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WCMC offers the following programs:
 
WCMC offers the following programs:
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 
*Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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**2009 Class Size: 101
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**Participates in the Early Decision program.
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***53 men, 48 women
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**Number of applications in 2009: 5580
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***Age Range: 21-42 years old
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**Number of applicants interviewed in 2009: 732
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***2009 Class Size: 101
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**Other statistics:
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***55 men, 46 women
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***Age Range: 21-36 years old
 
***Mean Age: 24 years old
 
***Mean Age: 24 years old
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***Universities Represented: 51
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***Universities Represented: 60
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***Science Majors: 58%
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***Science Majors: 73%
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***Non-science Majors: 30%
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***Non-science Majors: 20%
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***Double Major (Science or Non-science): 13%
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***Double Major (Science or Non-science): 8%
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***US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 100%
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***US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 99
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**5,827 applicants, 742 interviewed.
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***Non-US citizens: 2
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**Participates in the Early Decision program.
 
 
*Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program  
 
*Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program  
 
*MD with Honours in Research Program
 
*MD with Honours in Research Program
 
*MD with Honours in Service Program
 
*MD with Honours in Service Program
 
*MD-MBA Program
 
*MD-MBA Program
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For more information on the different programs offered at WCMC, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/cur_tri_md.html here].
 
For more information on the different programs offered at WCMC, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/cur_tri_md.html here].
  
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*The minimum grade needed to fulfill a requirement is a “C”
 
*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
 
*Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_req.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_req.html here].
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
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*Mean Science GPA 2008: 3.73
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Mean Science GPA of Class of 2008: 3.77
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*For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_Admissions_Brochure.pdf here (page 24)].
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For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_ADMISSIONS_BROCHURE_2009-10.pdf here] (page 25).
 
  
 
====MCAT====
 
====MCAT====
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*There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
 
*There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
 
*Average MCAT scores for class of 2008:
 
*Average MCAT scores for class of 2008:
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**Verbal – 10.9
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**Verbal Reasoning – 10.6
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**Physical Sciences – 12.0
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**Physical Sciences – 11.7
 
**Biological Sciences – 12.1
 
**Biological Sciences – 12.1
 
*MCAT must have been written within three years of application
 
*MCAT must have been written within three years of application
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For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_ADMISSIONS_BROCHURE_2009-10.pdf here] (page 25).
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For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_ADMISSIONS_BROCHURE_2009-10.pdf here (pages 15, 17 & 24)] .
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*AMCAS application (cost is $75).  
 
*AMCAS application (cost is $75).  
 
*Letters of Evaluation
 
*Letters of Evaluation
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*Supplemental Application Form
 
*Supplemental Application Form
 
**Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
 
**Received only once the AMCAS application is received by WCMC.
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_how.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_how.html here].
  
 
==Interview==
 
==Interview==
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*Interviews will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
 
*Interviews will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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*Lasts 30 minuntes and is conducted by members of Committee of Admissions.
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_int.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_int.html here].
  
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
 
*August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
 
*October 15: AMCAS application due for all other applicants
 
*October 15: AMCAS application due for all other applicants
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*June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment
 
*June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment
 
*Third Week of August: Matriculation and orientation; classes begin
 
*Third Week of August: Matriculation and orientation; classes begin
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For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_faq.html here].
 
For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_faq.html here].
  
  
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==Tuition 2009-2010==
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==Tuition 2010-2011==
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*Tuition and fees: $45,543.00
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*2009-10 tuition and fees: $46, 955.00
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For more information on tuition, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/fin_aid_bud.html here]<br>
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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.  
 
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For information on financial aid, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_fin_aid.html here].
 
For information on financial aid, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/app_fin_aid.html here].
 
[[Category:Cornell University|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Cornell University|Medicine]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Cornell]]
 
[[Category:Medicine|Cornell]]

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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)
    • Participates in the Early Decision program.
    • Number of applications in 2009: 5580
    • Number of applicants interviewed in 2009: 732
      • 2009 Class Size: 101
    • Other statistics:
      • 55 men, 46 women
      • Age Range: 21-36 years old
      • Mean Age: 24 years old
      • Universities Represented: 60
      • Science Majors: 73%
      • Non-science Majors: 20%
      • Double Major (Science or Non-science): 8%
      • US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 99
      • Non-US citizens: 2
  • 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

  • Required courses:
    • Biology(6 credits) with labs
    • Physics (6 credits) with labs
    • Chemistry (6 credits) with labs
    • Organic chemistry (3 credits required, 6 recommended) with lab
      • If only one semester is completed, applicant must have an additional advanced biology or chemistry course
    • Writing-intensive courses (6 credits)
      • One course on the humanities or social sciences
      • One course 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 here.

GPA

  • Mean Science GPA 2008: 3.73
  • For more information, click here (page 24).

MCAT

  • There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
  • Average MCAT scores for class of 2008:
    • Verbal Reasoning – 10.6
    • Physical Sciences – 11.7
    • Biological Sciences – 12.1
  • MCAT must have been written within three years of application

For more information, click here (pages 15, 17 & 24) .

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 here.

Interview

  • Interviews will occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
  • Lasts 30 minuntes and is conducted by members of Committee of Admissions.

For more information, click 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 here.


Tuition 2010-2011

  • Tuition and fees: $45,543.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For information on financial aid, click here.

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