19 June 2008
Doha - For the first time in Doha, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) is running one and two week summer enrichment programs for students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12. The programs will offer students the opportunity to investigate and explore topics of special interest to them through courses, presentations and discussions.
The program will also feature two WCMC-Q graduates as teachers in some of the courses being offered. Dr XXX said: "I am very excited at being part of this endeavour as it provides a great opportunity for us graduates to give back to WCMC-Q only a month following our graduation. I'm especially thrilled about the Qatar Future Doctors Program and look forward to taking tomorrow's doctors on a quick journey through the medical profession"
This summer, three programs are being offered by WCMC-Q; Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS), Qatar Future Doctors and WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program.
Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS) Program is one-week program providing courses and activities to help students entering 7th & 8th grade in the Fall to advance their mathematic and reading skills. Through computer labs, and participation in small tutoring groups, students will learn skills that will increase their confidence in these areas thus leading to better preparation for high school.
Qatar Future Doctors Program is a one-week course for students entering 10th to 12th grade. The program is designed for those interested in exploring the medical profession. Students will explore past, present, and future trends in medicine, read about the history of diseases and clinical practice, and will have the opportunity to discuss issues in the profession from ethics in research to public health awareness in the Gulf region.
WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program is a two-week course for students entering 10th to 12th grade. The course will provide academic and personal development activities to help students prepare for college by exposing them to academic enrichment classes in math, science, English, and computers as well as personal development courses in health & wellness, career exploration, and study skills.
Dates & Times
Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS) Program
Program Dates: Sunday, June 29 - Thursday, July 3 (1 week)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 7th & 8th grade in the Fall
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
Qatar Future Doctors Program
Program Dates: Sunday, July 6 to Thursday, July 10 (1 week)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 10th to 12th grade
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program
Program Dates: Sunday, July 13 to Thursday, July 24 (2 weeks)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 10th to 12th grade
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
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About Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Established by Cornell University in partnership with Qatar Foundation, WCMC-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medical College. A member of the Ivy League, Cornell is the first American university to offer its M.D. degree overseas. WCMC-Q offers a complete and integrated educational program, comprising the two-year Pre-medical Program, followed by the four-year Medical Program, with teaching by Cornell faculty. There is a separate admissions process for each Program, guided by the standards of admission in use at Cornell University in Ithaca and its Medical College in New York City. Website: www.qatar-med.cornell.edu
About Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City, a fourteen million square-meter campus which hosts numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of five of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge research and development center. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in community health and development. For more information please visit: http://www.qf.org.qa/
For more information, please contact:
Office of Public Affairs
WCMC-Q
Education City
P.O. Box 24144
Doha, Qatar
Michael Vertigans
Director
Phone: +974 492 8650
Fax: +974 492 8444
Email: miv2008@qatar-med.cornell.edu
Hill & Knowlton Qatar
Po Box 23594
Doha, Qatar
Shannon Barry
Account Director
Phone: +974 418 1292
Fax: +974 418 1293
Email: shannon.barry@hillandknowlton.com
Doha - For the first time in Doha, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) is running one and two week summer enrichment programs for students currently enrolled in grades 7 through 12. The programs will offer students the opportunity to investigate and explore topics of special interest to them through courses, presentations and discussions.
The program will also feature two WCMC-Q graduates as teachers in some of the courses being offered. Dr XXX said: "I am very excited at being part of this endeavour as it provides a great opportunity for us graduates to give back to WCMC-Q only a month following our graduation. I'm especially thrilled about the Qatar Future Doctors Program and look forward to taking tomorrow's doctors on a quick journey through the medical profession"
This summer, three programs are being offered by WCMC-Q; Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS), Qatar Future Doctors and WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program.
Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS) Program is one-week program providing courses and activities to help students entering 7th & 8th grade in the Fall to advance their mathematic and reading skills. Through computer labs, and participation in small tutoring groups, students will learn skills that will increase their confidence in these areas thus leading to better preparation for high school.
Qatar Future Doctors Program is a one-week course for students entering 10th to 12th grade. The program is designed for those interested in exploring the medical profession. Students will explore past, present, and future trends in medicine, read about the history of diseases and clinical practice, and will have the opportunity to discuss issues in the profession from ethics in research to public health awareness in the Gulf region.
WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program is a two-week course for students entering 10th to 12th grade. The course will provide academic and personal development activities to help students prepare for college by exposing them to academic enrichment classes in math, science, English, and computers as well as personal development courses in health & wellness, career exploration, and study skills.
Dates & Times
Qatar Summer Math & Reading Talent Scholars (Q-SMARTS) Program
Program Dates: Sunday, June 29 - Thursday, July 3 (1 week)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 7th & 8th grade in the Fall
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
Qatar Future Doctors Program
Program Dates: Sunday, July 6 to Thursday, July 10 (1 week)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 10th to 12th grade
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
WCMC-Q Pre-College Enrichment Program
Program Dates: Sunday, July 13 to Thursday, July 24 (2 weeks)
Daily Schedule: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Target Audience: Students entering 10th to 12th grade
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Students
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About Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Established by Cornell University in partnership with Qatar Foundation, WCMC-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medical College. A member of the Ivy League, Cornell is the first American university to offer its M.D. degree overseas. WCMC-Q offers a complete and integrated educational program, comprising the two-year Pre-medical Program, followed by the four-year Medical Program, with teaching by Cornell faculty. There is a separate admissions process for each Program, guided by the standards of admission in use at Cornell University in Ithaca and its Medical College in New York City. Website: www.qatar-med.cornell.edu
About Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City, a fourteen million square-meter campus which hosts numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of five of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge research and development center. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in community health and development. For more information please visit: http://www.qf.org.qa/
For more information, please contact:
Office of Public Affairs
WCMC-Q
Education City
P.O. Box 24144
Doha, Qatar
Michael Vertigans
Director
Phone: +974 492 8650
Fax: +974 492 8444
Email: miv2008@qatar-med.cornell.edu
Hill & Knowlton Qatar
Po Box 23594
Doha, Qatar
Shannon Barry
Account Director
Phone: +974 418 1292
Fax: +974 418 1293
Email: shannon.barry@hillandknowlton.com
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