rnell University Announcements Medical College ' Cornell University Medical College 1300 York Avenue New York, New York 10021 Telephone 212/472-5454 1976-77 Cornell University Announcements Volume 68 of the Cornell University Announce­ ments consists of fourteen catalogs, of which this is number 9 dated August 25, 1976. Publication dates: fourteen times a year (four times in August; twice in March, April, and September; once in May, July, October, and November). Publisher: Cornell University, Sheldon Court, 420 College Avenue, Ithaca, New York 14853. Second-class postage paid at Ithaca, New York. ____ Announcements Contents 4 Calendar 9 The Medical College 9 Facilities for Instruction 13 Admissions 15 Educational Policies and Plan of Instruction 17 Advancement and Examination 17 Requirements for Graduation 17 Examinations for Medical Licensure 18 Fees and Expenses 18 Financial Aid 27 Form of Bequests 28 Honorary Societies 28 Alumni Association 28 Military Advisers 29 Personnel Health Service 29 Residence Halls 31 Departments of Instruction 55 Schedules, 1976-77 61 Register 124 Internship Appointments 126 Students, 1976-77 133 Index 134 Aerial View The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and Cornell University Medical College. The University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time. 1976-77 Medical College Calendar First Year 1976 Wednesday-Friday, September 1-3 Registration and orientation Friday, September 3 Opening exercises, 3 p.m. Monday, September 6 Labor Day Tuesday, September 7 Instruction begins, 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 17 First trimester ends, 5 p.m. Thursday, November 18- Wednesday, November 24 Examinations Thursday, November 25- Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving holiday Monday, November 29 Second trimester begins, 9 a.m. Friday, December 17 Instruction ends, 5 p.m.; Christmas recess begins 1977 Monday, January 3 Christmas recess ends; instruction begins, 9 a.m. Monday, February 21 Washington’s Birthday Friday, February 25 Second trimester ends, 5 p.m. Monday, February 28- Friday, March 11 Examinations Monday, March 14 Third trimester begins, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2-Sunday, April 10 Spring recess Monday, April 11 Instruction resumes, 9 a.m. Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Friday, June 3 Instruction ends, 5 p.m. Monday, June 6-Wednesday, June 8 Examinations The dates shown in this calendar are subject to change at any time by official action of Cornell University. Second Year 1976 Wednesday-Friday, September 1-3 Registration Friday, September 3 Opening exercises, 3 p.m. Monday, September 6 Labor Day Tuesday, September 7 Instruction begins, 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 17 First trimester ends, 5 p.m. Thursday, November 18- Wednesday, November 24 Examinations Thursday, November 25- Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving holiday Monday, November 29 Second trimester begins Friday, December 17 Instruction ends, 5 p.m.; Christmas recess begins 1977 Monday, January 3 Christmas recess ends; instruction begins, 9 a.m. Monday, February 21 Washington's Birthday Friday, February 25 Second trimester ends, 5 p.m. Monday, February 28- Friday, March 4 Examinations Saturday, March 5- Sunday, March 13 Spring recess Monday, March 14 Third trimester begins, 9 a.m. Friday, May 27 Instruction ends, 5 p.m. Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Tuesday, May 31- Friday, June 3 Examinations Third Year 1976 Wednesday, September 1 Registration, instruction begins, 9 a.m. Friday, September 3 Opening exercises 3 p.m. Monday, September 6 Labor Day Monday, October 25 First rotation, sections II C, II D, II E Monday, November 15 First rotation, sections I A, I B Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving holiday Saturday, December 18 Christmas recess begins, 1 p.m. 1977 Monday, January 3 Second rotation, sections II C, II D, II Monday, February 21 Washington’s Birthday Midyear rotation of all sections Saturday, April 9- Sunday, April 17 Spring recess Monday, April 18 First rotation, sections I C, I D, I E Monday, May 16 First rotation, sections II A, II B Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Monday, June 13 Second rotation, sections I C, I D, I E Monday, July 4 Independence Day Friday, July 29 Instruction ends Third Year Sept. 1 Nov. 15 Dec. 18 Feb. 21 I A Medicine Sur Surgery I B Surgery Med Medicine S S E C E Neurology, R II C Obstetrics Pediatrics Psychiatry, S A M Public Health T S Neurology, RI H II D Pediatrics Psychiatry, C Obstetrics Public Health Neurology, II E Psychiatry, Obstetrics Pediatrics Public Health Sept. 1 Oct. 25 Jan. 3 Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Apr. 9 June 13 July 29 Neurology, I C Obstetrics Pediatrics Psychiatry, Public Health Neurology, 1 D Pediatrics Psychiatry, Obstetrics S Public Health S Neurology, E C E 1 E Psychiatry, R Obstetrics Pediatrics Public Health G N RI P S II A Medicine Med Surgery II B Surgery Sur Medicine Feb. 21 Apr. 18 May 16 July 29 Fourth Year 1976 Wednesday-Friday, September 1-3 Registration Friday, September 3 Opening exercises Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, December 17 Instruction ends, Christmas recess begins 1977 Monday, January 3 Christmas recess ends Monday, February 21 Washington's Birthday Friday, May 20 Instruction ends Wednesday, May 25 Commencement, 3 p.m Elective Modules Module A September 7-October 8 Module B October 11-November 12 Module C November 15-December 17 Module D January 3-February 4 Module E February 7-March 11 Module F March 14—April 15 Module G April 18-May 20 In enacting this calendar, the Medical College has scheduled classes on religious holidays. It is the intent of Senate legislation that stu­ dents missing classes due to the observance of religious holidays be given ample opportunity to make up work.