WCM-Q Prospective Student Outreach

WCM-Q Prospective Student Outreach Welcome to the official page of the Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development.

The primary goal of the Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development is to offer recruitment and outreach services and cultivation programs to attract students who, not only possess the academic profile that enables them to succeed and flourish in our Pre-medical, and Medical programs, but also well-rounded personalities who will enrich the student body at WCM-Q. This goal is accomplishe

d through various programs and activities including, but not limited to, high school visits, campus visits, summer and winter enrichment programs, essay competitions, and workshops for students, counselors and teachers. We highly encourage you to browse through this page and visit our website to identify programs and activities that interest you, get useful tips on how to get started, and/or ask questions. Disclaimer: Any information or content provided in this page should not by any means replace proper medical advice.

High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession...
13/08/2026

High school students from Qatar and abroad aspiring to pursue careers in medicine were given a glimpse of the profession and campus life through the Medical Minds Online Program (MMOP), a summer initiative organized by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q).

In its second edition, the week-long virtual event brought together 84 students from 50 local, regional, and international high schools. The event is one of WCM-Q’s Summer Enrichment Programs, tailored to familiarize pre-college students with the field of medicine and science through interactive sessions conducted by WCM-Q faculty and staff.

Offered by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development, the program provides a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and challenges in the medical field. It targets students who have shown academic excellence in the sciences and mathematics, possess a good foundation in biological sciences and the English language, and have an interest in pursuing a career in medicine.

Dr. Rachid Bendriss, assistant professor of education in medicine, associate dean for foundation, student outreach, and educational development programs, and professor of English as a second language, said: “Our goal was to give the students a practical preview of what it means to study medicine. We hope this experience empowers them to make informed decisions not only as they pursue their academic and career aspirations but also in their daily lives.”

The Medical Minds Program is a one-week online summer enrichment program(June 28 to July 02) designed for pre-college st...
17/05/2026

The Medical Minds Program is a one-week online summer enrichment program
(June 28 to July 02) designed for pre-college students interested in pursuing a
career in medicine.

Submission Deadline May 20,2026
Link:

Calling all Qatari high school students! Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar is pleased to announce its annual Healing Hands Es...
04/05/2026

Calling all Qatari high school students! Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar is pleased to announce its annual Healing Hands Essay Competition, which encourages young people to share their views on becoming a doctor in Qatar. Four lucky winners will receive valuable prizes.

Find out more and apply: https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=AOl-V3TXNjA%3d&portalid=11
Application deadline: May 9, 2026

Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Bahrain took p...
04/03/2026

Forty-six teams of ambitious high school students from Qatar, the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Bahrain took part in the latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s annual High School Research Competition.
The event brought a total of 165 high school students from 26 high schools in Qatar to the college to present research posters to an audience of their peers and a panel of expert WCM-Q judges. A further 12 teams from the international schools presented their research posters to the judging panel via internet link.
The contest, organized by WCM-Q’s Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development, is designed to give high school students opportunities to employ scientific research methods and enhance their presentation skills, while simultaneously inspiring them to explore careers in medicine and research. The suggested themes of the research posters were based on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and their application in Qatar, with topics including health and wellbeing, water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, and responsible consumption and production.
Dr. Rachid Bendriss, associate dean for foundation, student outreach and educational development programs, said: “The High School Research Competition gives students excellent opportunities to engage with the scientific method while also discovering the many career paths that can be accessed by studying medicine at an elite medical college. We were very impressed by the quality of the posters, the confidence with which the students presented their work, and the level of interest in medicine, healthcare and research demonstrated by the students.”

Noha Saleh, director of pre-medical administration, student outreach and educational development, said: “We are very pleased that so many students took part and showed such aptitude for conducting their own research projects. We are confident that the event has provided great encouragement for students who wish to pursue studies and careers in the sciences, and we hope many of those who took part will one day apply to study medicine at WCM-Q.”

The annual Healing Hands essay competition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has recognized four Qatari high schoo...
27/10/2025

The annual Healing Hands essay competition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has recognized four Qatari high school students for their outstanding 800-word essays on the social consequences of obesity.
The winning students were Almayasa Waleed Alkhal of Qatar Academy High School, Shamma Mubarak Al Nuaimi of the Gulf English School, Fatima Mohammed A.M. Al-Rashid of the American School of Doha, and Amna Khalia Al Hajri of the Swiss International School in Qatar.
The contest, which is run by the Office of Student Outreach and Educational Development at WCM-Q, is open to Qatari students in grades 9, 10 and 11. The program is designed to inspire young nationals to pursue careers in medicine and biomedical science. Many previous winners of the Healing Hands contest have gone on to join WCM-Q as students.
Each of the four winners received the WCM-Q Doctors of the Future Scholarship, which offers an opportunity to spend a week gaining hands-on research experience in one of the college’s state-of-the-art core laboratories.
Two of the winners completed their placements at the Proteomics Lab under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Frank Schmidt, professor of biochemistry and director of the proteomics core at WCM-Q.
An awards ceremony was recently held at WCM-Q, where each of the four winners was presented with a certificate and a prize. A further eight students received honorable mention certificates in recognition of the high quality of their essays, and 13 students received participation certificates.

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