The Weill Cornell IMSD program is designed for:  

The early start program (ESP) allows for a smooth transition to Weill Cornell while securing housing, adjusting to the city, and participating in programming that helps to elucidate what to expect in the fall. 

The focus areas of the ESP programming fall into three categories: Community Building, Academic Development, and Professional Development. IMSD Fellows will participate in professional development workshops and social outings. By the end of the ESP, student participants will have formed a strong sense of community and feel  equipped to address their academic and professional endeavors as a collective and supportive network. 

IMSD fellows will receive mentorship from multiple sources: IMSD Faculty Mentors and IMSD Coaches. Much like an actual coach, IMSD Coaches will be expected to help students navigate graduate training. Coaches are not research mentors. Rather, they provide complementary focus and expertise to help fellows excel. Coaches will be especially skilled in helping fellows acknowledge and address some of the  barriers that students from under-resourced communities may face. IMSD Coaches will include senior postdocs, alumni, faculty, and professionals in sectors such as academia, industry/for-profit, and non-profit. All Coaches are based in the NYC area to allow for easy access and in-person mentorship. 

IMSD Fellows receive personal career counseling in all years of their training, along with leadership development training in their senior years in preparation for the post-PhD workforce. As part of the program, IMSD students are expected to register and actively participate in the leadership and professional development course IDPT9004 – Strategic Transition and Readiness, for the duration of the program. 

IMSD fellows are expected to participate in all required IMSD activities. 

Participating Faculty  

Weill Cornell IMSD Internal Advisory Committee