You are not permitted to take the MCAT if accepted to an Early Assurance Program at ISMMS. If you wish to apply to other medical schools through the traditional AMCAS admissions process, you must withdraw your acceptance to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai through the Early Assurance program. You can reapply to the Icahn School of Medicine through the traditional admissions pathway.
At the end of each semester/quarter/trimester, or as necessary, the Admissions team will review students’ progress with the Selections Subcommittee. Failure to meet the program requirements will result in appropriate action by the committee, including remedial coursework or possible rescinding of the admissions offer.
Admitted students will be required to achieve a 'B' in all required courses and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 (or equivalent).
FlexMed
Once accepted into the program, we expect that you will complete your undergraduate education at your college institution and then will be eligible to matriculate into the medical school. We also anticipate that you will adhere to all of our program requirements prior to entry.
After acceptance, students will work closely with the FlexMed team to identify options for successful completion of program’s requirements. We expect you to follow the policies outlined in the FlexMed agreement and complete the following courses:
- One academic year of Biology (not AP or IB, but college course work). Molecular content is required.
- One academic year of General Chemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Organic Chemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Biochemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One academic year of English writing intensive coursework (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Physics (you can apply AP or IB physics in high school with a score of 5 to meet this requirement)
- One academic year of lab work in biology and/or chemistry
- One semester of Statistics (biostatistics is the preferred content)
- Students are encouraged to complete coursework (for example sociology, public health, political science, global health, bioethics, urban studies, history, economics) or experiences that provide exposure to content about social determinants of health and disparities in healthcare outcomes
- 100 hours of clinical experience providing exposure to human illness and healthcare delivery occurring after acceptance to the FlexMed Program and prior to matriculation
- Students are encouraged to complete a Senior Thesis or equivalent in an area of academic concentration.
Once we have admitted you to the FlexMed program, we expect you to complete your remaining two years of college, achieve at least a "B" in all required courses, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 (or equivalent).
You may defer your time of matriculation for one year or up to two, given approval from FlexMed leadership. During this gap year, students have previously pursued advanced degrees including Master’s and PhD programs; prestigious fellowships such as Fulbright, Gates-Cambridge, and Schwarzman scholarships; and employment within various industries including healthcare consulting, biotech startup companies, and nonprofit organizations.
The U.S. Military Institutional Partnership
Once accepted into the program, we expect that you will complete the following:
- Honorable Discharge from military service
- Successful completion of the following courses with a grade of B or better:
- This requirement must be met with a full year of undergraduate coursework in general or human biology. Molecular content is required. Examples of other appropriate courses include cell biology, genetics/genomics, physiology, anatomy, etc.
- It is recommended that students take some Biology coursework within 5 years of application
- One year of Biology (two semesters or three quarters; not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One year of General Chemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Organic Chemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Biochemistry (not AP or IB, but college course work)
- One semester of Physics
- One semester of Statistics (Biostatistics is the appropriate coursework)
- One year of Laboratory Science in Biology and/or Chemistry
- It is suggested for accepted students to complete coursework (for example sociology, public health, political science, global health, bioethics, urban studies, history, economics) or experiences that provide exposure to content about social determinants of health and disparities in healthcare outcomes prior to my matriculation
- Students are encouraged to complete coursework (for example sociology, public health, political science, global health, bioethics, urban studies, history, economics) or experiences that provide exposure to content about social determinants of health and disparities in healthcare outcomes
- 100 hours of clinical experience providing exposure to human illness and healthcare delivery occurring after acceptance to the Program and prior to matriculation
- Transparent communication with the Admissions team about matriculation timeline
*No online courses can be used to fulfill the pre-matriculation requirements
** Exclusion to matriculate: dishonorable discharge
Applicants are not permitted to have taken the MCAT or to take the MCAT during the application process.
Admitted students will be required to achieve a 'B' in all required courses, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and are not permitted to take the MCAT.
For additional information on the ISMMS/Military Institutional Partnership, contact the Office of Admissions.
Please note that Pass/Fail coursework, distance learning or on-line courses, or community college courses may not be counted towards the program’s matriculation requirements for any of the ISMMS Early Assurance Pathways.