7738-42-88 U.S. Naval Hospital,
St. Albans, 12, L.I.,N.Y.,
4& Jan. 1944.

From: LIDERBERG? Joshua Solomon, A.8.,V-12 USNR.

fo ; Buresu of Naval Personnel, Attention of Commenter A.5. Adam.

Via : Medical Officer in Command

Subj: Navy V-12 Unit, Request for Transfer to/

1. It is requested that I be transferred to the Navy V-18 Unit, Columbia
University, New York, N.Y. ,forvthe semester beginning 1 Marsh 1944.

2. I am stationed at the USHH, St Albans, LI, in “temporary duty under
instruction” by virtue of orders effective 3 Nov. 1943.

3. I am o member of the V-12 program a8 a pre-Medical Student. I have com
pleted five (5) semesters of college work, all at Columbia College. Of these
five semesters, three were completed as a civilian, one as af Reservist on
inactive duty in class V-1, and one as A.S. V-18 on active duty. I have
been accepted to the College of Physioians and Surgeons, Columbia University
School of Medicine for the class of October 1944, and have submitted through
the Liaison Offiver, Navy V-12 Unit, Columbia University, an application to
be assigned there at that teme for my Medical Training.

4. The Registrar of Columbia University has informed me that my work, particu-
larly in English, may not have been in sufficient quentity to satisfy the
requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, but that a final
opinion depends on the action of the Director,’ ualifying Certificates ,State
Department of Hducation,New York.

5. Your consideration is reapectfully tagheeded, and your attention invited
to the Sassitbattgil requirements oan be filled without doubt in another
semester of sollege work, ami that valuable preparation, above the minimal
level would be made tpward medical studies.

Joshua Solomon Lederberg.

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