Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New YorkMDISMMS Official website

MCAT519AverageSources and context for MCAT
GPA3.81AverageSources and context for GPA
Class size1282025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$75,953One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of AdmissionsAnnenberg Building, Room 13-90New York, NY 10029 USA
(212) 241-6696
[email protected]

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$75,953
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$107,007
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$179,556
Students receiving aid
67%
Health insurance
In state
$7,204
Out of state
$0
After graduation
Earnings, 5 years out
$130,137

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/application
Canadian ApplicantsYesYes, https://icahn.mssm.edu/education/admissions/application
International ApplicantsNoYes, International applicants are not eligible for the MD/PhD program and the Early Assurance programs.
DACA Status ApplicantsYesYes, http://icahn.mssm.edu/education/financial-aid/application/daca
Transfer applicantsNoNot accepted
Community college prerequisitesConditionsVaries by course
AP creditConditionsVaries by course
Online courseworkConditionsVaries by course
Pass/fail courseworkConditionsVaries by course

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.

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

74.6applications per seat2025-2026
9,551applications received2025-2026
16.9%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2021
    Latest accepted
    September 04, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    Exploring PREview for Future use – will not be used in this cycle’s admissions decisions
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $110
    Sent to
    All verified applicants
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    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.
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted with conditions
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Format
    One-on-one
    Invitations
    August
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • BiochemistryOne semester required.Required
  • BiologyOne academic year required.LabRequired
  • Composition & RhetoricOne academic year of English intensive writing coursesRequired
  • SociologyApplicants 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.Recommended
  • StatisticsBiostatistics is preferred.Required

Interview

One-on-oneFile: open file
Video interview

All interviews will be virtual for the 2027 application cycle

Regional interviews

Regional interviews are not available

How the school describes it

Two thirty-minute open file interviews with faculty and/or senior medical students.

Invitations

August

A 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.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
Notifications are sent in March and the number of waitlist positions varies from year to year.

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.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-08-04.

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