Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a pioneering joint venture between Qatar Foundation and Cornell University, is a research-intensive, academic medical institution. The institution is at the forefront of medical education, clinical care, and biomedical research in the Middle East.
From their very first year, medical students at WCM-Q gain clinical experience with the country’s finest healthcare providers, and go on to residencies in some of the best teaching hospitals in the world, while the college’s Biomedical Research Program advances scientific knowledge to transform healthcare and enhance patient outcomes.
WCM-Q’s Division of Continuing Professional Development is accredited to provide continuing medical education for physicians and in doing so disseminates information about clinical best practice, augmenting local healthcare delivery and driving continual improvements in patient care.
In addition, WCM-Q’s Institute for Population Health works to enhance the health and wellbeing of communities locally and globally through research, education and community engagement.
WCM-Q seeks to leverage its unique programs, progressive partnerships, and strategic location to develop outstanding physicians, scientists, and future healthcare leaders, as well as generating significant discoveries that transform healthcare, promote population health through deeply rooted community engagement. As an internationally recognized institution advancing and transforming the health and wellness of populations in Qatar and the region, WCM-Q is en route to become an iconic organization with global impact.
