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Applications to the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (WCGS) are accepted in seven programs of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):
All applications are processed through BioMedCAS. To submit an application, you must create a BioMedCAS account and add each program to which you are applying.
*We are pleased to announce that in the Fall 2021, Weill Cornell Medicine is expanding its PhD program in Physiology, Biophysics, and Structural biology (PBSB) to a new site at Houston Methodist Academic Institute. Fall 2021 applications for this program are currently being accepted via BioMedCAS. For more information, please see our WCGS web page on applying to the PBSB program at Houston Methodist.
The Fall 2021 admissions cycle for all other WCGS PhD programs is now closed. Please check this website periodically for updates on the start of the Fall 2022 admissions cycle.
To be considered for PhD program admission, you must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and must show evidence of your potential for advanced research as indicated by your scholastic records, training, and experience.
Applications for any of the WCGS PhD programs must include all of the following:
All application forms and supporting documents can be submitted online. You will be asked to submit or upload:
All application and supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by the admissions deadline listed above to guarantee review.
After a completed application is received, the application and all supporting information are initially screened by an admissions committee within the intended program of study. The strongest candidates are invited to attend WCGS Recruitment Days held at the end of January and beginning of February. These multi-day interview and recruitment events include program overviews, personal interviews, and opportunities to interact with fellow applicants, current graduate students, and faculty.
Following interviews, each program forwards recommendations on candidates for acceptance to the Graduate School Dean for final decision. Candidates are then notified of their admissions decision. Applicants offered admission to a program of study must notify WCGS that they accept their seat in the program by April 15.
The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if an applicant meets at least one of these criteria: