Mount Sinai School of Medicine Admissions Statistics and Rankings
EDU
April 29, 2018
Medical School Admissions
Admissions Policies and Procedures
Details on the policies, preferences, criteria, factors, and procedures used in the admission process. Data appear as originally submitted by this school.
| Applicants are considered based on qualifications including intellectual capability and academic achievement, motivation, potential for a career in medicine, service and leadership, eagerness to shape one’s own learning experience, maturity, and conformity to the School’s standards of character and health. |
Admissions Information
| Director of admissions |
Dr. Valerie Parkas |
| Application fee |
$105 |
| AMCAS application accepted |
Yes |
| Applications accepted |
June 15 (Begins)
October 15 Application deadline |
| Secondary application required |
Yes |
| Personal interview required |
Yes |
| Regular application acceptance notification |
November 20 (Begins)
July 30 (Ends) |
| Students must respond to offer of admission within (weeks) |
2 |
| Deferred entrance available |
Yes |
| Deposit to hold place in class due |
N/A |
| Early decision plan offered |
No |
| Early decision application period |
N/A |
| Early decision plan notification date |
N/A |
| Starting month (class of 2013-2014) |
August |
Admissions & Enrollment
MCAT Scores, GPA, and Coursework Requirements
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.74 |
| Oldest MCAT considered |
2010 |
| Average MCAT scores |
11.9 MCAT composite score
12.3 biological
12.2 physical sciences
11.1 verbal reasoning
R writing |
| Required undergraduate coursework |
| biology |
inorganic (general) chemistry |
| English |
physics |
| organic chemistry |
mathematics |
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Combined Degree Programs
| Combined degree programs offered |
M.D./Ph.D., M.D./M.P.H., M.D./M.S. |
| Combined college/M.D. program offered |
No |
| Number of years to complete combined college/M.D. program |
N/A |
| Combined college/M.D. program URL |
N/A |
Medical School Academics
Program Offerings
| AIDS |
internal medicine |
| drugs/alcohol abuse |
pediatrics |
| family medicine |
women’s health |
| geriatrics |
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Student/Patient Interaction
| How often do first-year students come into contact with patients through the school curriculum? |
Very frequently |
| Are there opportunities for first- or second-year students to work in community health clinics? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during the course that teaches basic clinical skills (e.g., history taking/physical diagnosis)? |
Yes |
| Do all students spend time with community practicing physicians in community-based, ambulatory settings during an introductory course aimed at introducing students to medical practice? |
Yes |
Stress Relief Services Offered
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Services |
| expanded-hour gym access |
| peer counseling |
| professional counseling |
| religious support |
| support groups |
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Faculty
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.9:1 – Medium |
| Full-time faculty |
1,181 |
| Part-time faculty |
167 |
| Full-time faculty in basic sciences |
330 |
| Part-time faculty in basic sciences |
9 |
| Full-time faculty in clinical program |
851 |
| Part-time faculty in clinical program |
158 |
2011 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Grants
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$225.5 |
| NIH-funded grants received by medical school and affiliated hospitals |
610 |
| Principal investigators (PIs) |
346 |
| Full-time faculty working on NIH research grants |
627 |
Teaching Hospitals
Primary teaching hospitals affiliated with this medical school where clinical teaching or training is carried out.
| Hospitals |
| Bronx VA Medical Center |
Morristown Memorial Hospital |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center |
Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens |
| Englewood Hospital |
Overlook Hospital |
| Jersey City Medical Center |
Queens Hospital Center |
| Jewish Home and Hospital |
The Mount Sinai Hospital |
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Curricula Descriptions
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school.)
| Four-year program curriculum |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine offers an innovative curriculum that promotes early patient exposure during the first two years and integration of clinical medicine with the basic sciences throughout all four years. The clinical curriculum is designed to promote self-directed learning, clinical problem solving, and scientific inquiry through diverse and innovative educational offerings. |
Medical School Ranking
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(2) Ranking by Specialties
#15 in AIDS
#1 in Geriatrics
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Research Ranking Scores
| Score |
66 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
3.8 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.9 |
| NIH funds granted to medical school and affiliated hospitals (in millions) |
$225.5 |
| NIH research grant funds per faculty member (in thousands) |
$190.95 |
Primary Care Ranking Scores
| Score |
59 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) |
2.8 |
| Residency directors assessment score (out of 5) |
3.3 |
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.8% – Low |
Ranking Admission Statistics
| Average undergraduate GPA |
3.74 |
| MCAT composite score |
11.9 |
| Acceptance rate |
5.8% – Medium |
| Full-time faculty-student ratio |
1.9:1 – Medium |
| Total medical school enrollment |
606 |
Medical School Student Body
Student Body
| Total medical school enrollment |
606 |
| In-state students |
30.4% |
| Minority students |
39.8% |
| Underrepresented minority students |
18.6% |
| International students |
2.3% |
| Non-traditional students |
59.0% |
Medical School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director |
Dale Fuller |
| Financial aid phone |
(212) 241-5245 |
Expenses
| Tuition |
| Full-time: $39,652 |
| Required fees |
$5,230 |
| Room and board |
$16,694 |
| Average indebtedness of 2010 graduates who incurred medical school debt |
$138,183 |
Financial Aid Availability
| Students receiving any financial aid |
68% |
| Students receiving loans |
59% |
| Students receiving grants/scholarships |
37% |
| Students receiving work study |
7% |
Medical School Residency
Residency Program Admissions (Class of 2011)
| Graduates admitted to their first-choice residency program |
59.7% |
| Graduates admitted to one of their top three choices of residency programs |
84.9% |
| Most popular residency and specialty programs (2010 and 2011 classes) |
| anesthesiology |
pediatrics |
| emergency medicine |
psychiatry |
| internal medicine |
radiology – diagnostic |
| neurology |
surgery – general |
| obstetrics and gynecology |
transitional year |
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Primary Care and In-State Residencies
| Graduates entering primary care specialties (2009-2011 average) |
35.8% – Low |
| Graduates accepting in-state residencies (2010 and 2011 average) |
52.0% |
