Cornell University Medical College changes its name to Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences changes its name to Joan and Sanford I. Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University. Later the names were shortened to Weill Cornell Medical College and Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.

New York Hospital merges with Presbyterian Hospital to form NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

Cornell University-New York Hospital School of Nursing closes.