Cornell University Medicine

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Contacts

Website: : http://weill.cornell.edu/
Phone: (212) 746-1067
Admissions e-mail: wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 4-year program
• Joint Programs are available. Descriptions are available here

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Required courses:
  • Biology (2 semesters) with labs: include molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics
  • Physics (2 semesters) with labs
  • Chemistry (2 semesters) with labs
  • Organic chemistry (1 semester required, 2 recommended) with lab
    • If only one semester is completed, applicant must have an additional advanced biology or chemistry course
  • Writing-intensive courses (2 semesters)
    • One course on the humanities or social sciences
    • One course on English-language literature
• Students not majoring in the basic sciences should pursue at least an extra two terms in the biological sciences

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GPA

• minimum grade in any course to fulfill a WCMC admissions requirement is "C."
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MCAT

• There are no cut-offs for MCAT scores.
• MCAT must have been written within three years of application

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS application
• Two 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.
• Application fee: $100
• Deadline: October 16

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Evaluation criteria

• Premedical Curriculum
• Letters of Evaluation
• MCAT
• Extracurricular Activities
• Investigation of the field of medicine
• Research
• Character

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Interview

• Applicants invited to interviews: 700-750
• Interview invitations will be sent out by emailing on a rolling basis
• Interview days: Tuesdays, Thursdays
• Type of interview: Two interviews with members of the Committee on Admissions

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Timeline 2017-2018

• August 1: AMCAS application due for Early Decision
• October 16: AMCAS application due for MD applicants
• November 15: Completed application due for Regular MD program
• Early March: Class selected
• April 30: Tuition deposit ($100) to hold a place in the entering class due
• April 30: Only one medical school acceptance may be held by an applicant
• June 1: Deadline for accepted students to request deferment

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Tuition 2017-2018

• Tuition and fees: $55,125
• First Year Total: $83,530

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For information on financial aid, click here.