Weill Cornell Medicine — Qatar (WCM-Q / كلية طب وايل كورنيل - قطر)
Weill Cornell Medicine — Qatar (WCM-Q / كلية طب وايل كورنيل - قطر) is a private institution in Doha, Qatar, accredited by Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus).. Primary language: Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium; Education City branches are 100% English American/European curriculum). AlmiStudy lists 2 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus)..
- Country
- Qatar (QA)
- City
- Doha
- Control
- private
- Language
- Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium; Education City branches are 100% English American/European curriculum)
- Accreditation
- Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Weill Cornell Medicine — Qatar (WCM-Q / كلية طب وايل كورنيل - قطر) — MOEHE Qatar + institutional verification (Day 16) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu
Subjects offered
Show all 3 listed subjects (raw)
Medicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy
Founded 2001 (chartered as branch campus of Weill Cornell Medical College New York USA — FIRST American medical school branch outside USA). BRANCH CAMPUS of Weill Cornell Medical College (New York City USA, founded 1898). Founded 2001 in Education City — FIRST American medical school branch campus OUTSIDE USA. ~330 students (premedical + MD). 6-year integrated MD programme. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. UNIQUE: WCM-Q students earn IDENTICAL MD degree to Weill Cornell New York campus. Hamad Medical Corporation hospital affiliation for clinical training. Premier medical education in Middle East.
Other universities in Qatar
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)
Doha
Community College of Qatar (CCQ / كلية المجتمع في قطر)
Doha
Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI / معهد الدوحة للدراسات العليا)
Doha
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q / Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Qatar)
Doha
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU / جامعة حمد بن خليفة)
Doha
HEC Paris in Qatar
Doha
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