Academic Opportunities
Interdisciplinary Courses
The Dimensions program supports several interdisciplinary courses developed on campus by Cornell faculty members or taught by visiting lecturers. Courses include such topics as Health Economics, Forensic Chemistry, Medical Anthropology, Anatomy Drawing, and Advanced Science Writing. Read more about these and other coursesPre-professional Studies
We are dedicated to providing students a thorough grounding in the liberal arts and there is no pre-professional, or pre-med, major at Cornell. Instead, we offer a wide range of possible academic paths tailored to the individual interests and needs of each student. Preparation for healthcare professions is a Cornell tradition, and we offer support to students interested in a wide range of fields, including:
- Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology
- Dentistry
- Medicine: MD, DO, and MD PhD
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician's Assistant
- Public Health
- Veterinary
Dimensions Reading Group
Each block students and faculty gather to discuss books related to science and culture of healthcare. Recent books include Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande; The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes by Dean Hamer; and The Great Influenza by John Barry. Read more about the reading group
To supplement their Cornell education, students are encouraged to consider summer opportunities including internships, research positions, coursework, and volunteerism. Read more about summer opportunities
