Students | Housing

Weill Cornell Medicine guarantees housing for incoming, single MD, MD-PhD, and PhD students. First-year students are placed in Olin Hall, which is across the street from our main campus. Depending on availability, some first-year PhD students may be placed in Memorial Sloan Kettering residences. After the first year, students in Olin Hall move to accommodations in other buildings that offer a range of room styles and price points. Housing placement is determined by a lottery based upon the year of the student. While we are unable to accommodate every request, we strive to meet as many students’ preferences as possible.

Family housing is not guaranteed, but we do our best to accommodate incoming married couples, domestic partners, and families. If family accommodations are not available, we help students navigate the private rental market.

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FAQs for Students

Is on-campus housing available for visiting students conducting a rotation or elective program?

Due to housing demand and availability, we are unable to offer temporary housing at this time. We typically refer students seeking short-term housing to rotatingroom.com, which is geared towards the medical student community and lists temporary accommodations and share opportunities. For more details about off-campus accommodations, you can review our New York City rental market resources or contact us.

What should I do if I have a disability that may affect my housing assignment?

The Weill Cornell Medical College’s (which includes the Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences) Disability Services are dedicated to providing equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities. Federal law states that no qualified student will be excluded, denied participation, or subjected to discrimination from any program or activity.

For more information about the process of requesting services or accommodations for a disability, please review the Student Disability Services page. Please do not submit any medical or other documentation regarding a disability to the Housing Office.

I pay my housing fee via payroll deduction and I’m moving out of WCM housing. When will my payroll deductions stop?

If you pay your housing fee via payroll deduction, make sure to consider the WCM payroll calendar when determining your move-out date. Your payroll deductions will only be canceled once you fully vacate your apartment and check out. If you move out after the Sunday of a payroll week, you will be charged your housing fee in that week’s paycheck and then credited in the following paycheck.