It was noted that this higher educational institution has an almost 270-year history. The university holds high positions in the world ranking. In addition, it is the largest research institution in the United States.

There are more than 33 thousand students studying at 18 faculties in bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies, of which more than 11 thousand are citizens of foreign countries.

The main campus of Columbia University is located in a prestigious area of New York - Manhattan. And the medical Center in Washington Heights is one of the main research institutions.

Among the graduates of the university are 30 heads of state, including four US presidents. 104 Nobel laureates have studied, taught or engaged in research activities at the university. Discoveries and inventions (drugs used in the treatment of arthritis, glaucoma, cancer, prostheses for people with disabilities) by university scientists have gained worldwide fame in the pharmaceutical market.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health, agreements were reached at the meeting on cooperation with all medical universities of our country, including the Tashkent State Dental Institute, in four areas - healthcare, management, nursing and dentistry.

The prospects for the implementation of scientific grant projects in the field of dentistry, the organization of residency and doctoral studies in this direction, the establishment of academic exchange of senior students, professional development of teachers were also considered.