• The Office closely follows all students’ academic performance to assess their ability to advance through the different phases of the curriculum and to graduate from the medical college through the Student Evaluation Committees and through the Promotion and Graduation (P&G) Committee.
• The Office coordinates all required remediations for students who do not successfully complete the objectives of the courses in the medical curriculum.
• The Office monitors adherence to all Weill Cornell Medicine policies and procedures defined in the Weill Cornell Medicine Student Handbook, updated twice yearly, which also defines all the Standards of Conduct of medical students at the medical college.
• The Office monitors the professional behaviors of Weill Cornell medical students and maintains all records of any Professionalism Reports that have been issued to students.
• The Office is responsible for the internal process of determining eligibility and selection for the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. The Office also works closely with the Senior Associate Dean of Education, to determine student eligibility for receiving any graduation awards.
• Honors Designation in Research and Service
• Medical School Performance Evaluation Policy
• Process Guidelines for Students with Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
• Process Guidelines for Withdrawal or Dismissal from the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program

Early Career Advising  

Each incoming student is assigned a dedicated, early career faculty advisor whose role spans the first two years of medical school (the M1 and M2 years). The purpose of the early career advisor is to support students as they develop their professional, academic and career identities as physicians-in-training. While the title of the role refers to the students’ careers, this early stage advisor is specifically not intended to be someone within the students’ chosen specialty, nor is it intended that the students are supposed to have a chosen specialty at this point; rather, this advisor serves as a facilitator to foster reflection in a safe environment and also to help the student navigate the transition, both personally and professionally, to the start of medical school and throughout the Phase 1 curriculum. The advisor serves as the student’s point person and has no responsibility for final assessment or course grades. Conversations and meetings are not part of the academic record or file.  

Specialty Advising  

In the third year of medical school, based on preferences, students are assigned a specialty career advisor (through the Academic Affairs Office), who will provide individualized specialty-specific guidance on career planning from career choice through matching to a residency program. These specialty career advisors provide mentorship and assistance with fourth year planning, the entire residency application process, an assessment of a student’s relative competitiveness in the specialty, and a recommended individualized list of “good fit” programs.   

Career Night  

Every year in February, Olin Hall is transformed into a career fair with booths/tables representing the various specialties in medicine.  Faculty and residents from the various specialties at the institution are available to discuss a career in their specialty.  We ask faculty to discuss the benefits and struggles in addition to the level of competitiveness of the specialty in order for our students to have a realistic appreciation for the road ahead. Although most valuable for students in Phases 1 and 2, all class years are welcome.  

The Residency Match  

Match Day at Weill Cornell Medical School is a highly anticipated event where medical students discover their residency placements. Held annually, this day marks a significant milestone in their medical careers, as students open envelopes revealing their future training locations. The event is filled with excitement, celebration, and often emotional moments, as students share their successes with family, friends, and faculty.