Address: 525 E. 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
Phone Number: (212) 746-1067
Email: wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu
Website: http://www.med.cornell.edu
Admissions: Cornell University (Weill)
| Fall 2010 Admissions Information | |
|---|---|
| Director of Admissions | Dr. Charles L. Bardes |
| Application fee | $75 |
| AMCAS application accepted | Yes |
| Early application deadline | 06/01 |
| Application deadline | 10/15 |
| Secondary application required | Yes |
| Personal interview required | Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification begins |
03/01 |
| Regular application acceptance notification ends |
08/01 |
| Number of weeks within which students must respond to offers of admission |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available | Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class is due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan for admission offered |
Yes |
| Early decision plan application period begins |
06/01 |
| Early decision plan application period ends |
08/01 |
| Early decision plan notification date |
10/01 |
| Starting month for the class of 2010-2011 |
August |
| Fall 2008 Admissions Statistics | |
| Total admissions data | 5827 applied, 668 interviewed, 243 were accepted, 101 enrolled |
| In-state admissions data | 1115 applied, 133 interviewed, 52 were accepted, 30 enrolled |
| Out-of-state admissions data | 4712 applied, 535 interviewed, 191 were accepted, 71 enrolled |
| Women’s admissions data | 2678 applied, 319 interviewed, 113 were accepted, 47 enrolled |
| Minority admissions data | 2537 applied, 327 interviewed, 110 were accepted, 34 enrolled |
| International admissions data | 342 applied, 21 interviewed, 5 were accepted, 1 enrolled |
| Fall 2008 GPA and MCAT Scores |
|
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.78 |
| Oldest MCAT considered | 2007 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.7 |
| Average biological MCAT score | 12.1 |
| Average physical sciences MCAT score |
12.0 |
| Average verbal reasoning MCAT score |
10.9 |
| Average writing MCAT score | Q |
| Undergraduate Majors | |
| Required undergraduate coursework | biology, biology/zoology, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics, demonstration of writing skills |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in biological science |
32.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in physical science |
13.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in social sciences/humanities |
26.0% |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in other health professions |
N/A |
| Percent of entering class with undergraduate major in mixed disciplines, double majors, and other areas of study |
29.0% |
| Combined Degree Programs | |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Combined degree programs offered | M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A. |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL | N/A |
Tuition & Financial Aid: Cornell University (Weill)
| Financial Aid Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid director | Gladys Laden |
| Financial aid phone | (212) 746-1066 |
| 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees | |
| 2008-2009 Tuition | Private: $41,730 |
| Required fees | $2,935 |
| Room and board | $11,174 |
| 2008-2009 Financial Aid | |
| Percent of students receiving any financial aid |
83% |
| Percent of students receiving loans |
70% |
| Percent of students receiving grants/scholarships |
63% |
| Percent of students receiving work study |
17% |
| Average indebtedness for 2007 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$108,807 |
Ranking: Cornell University (Weill)
| Research Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Research score | 66 |
| Research peer assessment score (5.0 highest) |
4.1 |
| Research assessment score by residency directors (5.0 highest) |
4.3 |
| Total amount of NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions of dollars) |
$233.1 |
| 2008 NIH research grants per faculty member (in thousands) |
$133.7 |
| Primary Care Rankings | |
| Primary care score | 49 |
| Primary-care peer assessment score | 2.9 |
| Primary-care assessment score by residency directors |
2.9 |
| Average 2006, 2007, and 2008 graduates entering primary-care specialties |
36.3% |
| Ranking Admission Statistics | |
| Average undergraduate GPA | 3.78 |
| Average MCAT score | 11.7 |
| Acceptance rate | 4.2% |
| Full-time faculty / student ratio | 4.2 |
| Total medical school enrollment | 414 |