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Weill Cornell Medical College

Weill Cornell Medical College, also known as Weill Medical College of Cornell University, was founded on April 14, 1898. Initially, the college operated a medical school, and a psychiatric clinic. These two institutions merged in 1932 when the college became affiliated with what is now known as the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. The campus of Weill Cornell Medical College is located in New York, New York.

Weill Cornell Medical College offers a number of master's, and doctorate degrees which are offered through more than 20 departments, and concentrate on neurology, biochemistry, genetic medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesiology, biochemistry, urology, and ophthalmology.

Weill Cornell Medical College publishes various magazines and newspapers like the "weillcornellmedicine", and "onTheMove". The students are involved in on-campus organizations including the Student National Medical Association Weill Cornell Chapter, the Minority Association for Pre-Health Students, the American Medical Association, the Brain Interest Group, Funny Bones, the Performing Art Clubs, the Sports Medicine Interest Group, and the Film Appreciation Society.

Campus Location

1300 York Ave, C-118
New York, NY 10065
USA
Main Tel: (212) 746-1050
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
First-professional degree961
Doctorale409
Master109
Postbaccalaureate certificate31

Students

Student enrollment was 913 in 2007-2008 (532 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 57% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 43%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Weill Cornell Medical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Weill Cornell Medical College:

Schools Similar to Weill Cornell Medical College

 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA1,363
2Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceNorth Chicago, IL1,729
3Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CA735
4University of the OzarksClarksville, AR643
5Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, NC875
6Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL915
7University of California-MercedMerced, CA1,871
8Mount Sinai School of MedicineNew York, NY878
9Reed CollegePortland, OR1,492
10Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NY1,537

Housing and Meals

Weill Cornell Medical College provides on-campus housing for 1,245 of its 532 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).


Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Weill Cornell Medical College Highlights

  • Many students concentrating in science and medicine.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system.
  • On-campus hospital.
  • Library on-campus.
  • Campus housing available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

  • Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (107 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Neuroscience

SCIENCE (39 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy
  • Epidemiology
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology

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