Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar in February 2009
TypePrivate, nonprofit medical school
Established2001 (2001)[1]
Parent institution
Cornell University [2][3]
AffiliationsWeill Cornell Medicine[4][5]
Hamad Medical Corporation[6][7]
Qatar Foundation[8][9]
EndowmentParent Institution, US$10 Billion
DeanJavaid I. Sheikh, M.D.[10]
Faculty77 full-time, 690 affiliated[11]
Students322[11]
Location
Education City, Doha
,
Al Rayyan[12]
,
Qatar

25°19′05″N 51°26′20″E / 25.3180°N 51.4389°E / 25.3180; 51.4389
Campus
Websiteqatar-weill.cornell.edu

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) is a branch of Cornell University's Weill Cornell Medicine,[13] established on April 9, 2001, following an agreement between Cornell University and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.[1] It is located in Education City, Qatar,[13][14] near Doha, the capital of Qatar.

WCM-Q has 322 students, 22 preliminary students, 103 pre-medical students, and 197 in its MD program.[11]

Profile

The interior of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

The school offers a six-year undergraduate-entry medical program,[15][16] as well as a four-year graduate-entry program for students who have previously completed undergraduate degrees elsewhere.[15][17] Students who complete the program are awarded the Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree by Cornell University.[18] The school's pre-medical program opened in fall 2002, and WCM-Q was reportedly the first coeducational institution of higher education in Qatar.[19] Its clinical affiliates are the Hamad Medical Corporation's General Hospital and Women's Hospital.[20]

In 2016, The Washington Post reported that Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar's estimated annual operating expenses for 2014 were $121.7 million, the highest among the six US branch campuses in Qatar's Education City.[21]

WCM-Q has 33 clubs, sports teams, and student organizations, some of which compete against teams from other universities in Education City.[22]

Financial aid and scholarships

Financial Aid

Students and applicants who are citizens of the State of Qatar are required to contact the scholarship office of the Higher Education Institute (HEI) or Sidra Medicine for information on securing funding for their education. International students have the opportunity to receive need-based financial aid through the Qatar Foundation in the form of a zero-interest loan.[23]

Scholarships

Qatar Foundation Scholarship

Each year, the scholarship office at Qatar Foundation awards a limited number of scholarships to students based on their exceptional academic performance.[24]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar". Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q)". Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 Havergal, Chris (15 March 2016). "Hosting US branch campuses 'costs Qatar £280 million annually'". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "History". Weill Cornell Medicine. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Frank, Maggie (11 April 2001). "With Weill in Qatar, C.U. Becoming Multinational". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Partners". Hamad Medical Corporation. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "WCM-Q students gain real-world exposure to Qatar's healthcare system". Gulf Times. Doha. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 Saleem, Fazeena (6 December 2024). "US First Lady visits Qatar Foundation highlighting US-Qatar partnership in education and health". The Peninsula. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "45 doctors graduate this year: WCM-Q Dean". Gulf Times. Doha. Qatar News Agency. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Administrative Officials". Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 "Fact Sheet 2018-2019" (PDF). Office of Communications, Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  12. ↑ Al Hamad, Hanadi; Malkawi, Manal Mustafa Mohd.; Al Ajmi, Jameela Ali A. A.; Al-Mutawa, Mariam Nooh J. H.; Doiphode, Sanjay Harish; Sathian, Brijesh (26 November 2021). "Investigation of a COVID-19 Outbreak and Its Successful Containment in a Long Term Care Facility in Qatar". Frontiers in Public Health. 9 779410. Bibcode:2021FrPH....979410A. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.779410. PMC 8661591. PMID 34900920.
  13. 1 2 Havergal, Chris (2016-03-15). "Hosting US branch campuses 'costs Qatar £280 million annually'". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  14. ↑ Newspaper, The Peninsula (2024-12-06). "US First Lady visits Qatar Foundation highlighting US-Qatar partnership in education and health". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  15. 1 2 QNA/Doha (2025-05-03). "45 doctors graduate this year: WCM-Q Dean". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  16. ↑ "Requirements | Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar". qatar-weill.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  17. ↑ "Four-Year Medical Curriculum | Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar". qatar-weill.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  18. ↑ "Medical Program". Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  19. ↑ "CORNELL UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL SCHOOL IN QATAR". Cornell News. 9 April 2001. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012.
  20. ↑ Clinical Affairs — Hamad Medical Corporation
  21. ↑ Anderson, Nick. "Texas university gets $76 million each year to operate in Qatar, contract says". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Student Activities & Programs". Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  23. ↑ "Financial Aid and Scholarships | Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar". qatar-weill.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  24. ↑ "Financial Aid and Scholarships | Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar". qatar-weill.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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