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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2027 Entry Requirements & Interview Format

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a US MD program in New York, NY that takes 2027-entry applications through AMCAS. Its published class profile lists a median MCAT of 520 (range 515–525), a median GPA of 3.88, a 3.5% acceptance rate and a class of 128. The school holds a traditional interview: October 2026–February 2027. Decisions for 2027 entry: March 30, 2027.

Location
New York, NY, United States
Established
1963
Interviews (2027 entry)
October 2026–February 2027
Decisions (2027 entry)
March 30, 2027
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What the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MD program is like

Integrated, 4 years, clinical rotations in New York City, plus one pediatrics site in New Jersey.

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Overview

About Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD)

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is a leading private medical school affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System — one of the largest and most complex hospital networks in New York City. The school is renowned for biomedical research, health equity programs, and innovative medical education.

It offers distinctive tracks including the Humanities and Medicine program and a Sociomedical Sciences path.

What makes Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) different

Mount Sinai's FlexMed program allows college sophomores to apply for early admission without the MCAT — this pathway specifically seeks applicants from non-traditional STEM backgrounds (humanities, arts, social sciences). The Humanities and Medicine Track is one of the very few in the United States. Mount Sinai serves a highly diverse urban population across all five New York boroughs.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) course & teaching

Integrated curriculum. 4-year MD. FlexMed program allows applications as early as sophomore year of college without MCAT and with deferred admission — unique nationally. Scholarly year available. Curriculum integrates biomedical science and humanistic medicine from Year 1.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) research strengths

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) is strong in these research areas:

  • Genomics and precision medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Cancer immunotherapy
  • Health equity
  • Global health

How the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) interview runs

Format: Traditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) intake

Approximately 135 students per year.

Where Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) is

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was founded in 1963 and is based in New York, NY.

Programmes offered:

  • Biomedical Research
  • Health Equity
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience
  • Global Health
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Entry requirements

What you need to apply to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD)

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) at a glance

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medicine — 2027 entry at a glance
MCAT / GPA (medians)520 · 3.88 (MCAT range 515–525)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size128
In-state preferenceNo stated in-state preference
Interview formatTraditional interview
IntakeApproximately 135 students per year
Decisions (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medicine admissions profile — 2027 entry
Admission overviewBachelor's degree and MCAT required. Research experience, community service, and clinical exposure expected. Distinctive programs available for students with humanities backgrounds (Humanities and Medicine Track). Secondary application required.
MCAT median520 (range 515–525)
GPA median3.88 overall / 3.86 science (BCPM)
Acceptance rate3.5%
Class size128
In-state preferenceNone
CASPerNot required
AAMC PREviewNot required
Holistic review emphasisDiversity, humanities, health equity, research, and holistic evaluation of non-traditional backgrounds.
NotesMCAT/GPA approximate from Mount Sinai admissions data. FlexMed pathway does not require MCAT.
Specialities offeredBiomedical Research, Health Equity, Genetics, Neuroscience, Global Health

MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures are taken from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's published admissions data. Class profiles are republished each year — confirm which entering class these numbers describe before you rely on them.

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Interview

How Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) interviews applicants

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medicine interview — 2027 entry
FormatTraditional interviews (typically two one-on-one sessions with faculty and/or a student)
Interview window (2027 entry)October 2026–February 2027
Decision date (2027 entry)March 30, 2027
Tutor insight
If you are considering Mount Sinai, investigate the FlexMed program if you are a college sophomore or junior — it provides a route to medical school that bypasses the MCAT entirely. For standard applicants, the interviews are traditional one-on-one conversations, so prepare to discuss your experiences and motivations in depth. Mount Sinai values diversity in background and thought; if you have a compelling narrative that connects non-scientific disciplines to medicine, you are in the right place. Demonstrate awareness of the social determinants of health and health equity — these are central to Mount Sinai's mission and culture.
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Cultural Humility and Herbal Remedies

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Where Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD)'s figures come from

Compiled from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's published admissions material and checked for internal consistency. Not independently re-checked against the school's own website for 2027 entry — confirm the figures with the school before you rely on them.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) — official course page →Entry requirements, interview format and deadlines published by the school itself. The primary source for everything on this page.Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) — published admissions data →The class profile and admissions statistics this record's MCAT, GPA, acceptance-rate and class-size figures were taken from.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) — frequently asked questions

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (MD) matriculants have a median MCAT of 520. The middle range of matriculants is 515–525. US schools publish medians rather than cut-offs, and committees review holistically — the MCAT is weighed alongside GPA, clinical and research experience, letters of recommendation and secondary essays.

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