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Students attend Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, New York, 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, science, and medical assistant and technician.
Weill Cornell Medical College is selective and does not offer open admission.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 818 students at Weill Cornell Medical College (as of 2005).
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.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission reads in part: The Weill Cornell Medical College & Graduate School of Medical Sciences are committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care, & the advancement of the art & science of medicineątheir mission is to provide the finest education possible for medical students & students pursuing advanced degrees in the biomedical sciences, to contribute to the lifelong education of physiciansąto conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge, to improve the health care of the nation & the worldą& to provide the highest quality of clinical care for the communities they serveą the Medical College & Graduate School recruit faculty & staff who excel in their field & provide a creative, stable, intellectually stimulating & supportive working environment conducive to success in each aspect of their professional endeavorsąThe Medical College & Graduate School are committed to the maintenance & continued development of a community of scientific & clinical scholarship."
More complete details are provided below.
Weill Cornell Medical College
1300 York Ave, C-118
New York, NY 10021
General Phone: (212) 746-5454
Admissions Phone: (212) 746-1067
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 746-1066
http://www.med.cornell.edu
Weill Cornell Medical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 98 | medicine, neuroscience |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 56 | physician assistant |
| Science | 39 | pharmacology, molecular biology, cell biology and anatomy, epidemiology, immunology, biochemistry, physiology |
Number of programs and degrees for Weill Cornell Medical College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 88 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 56 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 41 | 7 |
| Master's degree | 8 | 6 |
In 2005, Weill Cornell Medical College had a total enrollment of 818 students (818 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 46% |
| First Professional | 54% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 18% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 15% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 27% |
| 25-29 | 52% |
| 30-34 | 17% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
Weill Cornell Medical College offers campus housing for 900 of its 818 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (212) 746-1067
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 7,305 |
Financial Aid:
Weill Cornell Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 476200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (212) 746-1066
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Weill Cornell Medical College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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