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Contacts
Website: : http://www.med.cornell.edu
Phone: (212) 746-1067
Admissions e-mail: wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu
Program Information
WCMC offers the following programs:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- 2009 Class Size: 101
- 53 men, 48 women
- Age Range: 21-42 years old
- Mean Age: 24 years old
- Universities Represented: 51
- Science Majors: 58%
- Non-science Majors: 30%
- Double Major (Science or Non-science): 13%
- US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 100%
- 5,827 applicants, 742 interviewed.
- Participates in the Early Decision program.
- 2009 Class Size: 101
- Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program
- MD with Honours in Research Program
- MD with Honours in Service Program
- MD-MBA Program
For more information on the different programs offered at WCMC, click here.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Two semesters of biology (with labs)
- Two semesters of physics (with labs)
- Two semesters of chemistry (with labs)
- One semester of organic chemistry (with lab)
- One semester of an advanced biology or chemistry course (a second semester of organic chemistry is recommended)
- Two semesters of writing-intensive courses
- One focusing on the humanities or social sciences
- One focusing on English-language literature
- AP credits may only be used to satisfy the requirement for physics.
- The minimum grade needed to fulfill a requirement is a “C”
- Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences.
For more information, click [1]here.
GPA
Mean Science GPA of Class of 2008: 3.77
For more information, click [2]here (page 25).
MCAT
There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores. Average MCAT scores for class of 2008:
- Verbal – 10.9
- Physical Sciences – 12.0
- Biological Sciences – 12.1
For more information, click [3]here (page 25).
Supporting Documents
- AMCAS application (cost is $75).
- Letters of Evaluation
- If your university has a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit a letter from it, or a letter explaining why a letter from this committee could not be obtained.
- If your university does not have a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit two letters of recommendation.
- If you have completed any considerable volunteering, work, or research, a letter should be submitted from your supervisor.
- Supplemental Application Form
- Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
For more information, click [4]here.
Interview
- Interviews will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
For more information, click [5]here.
Timeline
- August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
- October 15: AMCAS application due for all other applicants
- October 15: Completed application due for MD/PhD program
- November 15: completed application due for Regular MD program
- Early March: Class selected
- Mid-April: Accepted students revisit weekend
- May 15: Tuition deposit of $100 to hold a place in the entering class due
- May 15: Only one medical school acceptance may be held by an applicant
- June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment
- Third Week of August: Matriculation and orientation; classes begin
For more information, click [6]here.
Tuition 2009-2010
2009-10 Tuition and Fees: $46, 955.00
Note: Foreign students will not be offered financial aid. As well, foreign students (except for Canadians) must pay all four years of tuition in advance ($178, 600 in 2009) or deposit the sum in an escrow account.
For information on financial aid, click [7]here.