Pipeline Programs

CODE BLOOM

The CODE BLOOM mentorship program will provide pre-med Hunter College students the opportunity to get guidance from Weill Cornell Medical Students and learn from Weill Cornell Medicine faculty about health inequities. We hope to get students excited about a career in medicine through workshop events.

Health Profession Recruitment/Exposure Program (HPREP)

Health Profession Recruitment/Exposure Program (HPREP) is a ten-week program held from January to March. New York City high school students in the 10th and 11th grades are given the opportunity to meet and learn from physicians and other health professionals at Weill Cornell Medicine. HPREP students are paired with a medical student mentor who offers guidance and helps them write a college essay, resume, and research paper.  Students participate in various workshops discussing financial aid and the college application process, different fields of medicine, and problem-based learning. 
 

The HPREP 2025application cycle is closed. Please revisit our website in Fall 2025for application information on HPREP 2026.   

For further information, please contacthprep@med.cornell.edu.

Peer2Peer Mentorship Program

Peer 2 Peer is a tiered mentorship program aimed at improving early exposure and resource access for first generation and low-income pre-medical students at CUNY Hunter College. Students in our program receive multiple forms of mentorship through a medical student as well as a near-peer upperclassmen in the cohort to help build a stable support system as they navigate their pre-medical career. We further aim to provide our students with exposure to a career in medicine, support in applying to medical school, and resources to help them in their respective career paths. 

Science and Medicine Enhancement Program (SMEP)

The Science and Medicine Enhancement Program (SMEP) provides middle school studentsfrom Brooklyn, NYwith hands-on opportunities to learn about health and disease through a multi-subject approach. In a series of sessions, groups of students led by medical students work on hands-on group and individual activitiesdesigned to reinforce basic concepts in basic biology, physiology, pathophysiology related to the diseases and health conditions that most affect the students' communities. During the program, students also engage with the material through reading, research, presentations, and clinical skill sessions.   

Office of Admissions 445 East 69th Street
Room 104
New York, NY 10021 (646) 962-4931 wcmc-admissions@med.cornell.edu

Office of Medical Education 1300 York Avenue, Room C-118 New York, NY 10065 (212) 746-1050