• Cornell University - Board of Trustees 
• WCMC Board of Overseers 
• WCMC-Q Joint Advisory Board
• Administrative Officials

The following structure has been established for the governance of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar:

• The Dean of WCMC-Q reports directly to the Dean and Provost of Weill Cornell Medical College, and through her to the President of Cornell University, WCMC Board of Overseers, and Cornell University Board of Trustees.
• The Cornell Boards of Overseers and Trustees are responsible, and provide oversight, for the operation of the academic programs.
• The Qatar Foundation provides, and is responsible for oversight of, the facilities.
• A Joint Advisory Board provides advice and assistance to the parties and to the Dean of WCMC-Q. The Joint Advisory Board comprises four members selected by the Cornell Boards, four by the Qatar Foundation, and an additional three independent members who are selected jointly.

Members of the WCMC-Q Joint Advisory Board

(standing from left to right):
Dr. Jordan J. Cohen, Dr. Hassan Ali S. A. Al-Thani, Dr. Ziad M. Hijazi, Dr. Javaid I. Sheikh, Sir Christopher Paine, James J. Mingle, Esq., Dr. Jassim Al Suwaidi, Mr. Tarek Abdel-Meguid

(seated from left to right):
Dr. Mohammed Fathy Saoud, Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, H.E. Dr. Ghalia Bint Mohammed Al-Thani, Dr. Antonio M. Gotto, Mr. Sanford I. Weill

(absent from photo) H.E. Dr. Abdullah A. Al-Thani, Mrs. Barbara B. Friedman