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Weill Cornell Medical College is Cornell University's medical school and biomedical research unit. It was established on April 14, 1898 as the Cornell University Medical College. It later came to be known as the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, and in 1998 it was given its current name. The campus of the college is located in New York, New York.
Weill Cornell Medical College awards master's and doctorate degrees through more than 20 departments, which focus on the areas of anesthesiology, biochemistry, genetic medicine, psychiatry, surgery, urology, ophthalmology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, and cardiothoracic surgery, among others.
Clubs and organizations available to students include the American Medical Association, the Brain Interest Group, the Film Appreciation Society, the International Medicine Interest Group, Kids In Cancer Support, the Performing Art Clubs, the Sports Medicine Interest Group, and the Student National Medical Association.
Students attend Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, NY, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Weill Cornell Medical College degrees go up to the Doctoral degree.
The school is known for its programs in medicine and science.
Weill Cornell Medical College is selective and does not offer open admission.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 913 students at Weill Cornell Medical College (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Weill Cornell Medical College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Weill Cornell Medical College
1300 York Ave, C-118
New York, NY 10065
General Phone: (212) 746-1050
http://www.med.cornell.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 107 | medicine, neuroscience, health professions |
| Science | 39 | pharmacology, physiology, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology and anatomy, biochemistry, epidemiology, biology, ... |
| Medical Support and Technology | 3 | physician assistant |
Number of programs and degrees for Weill Cornell Medical College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 96 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 40 | 9 |
| Master's degree | 10 | 9 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 3 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Weill Cornell Medical College had a total enrollment of 913 students (532 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 57% |
| First Professional | 43% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 47% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 18% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 51% |
| 30-34 | 19% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Weill Cornell Medical College offers campus housing for 1,245 of its 532 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 8,197 |
Financial Aid:
Weill Cornell Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 476200)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Epidemiology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Physiology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Weill Cornell Medical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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