Cornell University

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with The New York Hospital since 1927 and New York Presbyterian Hospital since 1998, Weill Medical College of Cornell University (formerly known as Cornell University Medical College) is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint M.D.-Ph.D.Founded in 1898, and affiliated with The New York Hospital since 1927 and New York Presbyterian Hospital since 1998, Weill Medical College of Cornell University (formerly known as Cornell University Medical College) is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care. The Medical College is divided into twenty academic departments: seven focus on the sciences underlying clinical medicine; and thirteen encompass the study, treatment, and prevention of human diseases, and maternity care. Weill Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong basic foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Medical College continues to cultivate tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.