Weill Cornell Medicine admissions statistics
- Median or average MCAT
- 518Average
- Median or average GPA
- 3.9Average
- Applications received
- 8,5992025-2026
- Entering class
- 1062025-2026
- Applications per seat
- 81.12025-2026
- In-state share of applications
- 16.6%2025-2026
- In-state share of the class
- 33%2025-2026
Applications received for each seat in the entering class. Not an acceptance rate: neither source publishes the number of offers made.
Weill Cornell Medicine MCAT and GPA
Weill Cornell Medicine reports average MCAT of 518 and average undergraduate GPA of 3.9 for its entering class.
- MCAT518 against a median of 512 across the 152 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 87th percentile of those programs.
- GPA3.9 against a median of 3.8 across the 155 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 86th percentile of those programs.
- Out-of-state tuition$76,286 against a median of $69,571 across the 154 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 81st percentile of those programs.
- Entering class size106 against a median of 139 across the 160 MD programs that report it, which puts it around the 28th percentile of those programs.
A percentile here is against the programs that report the figure, not against every medical school and not against applicants. It says where the school sits among its reporting peers and nothing else.
Weill Cornell Medicine acceptance rate
PreMD does not publish an acceptance rate for individual schools. The free national sources publish applications and matriculants, not the number of offers a school made, so an acceptance rate cannot be calculated from them without inventing the missing number.
What can be published from those figures is the ratio: Weill Cornell Medicine received 8,599 applications for 106 seats in the entering class, or about 81.1 applications per seat.
Who Weill Cornell Medicine accepts applications from
| Applicant group | Policy |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state Applicants | All applicants |
| Canadian Applicants | All applicants |
| International Applicants | All applicants |
| DACA Status Applicants | All applicants |
- DACA applicants
- All applicants
Community college coursework: Information can be found on our website - https://teach.weill.cornell.edu/medical- education/admissions/selection-criteria-and-requirements
Weill Cornell Medicine tuition and cost
- In-state tuition and fees
- $76,286
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $76,286
- In-state cost of attendance
- $108,442
- Out-of-state cost of attendance
- $108,442
- In-state health insurance
- $8,100
- Out-of-state health insurance
- $8,100
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
- Average graduating debt
- $137,683
- Deposit, in state
- $100
- Deposit, out of state
- $100
A blank figure here means the school did not report it to the source PreMD tracks, never that it costs nothing. Check the school's own financial aid page before budgeting against it.
Weill Cornell Medicine application requirements
- Secondary fee
- $100
- Secondary deadline
- November 16, 2026
- Latest MCAT accepted
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT accepted
- January 2023
- Deposit due
- April 30, 2026
- Committee letter
- Accepted
- Letter packets
- Accepted
- Individual letters
- Accepted
- AAMC PREview
- We are not using PREview scores in the admissions
Who receives a secondary: All applicants
Prerequisite coursework
| Subject | Required or recommended | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Required | Not stated | Two semesters of biology coursework and one semester of biology lab or equivalent lab experience with analysis and interpretation of data. |
| Chemistry | Required | Not stated | Two semesters of general chemistry and one semester of general chemistry lab or equivalent lab experience with analysis and interpretation of data. |
| Composition & Rhetoric | Required | Not stated | WCM requires two semesters of writing- intensive courses, each with a minimum of 10 cumulative pages of submitted material, in the humanities or social sciences (e.g., English, history, philosophy, anthropology). AP or IB credits from high school are not accepted for the writing requirement. These courses must be taught in English; the writing must be submitted in English. |
| Creative Writing | Required | Not stated | WCM requires two semesters of writing- intensive courses, each with a minimum of 10 cumulative pages of submitted material, in the humanities or social sciences (e.g., English, history, philosophy, anthropology). AP or IB credits from high school are not accepted for the writing requirement. These courses must be taught in English; the writing must be submitted in English. |
| Organic Chemistry | Required | Not stated | Two semesters of organic chemistry and one semester of lab or equivalent lab experience with analysis and interpretation of data. The second semester of organic chemistry may be substituted with other advanced biology or chemistry coursework. Examples include biochemistry, physical chemistry, analytic chemistry, and molecular genetics. |
| Physics | Required | Not stated | Two semesters of physics and one semester of physics lab or equivalent lab experience with analysis and interpretation of data. |
Weill Cornell Medicine interview
Two virtual 30-minute interviews with admissions committee members provide an opportunity to discuss your life experiences and interest in medicine.
Late August
Information can be found on our website - https://teach.weill.cornell.e du/medical- education/admissions/sele ction-criteria-and- requirements
- Regional interviews
- No regional interviews
- Video interview
- All interviews are conducted virtually.
Weill Cornell Medicine mission
Weill Cornell Medicine Mission Weill Cornell Medicine is changing medicine through care that puts people first, discoveries that break new ground, and education that shapes the future of science and healthcare. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to innovation, we deliver personalized, compassionate care, conduct pioneering biomedical research, and train the next generation of healthcare leaders to advance care to patients locally and around the world. Medical Education Mission At Weill Cornell Medical College, our medical education mission is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of physicians and physician assistants to lead with purpose, compassion, and vision. Through our MD and PA programs, we prepare students not only to practice medicine but to become trusted, humanistic clinicians grounded in clinical excellence, scholarship, and a deep commitment to the patient. We believe professional identity is not bestowed; it is built. Our students are challenged to engage deeply, reflect thoughtfully, and grow through rigorous training, close mentorship, and meaningful connection with peers, faculty, and patients. At every stage, we foster a learning environment that encourages curiosity, accountability, and lifelong learning. Scholarship is integrated throughout both the M.D. and PA programs, not only as a requirement but as a mindset. We cultivate habits of inquiry, evidence-based practice, and critical thinking that fuel discovery and improve care. Whether through research, quality improvement, or innovations in education and health systems, our graduates are prepared to contribute meaningfully to the future of medicine. Our curricula are designed to be dynamic, relevant, and focused on the future. They strengthen clinical reasoning, embrace new technologies, and support collaboration across disciplines. Through strong academic and clinical partnerships, we prepare our graduates to lead in a healthcare system that demands adaptability, empathy, and bold thinking. At the center of it all is the patient. Weill Cornell Medical College graduates carry forward a tradition of excellence in service, defined not only by what they know but by how they listen, connect, and care. Weill Cornell's Mission Statement can be found at: https://teach.weill.cornell.edu/medical- education/about-us/our-mission
Weill Cornell Medicine rankings
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Weill Cornell Medicine admissions contact
Office of AdmissionsNew York, NY 10021 USA(212) 746-1067 · [email protected]
Where this came from
- AAMC MSAR public school report
- AAMC FACTS table A-1, 2025-2026 · 2025-2026
- calculated by PreMD from the published application and matriculant counts · 2025-2026
Figures on this page were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.
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