Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Description: The Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, formerly named the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and abbreviated to Weill Cornell, is the medical school and biomedical research unit of Cornell University.
The medical college is currently located at 1300 York Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, along with the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. It was partially endowed by Sanford Weill.
Cornell University Medical College was founded April 14, 1898 with an endowment by Col. Oliver H. Payne. It was established in New York City because Ithaca, where the main campus is located, was deemed too small to offer adequate clinical training opportunities. It was one of the first medical schools to admit women alongside men.
A branch of the school operated in Stimson Hall on the main campus. The two-year Ithaca course paralleled the first two years of the New York City school. It closed in 1938 due to declining enrollment.
In 1927, William Payne Whitney's $27 million donation led to the building of the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, which became the name for Cornell's large psychiatric effort. That same year, the college became affiliated with New York Hospital and the two institutions moved to their current joint campus in 1932. The hospital's Training School for Nurses became affiliated with the university in 1942, operating as the Cornell Nursing School until it closed in 1979.
In 1998, Cornell University Medical College's affiliate hospital, New York Hospital, merged with Presbyterian Hospital (the affiliate hospital for Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons). The combined institution operates today as NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Despite the clinical alliance, the faculty and instructional functions of the Cornell and Columbia units remain distinct and independent. Multiple fellowships and clinical programs have merged, however, and the institutions are continuing in their efforts to bring together departments, which could enhance academic efforts, reduce costs, and increase public recognition. All hospitals in the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System are affiliated with one of the two colleges.
Also in 1998, the medical college was renamed as Weill Medical College of Cornell University after receiving a substantial endowment from Sanford I. Weill, then Chairman of Citigroup.
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Curriculum: Weill Cornell Curriculum
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Degree Type: M.D. (Doctor of Medicine)
Language of Instruction: English
Accreditation: LCME
Dual Degree Programs: MD/MBA
MD with Honors in Research program
MD with Honors in Service program
MD/PhD
Other Special Programs: Summer programs
Primary Application: Apply through AAMC
Secondary Application: Apply through Weill Cornell Medical College
Interview: Interview info for Weill Cornell Medical
Early Decision Program: WCMC Early Decision Program
Requirements: Pre-requisites
Entrance Exam Required?:
Admissions: Get into Weill Cornell Medical College
Enrollment: 410
Resident Tuition: $40,890
Non-Resident Tuition: $40,890
Financial Aid: Need financial aid for WCMC?
Contact: Get in touch with Weill Cornell
More About This School: Student Life at WCMC
Address: 445 East 69th Street
City: New York
State/District: New York
Zip Code: 10021
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Country: U.S.A.
Region: North America
Website: www.med.cornell.edu
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