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Cornell Gateways

Weill Cornell Medicine
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Reports
2
Stipend
$5,500 + housing on Weill Cornell campus + travel reimbursement
Deadline
Jan 15, 2026
Program
Jun 1 – Aug 1

Overview

The Gateways to the Laboratory program at the Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program (Weill Cornell, Rockefeller, Sloan Kettering) is a 9-week research opportunity for freshmen and sophomores interested in the physician-scientist (MD/PhD) pathway. 15 students work in research labs on the tri-institutional campus in NYC, with mentorship and exposure to MD/PhD careers. Highly competitive — ~200 applicants for 15 spots.

Research topics

Biomedical research across cancer biology, neuroscience, immunology, structural biology, pharmacology, computational biology

Decision timeline · cycle 2026

2 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.

JanFebMarAprMayJun
1accepted1rejected

When decisions landed

Reported by 2 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.

Acceptance
Feb 17
1 dated · 3 undated
Rejection
Feb 24
1 dated · 1 undated

From past applicants

Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.

450 applications received for 15 positions
rejected · Feb 24 · cycle 2026
Stats: 4.0, sophomore, R1, ORM, biochem, bioinfo double major.
accepted · cycle 2026
Theme
Cornell Gateways at Weill Cornell Medicine | Studita