MD · New York, NY · private · applies through AMCAS
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Known as Mount Sinai (Icahn)
Prerequisite coursework
Verify with the school| Course | Status | Hours | Lab | Pass/fail | AP credit | Online | Community college | Notes from the school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry CHEM | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken pass/fail are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel courses for a letter grade are strongly preferred. | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken online are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel inperson courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses from community colleges are considered case-bycase. If taken at a community college, higher-level in-person courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | One semester required. |
| Biology BIOL | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken pass/fail are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel courses for a letter grade are strongly preferred. | Case-by-case If placed out with AP credit, higher level Biology courses are required. | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken online are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel inperson courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses from community colleges are considered case-bycase. If taken at a community college, higher-level in-person courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | One academic year required. |
| Chemistry CHEM | Required | — | Yes | Case-by-case | Case-by-case | Case-by-case | Case-by-case | One academic year of General Chemistry required along with a semester of Organic Chemistry and a semester of Biochemistry. |
| Composition & Rhetoric ENGL | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken pass/fail are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel courses for a letter grade are strongly preferred. | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken online are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel inperson courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses from community colleges are considered case-bycase. If taken at a community college, higher-level in-person courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | One academic year of English intensive writing courses |
| Physics PHYS | Required | — | No | Case-by-case | Yes | Case-by-case | Case-by-case | One semester. Can be satisfied with score of 5 on AP exam. |
| Sociology BESS | Recommended | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Applicants are encouraged to complete coursework which provide exposure to social determinants of health and disparities in health care outcomes. Coursework examples include sociology, public health, political science, global health, bioethics, urban studies, history, and economics. |
| Statistics MATH | Required | — | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken pass/fail are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel courses for a letter grade are strongly preferred. | No | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses taken online are considered case-bycase. Higherlevel inperson courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | Case-by-case Pre-requisite courses from community colleges are considered case-bycase. If taken at a community college, higher-level in-person courses at a four-year institution are strongly preferred. | Biostatistics is preferred. |
Community-college pathways
Pre-requisite courses completed at the community college level or in an online format will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If these required courses are fulfilled with community college level coursework, it is recommended for applicants to complete additional higher-level courses in related subjects at a 4-year accredited institution.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Admission policies, in the school's words
Our MD Program Admissions Committee is committed to a comprehensive process that considers each applicant’s unique journey to the field of medicine. Pre-requisite courses completed at the community college level or in an online format will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If these required courses are fulfilled with community college level coursework, it is recommended for applicants to complete additional higher-level courses in related subjects at a 4-year accredited institution. It is strongly preferred that applicants complete courses taken on-site/in-person. Laboratory Sciences requirements should not be taken in an online format.
Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Who can apply
- Out-of-state applicants
- Yes https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/application
- Canadian applicants
- Yes https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/application
- International applicants
- Yes International applicants are not eligible for the MD/PhD program and the Early Assurance programs.
- DACA applicants
- Yes http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/financial-aid/application/daca
- DACA details
- http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/financial-aid/application/daca
- Residency preference (school's page)
- The FAQ states the school makes no distinction among applicants based on state of residency and accepts applications from international students.
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Interview
- Format
- Two thirty-minute open file interviews with faculty and/or senior medical students.
- Invitations sent
- August
- Typical interview day
- In addition to interviews, the day will include an opportunity to learn more about the community, curriculum and student experience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Regional interviews
- Regional interviews are not available.
- Video interviews
- All interviews will be virtual for the 2027 application cycle.
- School's admissions page says
- Semi-structured, traditional interviews: two 30-minute interviews with MD Admissions Committee members during a day meeting students and faculty (virtual vs in person not stated).
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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates
- Casper
- Not on official list source
- AAMC PREview
- Exploring (not used in decisions) "Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions" source
- Latest MCAT considered
- September 12, 2026
- Oldest MCAT considered
- January 2021
Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.
Secondary application
- Required
- Yes
- Fee
- $110
- Fee waiver available
- Yes
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026 We offer interviews on a rolling basis from August-February and recommend all materials submitted as soon as possible. The final deadline to submit your supplemental application is November 1.
- Who receives it
- All verified applicants
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Letters of evaluation
- Committee letter
- Preferred
- Letter packet
- Preferred
- Individual letters
- Accepted
Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.
Waitlist and deposit
- Typical waitlist positions
- Notifications are sent in March and the number of waitlist positions varies from year to year.
- Offers made from the waitlist
- —
- Procedure
- Applicants are encouraged to communicate via the application portal to accept their place and submit updates and letters of interest. Acceptance offers are sent until the start of orientation.
- Deposit required
- No
Cost of attendance and debt
| In state | Out of state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $75,953 | $0 |
| Health insurance | $7,204 | $0 |
| Total cost of attendance, year 1 | $107,007 | $0 |
67% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $179,556.
Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026
- Applications
- 9,551 (16.9% in-state)
- Matriculants
- 128 (26.6% in-state, 73.4% out-of-state; 53.9% women)
- Applications per seat
- 75
Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).
Entering class 2025
- Applicants
- 9,149
- Interviewed
- 910
- Matriculated
- 128
- Women
- 54%
- First generation
- 14%
Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.
Transfer applications
No
Mission statement
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai advances science, medicine, and health care delivery for the benefit of humanity through a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and belonging. We conduct groundbreaking research; educate and nurture the next generation of exceptional clinicians, researchers, teachers, and leaders; and deliver the most advanced compassionate care with an unwavering commitment to health equity.
Notes
Facts & Figures (2025 entering class): 118 MD + 10 MD-PhD students (matriculants = 128), 9,149 MD and MD-PhD applications, 910 interviews, 54% women, 14% first generation, mean age 23 (range 20-39); no GPA/MCAT medians published. FAQ: more than 7,000 completed applications for the 130 positions in each entering class; MCAT accepted within five years; no GPA or MCAT minimum stated; bachelor's degree from a U.S. or Canadian institution required.
Sources for this page
- MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
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- School website (class profile and admissions pages)
- LCME Directory - Accredited Programs
- AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 · AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://icahn.mssm.edu/about/facts · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/md-program · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
- https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/md-program/faq · school website, retrieved 2026-10-13
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