Admissions Requirements

The application cycle is now closed.

Official transcripts and test scores must be sent electronically to WCGS-Admissions@med.cornell.edu. We do not accept hard copy materials.   

Application fee: $100.00 

Please describe your background and specific interest in the MS-CEHSR program. Personal statements are usually 2-3 pages in length and explain skills or experiences relevant to this field of study, your career goals, and any other aspect of your history that would make you a good candidate for graduate work in Clinical Epidemiology.  

Either a resume or a curriculum vitae (C.V.) can be submitted. These documents have different formats and serve different purposes in professional life, but we will accept either for the purposes of your application.

These letters can be from current or former academic mentors, supervisors, or any other individuals who can speak to your capability to succeed in a program like ours. They should comment on your academic, research, communication, and other skills. 

Once you designate your recommenders in the online application, the system will automatically contact them and provide instructions on how they can submit their letters.  

All letters must be on official school or company letterhead. 

Domestic Transcripts 

College transcripts should be submitted for all previous graduate and professional educational institutions attended. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. institutions may be submitted with the initial application. 

Official transcripts will be required from accepted students prior to matriculation.

Foreign Transcripts  

Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S., including Canada, must be transcribed and evaluated by World Education Services (WES), SpanTran, IEE or a similar evaluation service. 

Please note that we require official transcripts. Please request your transcript early so that it arrives before the application deadline. 

• If using WES, please select the WES Basic Course-by-Course evaluation and choose: 
  Recipient: "Cornell University - Manhattan NY"  
  School/Division:  "Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences"  
  Department/Office Name: POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCES  
   
• Evaluations are accepted only from current members of the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES). Official course-by-course evaluations are required for application review. 

The student services website contains program-specific details on tuition and fees: 

Please note that tuition and fees are set for the current academic year but are subject to change each year.