Tri-Institutional MD–PhD Program

The Tri-Institutional MD-PhD, or Tri-I, program is the MD-PhD program of the Weill-Cornell Medical School that based in New York City. It is an innovative biomedical partnership between the Weill Cornell Medical College (WMC), The Rockefeller University (RU) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Located in the Upper East Side of New York City, the Tri-I campus is led by Craig Thompson (President of MSKCC), Marc Tessier-Lavigne (President of RU) and Laurie Glimcher is the Dean of WMC. Dr. Olaf Andersen of Weill Cornell directs and Ruth Gotian manages the program.

Students complete medical studies at Weill Cornell and may choose a PhD thesis advisor in any of the institutions. Each year about 600 students apply for on average 12 prestigious positions; the positions are funded by National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) for the full length of training (usually 7–8 years). Applicants often have strong undergraduate science preparation, extensive laboratory experience and superior MCAT test scores.

The medical curriculum is characterized by Problem Based Learning and early exposure to medical interviewing. While the Cornell Medical Center is frequented by Manhattan celebrities and the wealthy, opportunities to serve in the new student-run free clinic or abroad in Haiti, Brazil, Tanzania or Weill Cornell-Qatar campus are also available.

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