Established in 1898, and affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College also has PhD programs in biomedical research and
education at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Sloan-Kettering Institute and The Rockefeller University, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Weill Cornells triple mission of education, research, and patient care.
Weill Cornell Medical College is divided into 24 basic science and patient care departments that focus on the sciences underlying clinical
medicine and/or encompass the study, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences are accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical
Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Weill Cornell Medical College is committed to the
education of physicians and scientists who are firmly grounded in the basic medical sciences, who are providers of compassionate care to their patients, and who excel in the application of the latest scientific discoveries. This tripartite mission is achieved via the Medical College’s outstanding faculty, whose research programs have a national and international reputation for excellence in the biomedical sciences and clinical care, evidenced by hundreds of federal and private grants that support significant discovery.
Faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College are committed to training the next generation of physicians and scientists as passionate practitioners of innovative discoveries in clinical, translational and basic research across a wide range of medical disciplines. In addition, faculty represents a diverse global community which translates into one of the strongest global
health education programs in the country, most notably as a presence in the Middle East and in Africa.
Last Updated on: Nov 28, 2024