The CUIMC Shadow Day provides Columbia undergraduates with an immersive, one-day opportunity to explore careers in medicine and healthcare through direct clinical exposure and engagement with medical professionals. This day-long site visit is an opportunity for Columbia undergraduates to put on their scrubs and get a firsthand look at surgery and interventional medicine.

The Shadow Day will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and is hosted by Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) in partnership with Dr. Michael Argenziano, Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program Director, CC’88, PS ‘92.

This experience is designed to provide students with a realistic and in-depth look at careers in medicine and healthcare through observation, dialogue, and professional interaction.

Learn more about the program, eligibility, and the application process, visit our Site Visit Program webpage.

Applications to attend the CUIMC Shadow Day are due by Sunday, February 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm.