Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar · Doha, Qatar
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Doctor of Medicine Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
- Awarding institution
- Cornell University Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Faculty / school
- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
- Campus
- Doha
- Country
- Qatar
- Entry route
- Combined / integrated route Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Progression to the medical stage
- After the pre-medical curriculum students are reviewed for promotion to the medical curriculum.Progression is conditional, not guaranteed Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 6 years (2-year pre-medical + 4-year medical curriculum) Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Pre-medical curriculum · Years 1–2
Basic sciences relevant to medicine, identical to courses at the Ithaca campus
Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026Medical curriculum, years 1–2 · Years 3–4
Basic science courses
Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026Medical curriculum, years 3–4 · Years 5–6
Clinical courses
Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredSecondary school completion equivalent to an American college preparatory educationSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · RequiredPersonal statement on motivation for a career in medicineSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · Optional · Other categoryQualified non-WCM-Q students may apply externally to the four-year medical curriculumSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- SAT or ACT — RequiredNo absolute minimum cut-offsSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL or IELTS — RequiredWaived with SAT reading and writing 650+ or ACT English and reading 30+Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International admissions not verified
Deadlines
- Application and supporting documents for full consideration · 2027 entryFebruary 15, 2027Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-medical curriculum, students entering 2026-2027 | $73,946 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Pre-medical curriculumSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Medical curriculum | $73,294 | per academic year | 2026-2027 · Medical curriculumSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
- Application fee, six-year medical program — $50 basis not stated · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee, four-year medical curriculum (external applicants) — $75 basis not stated · MandatoryRefunds: Non-refundableSource: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Living costs, travel, insurance and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Scholarships and funding
- Qatar Foundation need-based financial assistance
Eligibility: Accepted students seeking aid apply to Qatar Foundation
Award basis not verified
Source: qatar-weill.cornell.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Clinical training
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Medical-program accreditation
Accreditation of the medical degree program by a medical-education accreditor.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDOMS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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ECFMG Sponsor Notes
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Sources and verification
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/four-year-medical-curriculum · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/four-year-medical-curriculum/tuition · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/six-year-medical-program · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/six-year-medical-program/requirements · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/six-year-medical-program/timeline · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/admissions/medical-program/six-year-medical-program/tuition · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026