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====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
*Required courses: | *Required courses: | ||
| − | **Biology(6 credits) with labs | + | **Biology (6 credits) with labs |
**Physics (6 credits) with labs | **Physics (6 credits) with labs | ||
**Chemistry (6 credits) with labs | **Chemistry (6 credits) with labs | ||
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====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | *Mean Science GPA | + | *Mean Science GPA 2012: 3.78 |
| − | *For more information, click [http:// | + | *For more information, click [http://weill.cornell.edu/education/admissions/acc_cla_com.html here]. |
====MCAT==== | ====MCAT==== | ||
*There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores. | *There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores. | ||
| − | *Average MCAT scores for class of | + | *Average MCAT scores for class of 2010 (most recent data available): |
| − | **Verbal Reasoning – 10. | + | **Verbal Reasoning – 10.7 |
| − | **Physical Sciences – | + | **Physical Sciences – 12.0 |
**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 | ||
| − | For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/ | + | For more information, click [http://www.med.cornell.edu/education/admissions/pdf/WCMC_Admissions_Brochure.pdf here (page 9)]. |
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*AMCAS application (cost is $75). | *AMCAS application (cost is $75). | ||
| − | *Letters of Evaluation | + | *Three 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 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 your university does not have a preprofessional advisory committee, you will need to submit two letters of recommendation. | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 12 January 2013
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 2012: 5886
- Number of applicants interviewed in 2012: 821
- 2012 Class Size: 101
- Other statistics:
- 53 men, 48 women
- Age Range: 21-36 years old
- Mean Age: 24 years old
- US Citizens or Permanent Residents: 96
- Non-US citizens: 5
- 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 2012: 3.78
- For more information, click here.
MCAT
- There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
- Average MCAT scores for class of 2010 (most recent data available):
- Verbal Reasoning – 10.7
- Physical Sciences – 12.0
- Biological Sciences – 12.1
- MCAT must have been written within three years of application
For more information, click here (page 9).
Supporting Documents
- AMCAS application (cost is $75).
- Three 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.
