federal funding (NIH, ARPA-H) and private foundation grants supporting biomedical research. Includes the $8.7M ARPA-H CLARUM project contract.
3. Clinical Care Revenue: Patient care services provided through Columbia University Irving Medical Center and affiliated NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals across multiple medical specialties and subspecialties.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is the medical school of Columbia University that delivers accredited medical education (MD, dual degrees, PhD programs in biomedical research, genetic counseling, nutrition, occupational therapy, and physical therapy), provides advanced clinical care through Columbia University Irving Medical Center and affiliated NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals, and conducts biomedical research across basic, translational, and clinical domains using 69 core and shared research facilities. The institution's named offerings include pioneering diagnostic platforms such as the CLARUM genetic test for congenital lymphatic disorders, an AI cardiac ultrasound analysis that predicts peak VO2 with approximately 85% accuracy, and machine-learning tools for preeclampsia early warning.

Product overview

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) is an academic medical institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs (MD, dual degrees, PhD programs in biomedical research, genetic counseling, human nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and additional master's programs), world-class patient care, and groundbreaking biomedical research. The institution operates 69 Core and Shared Research Facilities supporting advanced research in areas including AI-driven cardiac diagnostics, genetic testing (CLARUM project for lymphatic disorders), and machine learning applications in healthcare. VP&S has pioneered treatments for alopecia areata, conducts cystic fibrosis clinical trials, offers TAVR heart valve surgery, and develops AI tools for heart failure diagnosis and preeclampsia early warning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MD Program Four-year medical degree program training students to become physicians with clinical training at NewYork-Presbyterian and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
• MD Dual Degrees and Special Programs Combined MD degree programs with other graduate disciplines (MD/PhD, MD/MPH, and other dual-degree options) for students pursuing research-intensive or public health-focused careers.
• Vagelos Institute's Biomedical Research Education PhD Programs PhD programs in biomedical research education administered by the Vagelos Institute, designed for aspiring biomedical scientists.
• Program in Genetic Counseling Graduate program training genetic counselors for clinical practice in genetics and genomic medicine.
• Programs in Human Nutrition Academic programs focused on human nutrition education and research for trainees pursuing nutrition-related careers.
• Programs in Occupational Therapy Programs training occupational therapists for clinical practice across rehabilitation settings.
• Programs in Physical Therapy Programs training physical therapists for clinical practice across rehabilitation and movement specialties.
• Additional Master's Degree Programs Additional master's level programs in health professions education for trainees pursuing advanced health-professions credentials.
• CLARUM Genetic Diagnostic Tests for Lymphatic Disorders Genetic diagnostic tests targeting congenital lymphatic system disorders, developed through a $8.7M ARPA-H contract involving six academic medical centers analyzing genetic data from 2,000 patients to identify new genetic mutations.
• AI Cardiac Ultrasound Analysis for Heart Failure Diagnosis AI-powered diagnostic method that predicts peak oxygen consumption (a key advanced heart failure measure) using cardiac ultrasound images and electronic health records with approximately 85% accuracy.
• Machine Learning Preeclampsia Early Warning System Machine-learning model providing early warning of preeclampsia in late pregnancy, designed to enable earlier detection and treatment of this serious maternal condition.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI model predicts peak oxygen consumption with ~85% accuracy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Weill Cornell MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Multi-institutional research collaboration on AI tools for diagnosing advanced heart failure. Study applied AI to cardiac ultrasound data to predict peak oxygen consumption with approximately 85% accuracy, outperforming any previously reported AI-based method.
• Cornell TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Collaboration on AI-based diagnostic tools for heart failure using cardiac ultrasound and electronic health records. Part of multi-institutional team developing machine learning models for medical diagnostics.
• Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Academic partnership for developing machine learning models for medical diagnostics, specifically AI tools for advanced heart failure diagnosis.
• NewYork-PresbyteriancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Clinical partner providing clinical setting for AI heart failure diagnostic research. Multi-institutional team including Columbia VP&S, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell Tech, and Cornell computing programs.
• Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration on organ transplantation rates among celiac disease patients. Study analyzed health records of 41,000 celiac patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2023 compared to over 196,000 general population individuals. Found celiac patients are nearly 3x more likely to undergo solid organ transplantation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Harvard Medical School: Elite MD-granting medical school within Harvard University with comparable scale, biomedical research output, Nobel-tier faculty, and affiliated teaching hospitals (Massachusetts General, Brigham and Women's).
• Stanford University School of Medicine: Top-tier research medical school with comparable MD program, biomedical research intensity, systems biology department (founded 2013, like Columbia's), and strong AI/biomedical engineering partnerships.
• Yale School of Medicine: Ivy League peer medical school with similar MD program structure, biomedical research output, and Yale New Haven Hospital clinical integration.
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Top-tier research medical school integrated with Johns Hopkins Hospital; closely comparable on biomedical research funding, MD/PhD programs, and specialty clinical care.
• Duke University School of Medicine: Top-tier research medical school with comparable MD and MD/PhD programs, significant NIH funding, and integrated Duke University Health System clinical operations.
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine: NYC-based peer medical school offering full-tuition MD scholarships, creating direct competitive pressure on VP&S admissions and applicant quality.
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: NYC academic medical school with overlapping clinical service area in Manhattan, comparable research funding scale, and direct competition for NYC patients and faculty.
• UCSF School of Medicine: Leading public medical school with similar research intensity, top NIH funding, and integrated clinical-research-education mission closely matching VP&S.
• Weill Cornell Medicine: NYC-based peer medical school and active research collaborator with VP&S on the AI cardiac ultrasound project; offers the same MD program, biomedical research, and clinical training mix.
• Perelman School of Medicine (University of Pennsylvania): Ivy League medical school with similar scale, strong NIH funding, integrated academic medical center model, and comparable MD plus biomedical PhD programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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