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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

2,296 Faculty Members | 1:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

1300 York Avenue, New York, New York 10065

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Phone

(212) 746-1050

Website
https://weill.cornell.edu/

Mission Statement

Weill Medical College of Cornell University is committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care and the advancement of the art and science of medicine. To this end, the mission of its Continuing Medical Education program is to improve patient care by providing lifelong educational opportunities for physicians based upon identified needs that will in turn improve the health care of patients both now and for future generations. Another goal is to improve the career satisfaction of physicians by providing them with educational opportunities which keep them current with the latest developments in medicine, while simultaneously offering our faculty and CME participants the opportunity to interact with physicians at other institutions through our CME activities.

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Mission Statement

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University is committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care and the advancement of the art and science of medicine. To this end, the mission of its Continuing Medical Education program is to improve patient care by providing lifelong educational opportunities for physicians based upon identified needs that will in turn improve the health care of patients both now and for future generations. Another goal is to improve the career satisfaction of physicians by providing them with educational opportunities which keep them current with the latest developments in medicine, while simultaneously offering our faculty and CME participants the opportunity to interact with physicians at other institutions through our CME activities.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

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Out of state

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Graduate

In state

$41,012

Out of state

$41,012

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Academics

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • Epidemiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Pharmacology
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
      • A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Biomedical Sciences, General
      • A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Biochemistry
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Molecular Biology
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Cell Biology and Anatomy
      • An integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cell structure, function, and dynamics within the context of organismic, regional, and gross anatomical systems. Includes instruction in molecular biology, cell biology and histology, structural biology, anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and applications to specific systems, diseases, defects, and processes. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Immunology
      • A program that focuses on scientific study of the biological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of disease, host-pathogen interactions, and host response to disease. Includes instruction in antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, receptors, histocompatibility, host-pathogen recognition, disease modeling, autoimmune systems, antibody formation, cytotoxic responses, regulation of immune response, virulence determinants, intercellular signaling, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, immunogenetics, disease markers, transplantation, antibody humanization, and microbial pathogenesis. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Physiology, General
      • A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular function, respiration, digestion, sensory perception and processing, sensorimotor integration, signal encoding and conveyance, homeostasis, physical function and malfunction, evolutionary physiology, and disease processes. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Pharmacology
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Computational Biology
      • A program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Epidemiology
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Neuroscience
      • A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING
    • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems at the interface of chemical engineering and biology, with an emphasis at the molecular level, such as biopharmaceutical processes, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, gene therapy, biomaterials, cell and tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Includes instruction in chemical engineering, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, momentum and heat transfer, cellular and molecular biotechnology, process design, and chemical reactor design. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Physician Associate/Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
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Graduate
$80
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian35.74%
  2. Asian21.66%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities20.21%
  4. Hispanic/Latino9.99%
  5. Black7.22%
  6. Not Specified4.74%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.22%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.22%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,392

Graduate students

1,392

Attendance breakdown

Full time
97%
Part time
3%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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