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Tri-Institutional Graduate Program in Computational Biology and Medicine (CBM)
The Tri-Institutional CBM program trains students to use computational and analytical methods to solve problems in biology and medicine from the protein level to the organ level. The program brings together the educational and research resources of Cornell University in Ithaca, Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC), and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) to provide a unique training opportunity at the forefront of computational biology and biomedical research.
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Tri-Institutional Graduate Program in Chemical Biology (TPCB)
The TPCB program represents a collaboration of the same three institutions as the CBM program—Cornell (Ithaca), WMC, and MSKCC—along with another Manhattan campus "neighbor", The Rockefeller University. This program provides a training environment at the forefront of chemistry and biomedical research, preparing students for research careers in which they will use chemical tools and principles to solve problems in biology.
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Master of Science Program in Clinical Epidemiology & Health Services Research
The program is designed for those who wish to plan, implement and analyze quantitative and qualitative research studies using appropriate research designs. Students entering the program must have an MD degree, RN certificate, or a graduate degree in a clinical health related field, with three years of work experience; typically, physicians will have completed residency programs and nurses will have had several years of work experience prior to enrollment.
The core of the curriculum includes research methodology, biostatistical techniques, data management, decision analysis, health economics, and program evaluation. Graduates of the program are prepared to pursue academic careers in a variety of settings where data is required to answer complex questions. The emphasis is on training clinician researchers to teach research methods, conduct methodologically rigorous and scientifically sound studies, evaluate programs and perform cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit studies in a variety of populations.
The goal of the Global Health Track within the program is to train a cadre of health care leaders who will direct clinical and public health programs in developing countries, conduct research to improve health of the resource-poor, and teach the next generation of health care workers in developing countries. Physicians from resource-poor countries and other experienced health professionals can attend didactic training in New York during intensive blocks and then return to their home countries in the interim periods to conduct mentored thesis research and continue their clinical and teaching responsibilities. Currently, there are students enrolled from Tanzania, Haiti and Brazil.
Information about the Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research program is available in the General Internal Medicine Education section of Weill Cornell Medical College's Department of Medicine web site.
Master of Science Program in Clinical Investigation
This multidisciplinary training program is primarily for practicing health care professionals who hold medical degrees or are in professions or training programs focused on clinical research. The program provides fundamental clinical research skills to those pursuing long-term clinical investigative careers.
Applicants may apply for a one-year track to earn an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Investigation, or a two-year track to earn a MS in Clinical Investigation. The advanced certificate program is comprised of a wide array of core curriculum classes in clinical research. The second year of the MS program track provides clinical research experience through a mentored clinical research project conducted at the Clinical & Transitional Science Center. Supplementary to the core curriculum, scholars pursue specific clinical interests through electives. Additional information about the Clinical Investigation program, the professional qualifications for entry, and the application process is available at: http://www.med.cornell.edu/ctsc/.
Master of Science in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants
This program is an ARC-PA accredited (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.) program that trains health care professionals to practice medicine with physician supervision in diverse clinical and academic settings. The 26-month curriculum provides students with fundamental principles of generalist clinical practice, along with training in general surgery and the surgical subspecialties.
Graduates of the program earn a MS in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants degree from Cornell University and are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Program applicants have earned a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, and possess significant health care experience prior to applying. Admission requirements, application procedures, curriculum, and additional information are available on the program’s web site: http://weill.cornell.edu/education/programs/phy_ass.html or by e-mailing the program.
Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program (MD-PhD)
This collaborative program of Weill Cornell Medical College, The Rockefeller University, and the Sloan-Kettering Institute is one of the few inter-institutional programs dedicated to joint MD and PhD training. The mission of the program is to bridge the gap between laboratory research and clinical medicine, with a goal of contributing to improved health and enhanced quality of life by reducing disability and death from disease.
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The Lee Family PhD/MBA Program
Weill Cornell Graduate School has partnered with The Johnson School of Management at Cornell University to offer PhD students the option of earning an accelerated MBA degree in just 12 months. The Lee Family PhD/MBA dual degree program is designed for students who want to pursue careers in science and business. Weill Cornell graduate students must complete their PhD degree requirements and be accepted in the Johnson School’s Accelerated MBA program in order to enroll in the Lee Family program. For Accelerated MBA information and application instructions, please visit the program web page.
Through the generosity of Charles R. Lee and the Lee Family Foundation one student each year (in alternating years, two students) will receive a full-tuition scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship, a student in his/her final year of PhD studies should first apply to the Accelerated MBA program. The student must also e-mail to Dr. Caren A. Heller, Assistant Dean, Intercampus and Industry Initiatives the following information:
- Name and Weill Cornell ID#
- Address, telephone number, and e-mail address
- An essay of no more than 500 words addressing why the student wants to enroll in the dual degree program, what he or she plans to do as a result of completing it, and any experience relevant to the program.
