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49-Year-Old Weill Cornell Graduate Shows New Diversity in Medical School Classes

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, July 5th, 2007

One graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College's Class of 2007 did not take the usual route to gain his degree. Louis Cooper, of Brooklyn, recently earned his medical degree at the age of 49, following a long and diverse career.

"Many students are coming to medicine after they have gained expertise and life-experience," says Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., dean of Weill Cornell Medical College. "A wealth of experience in other fields helps to add to the diversity of the class, and even to one's ability as a physician."

This holds true for the newly anointed Dr. Cooper, who decided to go back to medical school after a varied and remarkable career. He says...

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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2007-07-05)

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