Cornell University Weill

Fall 2008 Admissions Information
AMCAS application accepted? Yes
Earliest application date: 06/01
Application deadline: 10/15
Oldest MCAT considered: 2005
Application fee: $75
Director of admissions: Dr. Charles L. Bardes
Does this school ask for a secondary application as part of the admissions process? YesThis school requires undergraduate work in these subjects in order to apply: biology/zoology, English, organic chemistry, inorganic (general) chemistry, physics

Is a personal interview required for admission? Yes
Are interviews conducted at the medical school? Yes

Acceptance notice to regular application for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Earliest date: December 1
-Latest date: August 1

Applicant’s response to acceptance offer for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Maximum time in weeks: 2 weeks
-Does the school consider requests for deferred entrance? Yes
-Deposit to hold place in class: $100
-Deposit due: N/A
-Deposit refundable prior to: May 15
-Starting month for the class of 2007-2008: August

Early Decision Plan application period for the 2007-2008 first-year class:
-Does the school have an Early Decision Plan (EDP)? Yes
-EDP application period begins: June 1
-EDP application period ends: August 1
-EDP applicants notified by: October 1

Fall 2005 Admissions Statistics

Applied
Interviewed
Accepted
Enrolled
Total:
5,235
699
233
101
In-state:
1,067
139
65
34
Out-of-state:
4,168
560
168
67
Women:
2,459
347
132
50
Minorities:
2,086
318
121
43
International:
178
18
5
1

Acceptance rate: 4.5%

GPA
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.72

MCAT
Overall score (composite): 11.4
Verbal reasoning: 10.8
Physical sciences: 11.6
Biological: 11.8
Writing: P

Undergraduate Majors
Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.):32%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.):21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.):37%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other:10%

Biological sciences (biology, microbiology, zoology, etc.): 32%
Physical sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, etc.): 21%
Non-sciences (sociology, economics, English, etc.): 37%
Other health professions (nursing, pharmacy, etc.): 0%
Mixed disciplines and other: 10%

Combined Degree Programs
Combined degree programs offered: M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.B.A.

Does the school have a combined college/M.D. program? No
Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program: N/A
Web site for combined college/M.D. program: N/A

Selection Factors
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors and procedures used in the M.D. admission process:
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
Admissions Web Pages: http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app. html; http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app_adm_pri. html; http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app_req. html; http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app_how. html; http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app_sel_cri. html; http: //www. med. cornell. edu/education/admissions/app_int. html;


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