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The Office of International Affairs (OIA) serves as the front door for international initiatives. Its vision is to coordinate and provide support for all global activity and work with WCM Global Leaders to foster collaborative educational, research and clinical projects while providing resources to faculty, staff and students that travel on behalf of Weill Cornell Medicine.​​

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Global Impact

The Office of International Affairs is dedicated to working with all departments at Weill Cornell Medicine to support global projects, as well as pursuing opportunities to develop sustainable capacity in education and clinical care globally.

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Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to encourage and promote Global Health Initiatives from our faculty and provides clinicians and clinician scientists with the freedom to pursue humanitarian work, education and research abroad.

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Travel Resources

Register your travel and learn more about resources when you travel on behalf of WCM.

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Collaborate With Us

The Global Initiatives Team under the Office of International Affairs has vast experience in facility, clinical and educational program development that involve a strategic and culturally sensitive approach. We look forward to growing our reach through additional collaborations with international partners.

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Qatar Genome Research Consortium Reports First and Largest Comprehensive Genetic Association Study in Middle East

February 25, 2021

The first and largest genetic association study in the Middle East revealed genetic variations that are specific to the Qatari population, a group of researchers at Qatar Foundation reported Feb....

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WCM-Q Orientation Program Welcomes New Cohort of Future Doctors

September 3, 2020

With highly qualified doctors needed now more than ever, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) welcomed its new cohort of incoming students with a comprehensive three-day orientation program –...